Lakes and Birds Travel Guide
Oakland
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Things to do
San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Self-Led Exploration
San Francisco: Escape from The Rock Sightseeing Bay Cruise
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
San Francisco Double Decker City Tour (2 hours)
San Francisco, Aquarium of the Bay General Admission Ticket
Top hotels in Lakes and Birds
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
"great location - easy to SF and area, right on the bay walk way, so nice running and walking area, nice view of harbor and SF airport runway, but far enough away so it’s quiet, parking lot is large and safe"
Reviewed on 15 Sept 2026
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
"Wonderful location. Friendly attentive staff. Property is dated and needs to be updated. Rug frayed and held together with tape. Doors and furniture chipped. Drapes falling off. Door rusted. Balcony dirty. Pool dirty. So much potential."
Reviewed on 15 Sept 2026
Oakland Airport Executive Hotel
"Location isn’t bad but they didn’t have a shuttle even though it’s advertised. Staff didn’t seem to care about their jobs. Our hotel room still had trash from last guests. They left an empty toilet paper roll and didn’t change it out. AC also wasn’t working."
Reviewed on 15 Sept 2026
Hyatt Place San Jose Airport
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Where to stay in Lakes and Birds
Downtown Oakland
Theatres, art galleries and live music highlight some notable features of Downtown Oakland. Make a stop by Oakland City Center or Fox Theater while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station or 19th St Station to get around town.
Downtown Berkeley
Take time in Downtown Berkeley to visit attractions like UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall and Historic Berkeley. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Downtown Berkeley Station to see more of the city.
Albany
Albany is well liked for its seaside views and shopping. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Berkeley Marina and UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
Piedmont
You'll enjoy the lake views and architecture in Piedmont. You might want to make time for a stop at Davie Tennis Stadium or Piedmont Sports Field.
West Oakland
While you're in West Oakland, take in top sights like DeFremery Park and jump on the metro at West Oakland Station to see more of the city.
