Visit Grand Lake
Popular places to visit
Grand Lake Theater
You can make plans for a show at Grand Lake Theater during your stay in Oakland. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed art galleries in this vibrant area.
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.
Oakland Arena
Catch an event at Oakland Arena during your trip to Oakland. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices in this walkable area.
Fox Theater
You can enjoy a show at Fox Theater during your stay in Oakland. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Berkeley Marina
Explore the waterfront in Berkeley with a trip to Berkeley Marina. Discover the acclaimed theatre scene and shops in this vibrant area.
Top hotels in Grand Lake
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Location was great! Would definitely stay again.
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Beautiful hotel and amazing breakfast spread unlike anything else
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
Room is excellent
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina
Staff very friendly and helpful!
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
Fairmont San Francisco
$ 112.50 per night for overnight parking was unexpected, even for San Francisco.
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel
Clean room, nice accommodations. Close to airport and they had shuttle service, however, it ran every 45 minutes so we took an Uber instead from the airport.
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Grand Lake
Piedmont Avenue
Though Piedmont Avenue may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Temescal Farmers' Market and Grand Lake Theater.
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.
Temescal
If you're spending some time in Temescal, Temescal Alley and Oakland Floats are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Montclair
While Montclair isn't home to many top sights, Piedmont Sports Field and Chabot Space and Science Center are some notable places to visit nearby.
Rockridge
Be sure to check out the restaurants and shopping while you're strolling through Rockridge, and hop on the metro at Rockridge Station to see more of the surrounding area.
Grand Lake Travel Guide
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Pier 39
- Moscone Convention Center
- Golden Gate Park
- Chase Center
- Oracle Park
- San Francisco Bay
- Alcatraz Island
- Jack London Square
- Lombard Street
- Presidio of San Francisco
- Muir Woods National Monument
- University of California
- University of San Francisco
- Embarcadero Center
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- Ocean Beach
- Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
- San Mateo County Event Center
- Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
- Palace of Fine Arts
- San Francisco Zoo
- Berkeley Marina
