Grand Lake Travel Guide
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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 acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices 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.
Greek Theater
You can get tickets for a performance at Greek Theater during your stay in Berkeley. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene in this vibrant area.
RingCentral Coliseum
Catch an event at RingCentral Coliseum during your trip to Oakland. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and entertainment choices in this walkable area.
Oracle Arena
Catch an event at Oracle Arena during your trip to Oakland. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices in this walkable area.
Things to do
San Francisco: Airplane Bay Tour
Berkeley: Guided Wine Tasting with Local Sommelière
Top hotels in Grand Lake
![King George Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/14500/14451/2aaeddd5_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2024
![Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, an IHG Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/10600/10538/06ec7d41_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 27 Jun 2024
![Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/24700/24625/fb03adf0_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 26 Jun 2024
![Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/920000/913000/912982/2d01e50b_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2024
![The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/30000/26800/26760/bcfb0803_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2024
![Hotel Caza Fisherman's Wharf](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/39000000/38250000/38249400/38249309/90752690_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=420&h=224&q=medium)
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2024
Other neighbourhoods around Grand Lake
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Piedmont Avenue
Though Piedmont Avenue may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Children's Fairyland and Paramount Theatre.
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Piedmont
Lake views and architecture are just a few things travellers like about Piedmont. A stop by Piedmont Sports Field is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.
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Temescal
Though Temescal may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Telegraph Avenue and Paramount Theatre.
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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.
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Shafter
While you're in Shafter, take in top sights like Temescal Farmers' Market and jump on the metro at Rockridge Station to see more of the city.
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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.
- Oracle Park
- Pier 39
- Golden Gate Park
- San Francisco Bay
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Alcatraz Island
- Presidio of San Francisco
- Muir Woods National Monument
- Jack London Square
- University of California
- San Francisco Zoo
- Union Square
- Ferry Building
- Ocean Beach
- Palace of Fine Arts
- Embarcadero Center
- California Academy of Sciences
- Oracle Arena
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord