Golden Gate Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Jack London Square
Shop, dine and stroll to your heart’s content in this waterside square, named after the novelist who spent his childhood here.
University of California, Berkeley
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of California, Berkeley during your trip to Berkeley. Attend a sporting event or discover the beautiful sunsets in this vibrant area.
Greek Theater
You can get tickets for a performance at Greek Theater during your stay in Berkeley. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.
Oakland Zoo
Watch alligators being fed, ride a train through the Australian outback and see a herd of elephants on the African savannah at this animal park.
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Catch an event at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum during your trip to Oakland. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed art galleries in this walkable area.
Fox Theater
You can enjoy a show at Fox Theater during your stay in Oakland. Experience the acclaimed art galleries or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Top hotels in Golden Gate
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
This is my first choice
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Great location, cozy seating areas with fire tables and huge buffet breakfast. Common area has sports bar. Only drawback are the dated rooms with tiny bathroom and lumpy mattresses. Overall good for the price
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
I liked it
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown
Clean and near everything! A lot of choices.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
The hotel is really old; the bathroom sink was leaking, the bathtub was dirty, and the towels were of poor quality.
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
YOTEL San Francisco
Great stay! Very clean room and very clean hotel overall. Fitness center has great equipment. Breakfast was so/so.
Reviewed on 5 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Golden Gate
Southwest Berkeley
While visiting Southwest Berkeley, you might make a stop by sights like Berkeley Iron Works and Takara Sake.
South Berkeley
While you're in South Berkeley, take in top sights like Telegraph Avenue and jump on the metro at Ashby Station to see more of the city.
Upper Telegraph
While Upper Telegraph isn't home to many top sights, Telegraph Avenue and Chabad of the East Bay are some notable places to visit nearby.
Temescal
If you're spending some time in Temescal, Temescal Alley and Oakland Floats are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown Berkeley
Take time in Downtown Berkeley to visit attractions like Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive and UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall. 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.
Central Berkeley
Central Berkeley might not have many top sights, but UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall and Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
