Title: Visit Central Berkeley: 2026 Central Berkeley, Oakland Travel Guide | Expedia.com [Hotels in Central Berkeley](https://expedia.com/Central-Berkeley-Oakland-Hotels.0-n553248635976476256-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Oakland](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Oakland.d601762.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Oakland](https://expedia.com/Things-To-Do-In-Oakland.d601762.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Car Rentals in Central Berkeley](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Central-Berkeley.d553248635976476256.Car-Rental-Guide)[Central Berkeley Vacations](https://expedia.com/Central-Berkeley.d553248635976476256.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Central Berkeley, CA ## Oakland ![The Panorama from Berkeley Hills on Golden Gate Bridge](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976476256/976c53ee-b1a5-48e7-8042-c63ec4db3470.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Panorama from Berkeley Hills on Golden Gate Bridge](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976476256/976c53ee-b1a5-48e7-8042-c63ec4db3470.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Central Berkeley Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Oakland Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/Oakland.dx601762) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Jack London Square which includes a bay or harbor and a statue or sculpture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6063235/91e61326-ba76-4eed-b745-a225a7a20141.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Jack London Square 4.5/5(393 reviews) Shop, dine and stroll to your heart’s content in this waterside square, named after the novelist who spent his childhood here. [](https://expedia.com/Jack-London-Square-Jack-London-District.d6063235.Vacation-Attraction) ![Unless you're on one of the aquatic teams, all you can do here is admire it. Speiker complex across the street has a great pool for adults-only lap swim, and day passes for general public available. #BVSBlue](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8059/baa2ee0d-01ba-4941-aef3-3a09f29f31a0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### University of California, Berkeley 4.5/5(1,403 reviews) Enjoy the collegiate vibe when you visit University of California, Berkeley, during your trip to Berkeley. Attend a sporting event or discover the beautiful sunsets in this vibrant area. [](https://expedia.com/University-Of-California-Oakland.d6069427.Vacation-Attraction) ![Greek Theater](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6069433/d865293f-7a69-4a82-bda2-bfd28720a377.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Greek Theater 4/5(74 reviews) President Theodore Roosevelt and the Dalai Lama are among the iconic figures who have graced the stage of this neoclassical open-air bowl. [](https://expedia.com/Greek-Theater-Oakland.d6069433.Vacation-Attraction) ![Oakland Zoo featuring night scenes, signage and zoo animals](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6228338/0d282d93-2863-4eb1-be4c-43188955b0e5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Oakland Zoo 4/5(7 reviews) 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. [](https://expedia.com/Oakland-Zoo-Sequoyah.d6228338.Vacation-Attraction) ![Oakland Coliseum Firework Show](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/502580/ba18495a-c341-4b12-b8f4-b5cb018a0274.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 4/5(210 reviews) Catch an event at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum during your trip to Oakland. Experience the acclaimed theater scene and entertainment choices in this walkable area. [](https://expedia.com/Oakland-Alameda-County-Coliseum-Airport-District.d502580.Vacation-Attraction) ![Fox Theater](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532640465/2a2e19ff-e200-4ab4-947d-e8358787055e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Fox Theater 4.5/5(6 reviews) Find a school, a restaurant and a concert venue in this historic complex where Dylan, Green Day and B. B. King have played. [](https://expedia.com/Fox-Theater-Downtown-Oakland.d553248621532640465.Vacation-Attraction) ### Things to do ![Golden Gate Bridge at night](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/277363/5cadfa3b-d4bb-4821-ac3a-897e2521df02.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### San Francisco Night Tour $90 per adult **78%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/san-francisco-night-tour.a277363.activity-details) ![San Francisco City Lights Cruise](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/219776/95f2a2ad-387b-435e-99b1-49a9d049006c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### San Francisco City Lights Cruise (2-hours) $58 per adult **94%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/san-francisco-city-lights-cruise-2-hours.a219776.activity-details) ![Bridge 2 Bridge Tour: Golden Gate Bridge to Bay Bridge](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/219782/8d7a50b5-ebf0-4765-9a8b-20679466b95b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes) $48 per adult **94%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/san-francisco-bridge-to-bridge-cruise-90-minutes.a219782.activity-details) ![Alcatraz San Francisco Bay Cruise with Night Option](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/852618/2d36c05c-4a19-49ee-83c7-78e22378ede0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise $139 per adult **94%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/alcatraz-visit-with-night-option-and-sf-bay-cruise.a852618.activity-details) ![All California Self Guided AI Audio Tour for 7 Days SF to LA ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/52048401/238909e2-fe27-43d4-9331-cb23095768d3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### All California Self Guided AI Audio Tour for 7 Days SF to LA $9 per adult [](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/all-california-self-guided-ai-audio-tour-for-7-days-sf-to-la.a52048401.activity-details) ![Alcatraz Island Prison Tour Package](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/671502/320357c3-f182-4692-a613-a31a39478bee.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Official Alcatraz Island Prison Tour with Free App Audio Packages $86 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/official-alcatraz-island-prison-tour-with-free-app-audio-packages.a671502.activity-details) [See all activities in Oakland](https://expedia.com/Things-To-Do-In-Oakland.d601762.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Central Berkeley Hotel Deals ![Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/10600/10538/5971a3e7_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG 1500 Van Ness Ave San Francisco CA $135 nightly $159 total Mar 29 - Mar 30 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the pool ... 9/10 Wonderful! (5,387 reviews) Absolutely loved our stay here, so much so I just booked another night for a future trip. It's a great location, love the parking garage option, and they view was one of the best in the city! Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F29%2F2026&endDate=3%2F30%2F2026&selected=10538&PinnedHotelID=10538&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976476256) ![Handlery Union Square Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/6700/6666/4fd95a3a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Handlery Union Square Hotel 351 Geary St San Francisco CA $149 nightly $176 total Apr 1 - Apr 2 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (2,928 reviews) Great area , the bed wasn’t very comfortable and the bathroom counters weren’t completely cleaned Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=4%2F1%2F2026&endDate=4%2F2%2F2026&selected=6666&PinnedHotelID=6666&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976476256) ![Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/24700/24625/75f20517_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf 2500 Mason St San Francisco CA $182 nightly $214 total Mar 18 - Mar 19 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast ... 9/10 Wonderful! (7,410 reviews) Great breakfast buffet! Great bartender and drinks. Parking crazy expensive. Nice rooms, great beds and pillows. Would stay again. Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F18%2F2026&endDate=3%2F19%2F2026&selected=24625&PinnedHotelID=24625&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976476256) ![YOTEL San Francisco](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19520000/19510300/19510249/9a7fa76b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### YOTEL San Francisco 1095 Market St San Francisco CA $107 nightly $126 total Mar 31 - Apr 1 Total with taxes and fees Stay at this hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (1,024 reviews) Room was tiny. Nice to have a towel warmer, but accessible from shower so towel got cold before it could be used. Reviewed on Mar 6, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F31%2F2026&endDate=4%2F1%2F2026&selected=19510249&PinnedHotelID=19510249&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976476256) ![Hotel Julian](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100370000/100366800/100366713/32a804cb_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Julian 940 Sutter Street San Francisco CA Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay $106 nightly $125 total Apr 2 - Apr 3 Total with taxes and fees Stay at this hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Lombard Street and Pier 39 are located ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (652 reviews) Clean room & staff was okay. Had 24 hour security which was nice. No valet parking like the website states, breakfast was not available & the restaurant was not open at all like it was advertised on the website either anytime i had a question in regards to either , staff had no answer. Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=4%2F2%2F2026&endDate=4%2F3%2F2026&selected=100366713&PinnedHotelID=100366713&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976476256) ![Embassy Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/130000/120300/120268/5340199d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Embassy Hotel 610 Polk St San Francisco CA $71 nightly $83 total Apr 3 - Apr 4 Total with taxes and fees Stay at this hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy valet parking (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Lombard Street and Oracle ... 6.6/10 (637 reviews) This hotel was absolutely filthy and not up to code in my view. The elevator did not work, there were pipes showing everywhere. The room was unclean. Sheets, bedding, and carpet were so old they were tattered. 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Speiker complex across the street has a great pool for adults-only lap swim, and day passes for general public available. #BVSBlue](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8059/baa2ee0d-01ba-4941-aef3-3a09f29f31a0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Downtown Berkeley 4/5(147 area reviews) 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. [](https://expedia.com/Oakland-Downtown-Berkeley.dx553248633938969812) ![Gourmet Ghetto](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6172108/6b14a33f-8d0e-464b-b635-8ba4028c2e94.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### North Berkeley 4/5(14 area reviews) If you're spending some time in North Berkeley, Historic Berkeley and Aftel Archive of Curious Scents are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.com/Oakland-North-Berkeley.dx553248635976471834) ![Telegraph Avenue](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6338638/b9b79b37-5ce8-4d00-8091-24acac27b30a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### 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. [](https://expedia.com/Oakland-South-Berkeley.dx553248635976470959) ![Cruising ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3132/c80a8a51-3245-4781-86da-7098ba3541fc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Southwest Berkeley If you're spending some time in Southwest Berkeley, Berkeley Iron Works and Takara Sake are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.com/Oakland-Southwest-Berkeley.dx553248635976474045) ![A mini succulent garden made from plants & a pot from Cactus Jungle Nursery in Berkeley.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/8059/04a4b5d2-36f2-4ca9-a09f-ca702baa6cd0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Northwest Berkeley 3.5/5(136 area reviews) While you're in Northwest Berkeley, take in top sights like Donkey and Goat and jump on the metro at North Berkeley Station to see more of the city. [](https://expedia.com/Oakland-Northwest-Berkeley.dx553248635976470850) ![Telegraph Avenue](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6338638/b9b79b37-5ce8-4d00-8091-24acac27b30a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Elmwood 3.5/5(53 area reviews) If you're spending some time in Elmwood, Telegraph Avenue and Chabad of the East Bay are top sights worth seeing. 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