Originally Posted by
worldwidedreamer
Until relatively recently it was quite hard to reach Oakland and no lounge on arrival. Today BART + the rideshare services make access much easier and there is a lovely Escape Lounge. Most of my west coast flying now leaves from the 510.
The Escape Lounge makes a huge difference at OAK, but Terminal 1 is still a cavernous bus terminal. I agree, though, that OAK is easier to use than SFO. It's a much more convenient option for those of us in the East Bay, especially around commute times.