Local Attractions
Cal State East Bay is located in the San Francisco Bay Area – the cultural, technological, and educational center of the American West – where you’ll never run out of exciting places to go and things to do. San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, and San Jose — with their profusion of theaters, restaurants, clubs, shops, museums, and festivals — are just 30 to 45 minutes away. A one-hour drive takes you to the Pacific Ocean or to California’s wine country. Beyond the Bay Area, Northern California’s landscapes are breathtaking: Santa Cruz beaches, the Monterey Peninsula, Big Sur, the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Lake Tahoe, and Yosemite Valley—all beckon you to fun day trips or weekend exploration.
The East Bay
Enjoy exploring the towns, neighborhoods and many cultures found across the bay from San Francisco. With great weather year round and convenient public transit systems, it's easy to get around the entire Bay Area from the East Bay.
The Greater Bay Area
San Francisco is a lively city known worldwide for its mix of cultures, rich history and many unique neighborhoods. Some of the top tourist attractions include:
- Breathtaking Beaches
- Relaxing City Parks, Golden Gate Park and Muir Woods
- Historic Chinatown, Nob Hill and Alcatraz
- Fisherman's Wharf and Embarcadero
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Asian Art Museum and S F Museum of Modern Art
- Planetarium, Aquarium and Natural History Museum
- Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose
- Shopping in Union Square
- Top Rated Restaurants
- Theaters and Entertainment
See these Web sites for more information:
- SF Bay Area Tourism
- San Francisco Visitor Guide
- San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau
- SF Station City Guide
Getting Around
- Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
- Alameda Contra Costa Transit (Bus)
- San Francisco International Airport
- Oakland International Airport
- SF Bay Ferries
Day Trips Beyond the Bay Area
Living in the East Bay offers many sightseeing day trips within these approximate driving distances:
| Sacramento | 1-1/2 hour |
| Santa Cruz | 1-1/2 hour |
| Napa or Sonoma Wine Country | 2 hours |
| Carmel and Pebble Beach | 2 hours |
| Gold Rush Country | 3 hours |
| Lake Tahoe and Reno | 3 hours |
| Big Sur | 4 hours |
| Monterey Bay and Aquarium | 4 hours |
| Sequoia Park or Kings Canyon | 4 hours |
| Yosemite National Park | 4 hours |
| Hollywood and Disneyland | 6 hours |
| Las Vegas | 9 hours |
