Shepherd Canyon Travel Guide
Oakland
Visit Shepherd Canyon
Things to do
Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)
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)
Top hotels in Shepherd Canyon
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"Great location, friendly staff. Wasn’t allowed bottle of water for our second night stay"
Reviewed on 13 Sept 2026
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
"The hotel was clean, albeit some quirky little things, such as noisy air conditioning unit in our room, the toilet seat was crooked and slipped off constantly. We also noticed some dirt or mold around the shower. The staff were mostly very courteous & professional, although when we lost our $$ in ..."
Reviewed on 13 Sept 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
"The parking was a little hard to get to....you could`nt leave you vehicle out in front of the building. In order to park, you had to go all the way around the block. To retrive your vehicle, you had to walk all the way around the block. I must say the parking staff was very acomadating , as well ..."
Reviewed on 13 Sept 2026
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
"Older property and looks it. Rooms are small and they don’t have a lot of rooms with queen beds."
Reviewed on 13 Sept 2026
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
"Love the proximity to Union Square, Market St, Chinatown, Ferry Building & every form of public transportation !"
Reviewed on 13 Sept 2026
Grand Hyatt San Francisco
Where to stay in Shepherd Canyon
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.
