Santa Clara
Oakland
Visit Santa Clara
Things to do
Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
San Francisco: Escape from The Rock Sightseeing Bay Cruise
San Francisco Bay Sightseeing Cruise International Narration
San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Self-Led Exploration
Top hotels in Santa Clara
Handlery Union Square Hotel
"The only thing I don’t really like is parking fee. That’s 75$ a night ( not valid ). Everything is more than ok except the parking fee. I know it’s expensive there in San Francisco but 75$ for 1 day parking is still too expensive"
Reviewed on 27 Aug 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
"The front desk attendant was horrible…made us wait 5 minutes while he was doing paperwork…mind you this was at 12:30 am so quite frustrating at the end of the day after long travel…then when we checked in he tried to put us in a double room and I had to tell him we paid for and reserved a high floor ..."
Reviewed on 28 Aug 2026
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
"Parking was great! Cookies and coffee I lobby excellent"
Reviewed on 27 Aug 2026
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
"First, the screen on the window was bent out and it looked like someone tried to break into the room. Lots of moths flying around the room. The water in the shower would only turn on to either cold or really hot. Something was added (like a mirror) to the bathroom door, when you grab the door handle ..."
Reviewed on 27 Aug 2026
Where to stay in Santa Clara
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.
Downtown Berkeley
Take time in Downtown Berkeley to visit attractions like Historic Berkeley 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.
Albany
Albany is well liked for its seaside views and shopping. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Berkeley Marina and UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall are some interesting sights nearby to check out.
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.
West Oakland
While you're in West Oakland, take in top sights like Old Oakland and jump on the metro at West Oakland Station to see more of the city.
