Come to the pulsating city on the East side of San Francisco Bay, home of the University of California at Berkeley, Children's Fairyland and the famous Jack London Square. Oakland is a dynamic destination teeming with restaurants, shops, hotels, entertainment, recreation, outdoor markets and special events.

Watch beautiful sunsets from a vantage point in the Oakland Hills as the light glows behind the city across the bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. Oakland visitors can enjoy a shopping trip through Jack London Square, sample the cuisine and specialty boutiques of Chinatown, or even take a gondola ride across Lake Merritt. A quick trip through clothing and gift stores will make Oakland's sports mania quickly apparent. You can catch a Golden State Warriors basketball game at the Oakland Arena, or visit the Coliseum for football or baseball games. While the Oakland Athletics have a dedicated fan base, few of the world's sports fans can rival the enthusiasm of Oakland's Raiders fans.

Directions:
From Los Angeles:Take I-5 North. Take fork onto I-580 West toward Tracy/San Francisco.. Take fork onto I-238 North toward I-880. Take the I-880 North exit toward Oakland.
From San Francisco:Take I-80 East toward Bay Bridge/Oakland. Take the I-580 East exit toward Downtown Oakland/Hayward-Stockton. Take the I-980 West exit toward Downtown Oakland.

Annie's Cottage, San Francisco
Built in 1907 the inn offers a quaint one-room, lower-level cottage in San Francisco's Russian Hill district hidden from the busy street.

Artists Inn, San Francisco
A cozy hotel alternative located in Pacific Heights. Guest rooms are artistically eclectic with private bath, generous lounging area.

The Monte Cristo, San Francisco
This elegantly restored inn boasts fourteen lovely rooms, 11 with private baths furnished with authentic period pieces.

The Pickwick Hotel, San Francisco
This landmark hotel is an outstanding example of Neo-Gothic architecture coupled with luxury boutique style.

Ocean Beach Bed and Breakfast, San Francisco
Distinctive accommodations located in the Richmond District, three blocks from Golden Gate Park.

Stanyan Park Hotel, San Francisco
An elegant Victorian Hotel with romantic rooms and suites within walking distance of Golden Gate Park

Tenth Ave. Inn B&B, San Francisco
1910 Edwardian Bed and Breakfast featured in the New York Times travel section Two spacious guest rooms with private baths.