Lakes and Birds Travel Guide
Oakland
Visit Lakes and Birds
Things to do
All Day Unlimited Mini Golf and Games in Bay Area (East)
San Francisco Gin Cocktail Class with Bay Views | Gold Bar
San Francisco: Shared Deluxe Bus sightseeing Tour with guide
Half-Day San Francisco City Overview Tour
San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Self-Led Exploration
Top hotels in Lakes and Birds
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
"Great hotel for an overnight stay. Clean rooms & friendly staff. Airport shuttle was super convenient. Hotel did offer breakfast, however our flight left before it opened."
Reviewed on 23 Jul 2026
Sonesta Silicon Valley
"Property was clean and very easy to navigate. Plenty of parking spots. Two issues - one with the door frame on the closet door that came out due to poor construction. The glue backing was not strong enough to hold it down so we set it aside for the duration of our stay to avoid it continuously falling ..."
Reviewed on 23 Jul 2026
Wild Palms, a JdV by Hyatt Hotel
"We had a great time and will stay there again."
Reviewed on 22 Jul 2026
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Francisco Airport West
"We stayed one night so not much to stay. Big spacious rooms and good location by the airport."
Reviewed on 23 Jul 2026
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
"I liked the Bay view. Was disappointed that the hot tub was out of service."
Reviewed on 22 Jul 2026
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 Old Oakland 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 Historic Berkeley and Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. 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, Golden Gate Fields and Berkeley Marina 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 Piedmont Sports Field or Davie Tennis Stadium.
West Oakland
While you're in West Oakland, take in top sights like Old Oakland and jump on the metro at West Oakland Station to see more of the city.
