| suites add pull-out sofas. freebies include on-site hot breakfast (daily) and weekday breakfast bags to go, as well as an airport/area shuttle and parking. 5 miles from the oakland zoo and 8. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. all rooms include free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, coffeemakers and custom-designed beds, plus both full and lap desks (for working on the bed). 5 miles from jack london square. other amenities include an exercise room and an outdoor pool, plus meeting rooms and a business center. across from oakland international airport, this straightforward airport hotel is 6 San Francisco International Airport 38 min
The Painted Ladies (32 min) Historical row of Victorian houses well-known for appearances on movies, TV shows & postcards. Alcatraz Island (34 min) Notorious prison & once home to Al Capone, now a museum with audio tour, accessible by ferry. Exploratorium (31 min) Hundreds of interactive, educational exhibits & activities illustrating scientific principles. Union Square (31 min) Well-known vibrant neighborhood featuring a range of upscale shops, restaurants, hotels & nightlife. San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge (19 min) Long, stately span (including a tunnel through Yerba Buena Island), with a pedestrian/bike path. PIER 39 (35 min) Bustling bayside pier featuring scenic views, sea-lion sightings, eateries, shops & entertainment. Lake Merritt (19 min) Tidal lagoon in the city surrounded by parkland, a local destination for boating, walking & picnics. San Francisco Cable Car Museum (33 min) Antique cable cars on exhibit in the historic building that houses the cable-pulling equipment. Coit Tower (36 min) Storied 1930s-era building known for its WPA murals, 360-degree views & resident flock of parrots. Jack London Square (18 min) Estuary, wine, and shopping San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (28 min) Contemporary & modern paintings, installations, photographs, media & more in a sleek space. Haight-Ashbury (37 min) This famed birthplace of 1960s hippie culture features large crowds, funky shops & Victorian homes. Ferry Building (29 min) Vendors sell produce, cheese, coffee, candy & prepared food in this soaring, restored 1898 space. Twin Peaks (43 min) Renowned, 180-degree views of the Bay Area are offered at this 64-acre park with hiking trails. |