Suggestions for Scenic views near Oakland

Anthony F. • June 16, 2015Great views of the bay! Highly recommend!

cnelson ︻. • December 13, 2015Super Intense hike but the view from the top is worth it!

Wesley C. • September 23, 2013This place is awesome!! Great views, easy trails.

Frank K. • September 7, 2014The ceviche and clam starters were delicious, oysters are great here, and the halibut entree was excellent. Love the lake view balcony in back, and the oyster stout is a plus here too.

Michael S. • February 21, 2012Tons of upper scale restaurants, shopping, movies, and a beautiful view of the Oakland Inner Harbor. Defintely a great area to take a date or to just hang out.

SF Weekly • May 25, 2011SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST PLACE TO RUN7.3 mile fire trail offers dirt terrain, steep hills, & views of UC Berkeley's Campanile, Golden Gate Bridge, & Mount Tamalpais...

Dominique M. • January 8, 2013Take advantage of the spa, great fitness classes available and upgrade the room; the view is well worth it!

George D. • February 16, 2015Beautiful view from the observation deck and extremely knowledgable staff. Definitely consider an annual pass and look out for deals on Groupon.

Andy C. • August 11, 2013Beautiful view and great German food.

Ellen M. • March 8, 2016Portal is a wonderful gastropub! Lots of food, super friendly service, Queer Beer Wednesday, and great views of Lake Merritt!

Richard W. • June 23, 2014The Sunday Champagne Jazz Brunch is a fun experience with live music, waterfront views and seafood brunch buffet.

Amelia L. • February 12, 2017Amazingly friendly and accommodating staff, beautiful views, and great wine! What more could you want?

Victor S. • September 8, 2015Fantastic views of SF and the east bay

Laurea d. • August 10, 2015Beautiful scenery, awesome collection of plants and great place to wander

teresa j. • April 23, 2013Great place to add to your run around Lake Merritt or just take in some views. On a good day you might bump into the Oakland Fire Dept working out.

Marta S. • November 5, 2020Up on top off a hill roads , ( skyline road ) love nature , and big trees , great views , well maintained , dogs off leash .

Andres S. • July 25, 2015Very beautiful view and a perfect place for pictures

Mark B. • May 5, 2013Beautiful views across the lake

Shina • July 18, 2015Great pizza, outdoor seats, good brews and pretty amazing views! Enjoy :)

Maria N. • April 4, 2018Beautiful view of the bay and the city

Mr M. • November 25, 2016Great Arena with awesome view from practically every place

Guthrie D. • October 4, 2009Be sure to check out the balcony viewing for a show. Best second-level view in the Bay Area.

Jeff B. • July 30, 2011Great seats enjoy the view!

Tess B. • September 27, 2015Very clean, quiet and relaxing. I personally love the sauna and combo (sauna+hot tub) for days when you just want some sun and lay out on the deck and have a view of the sky and trees. It's lovely!

Shannon M. • December 7, 2015Beautiful view! Great for dogs

Lauren H. • July 20, 2013climb the dirt trail for a cool view; skeptical of the 'beach'

Tiffany E. • January 1, 2017Everything definitely a place worth visiting. View is amazing, food is Mmmm Mmmm good, and bottomless mimosas. 😁

Chelsea O. • June 20, 2014One of the best venues I've ever been to. If you're short, there are two areas with steps on the main floor to try to grab a spot with a good view. Do it during the openers!

Annie L. • June 17, 2019The best view is at the California Visitor Center outside terrace

Pam N. • January 6, 2011check out the small trail on the left of parking lot to see bay view