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.
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Catch an event at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum during your trip to Oakland. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene in this walkable area.
Things to do
Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
San Francisco Uncovered Self-Guided Adventure
All Day Unlimited Mini Golf and Games in Bay Area (East)
San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Self-Led Exploration
Top hotels in Grand Lake
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Great room, great view and great staff...ridiculous parking fees!!
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Location
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Perfect place to stay
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
Fairmont San Francisco
No body wash in the shower
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina
Older property but staff are great. Good affordable spot for a day or two.
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
Great hotel with wonderful staff! Can’t beat the location.
Reviewed on 1 Dec 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 Mountain View Cemetery 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 Davie Tennis Stadium or Piedmont Sports Field.
Uptown Oakland
Well liked for its live music and architecture, Uptown Oakland is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Paramount Theatre and Fox Theater, and jump on the metro at 19th St Station to get around the city.
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, Chabot Space and Science Center and Mountain View Cemetery are some notable places to visit nearby.
