Best stops on I-980 in California

All 6 exits ranked by what a road-tripper actually needs: real food choice, easy gas, 24-hour service, and the stops worth a detour. Winners below.

1. Exit 2A — 27th Street;West Grand Avenue

Milepost 2 · 29 places to eat · 23 gas stations · 24 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park, Sather Gate

2. Exit 1B — 17th Street;San Pablo Avenue

Milepost 1 · 28 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ Aquarium of the Bay, Skystar Wheel - Fisherman’s Wharf

3. Exit 42A

Milepost 42 · 29 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 20 hotels · ♥ USS Potomac, Lightship Relief

4. Exit 1A — 11th Street;14th Street

Milepost 1 · 15 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ USS Hornet (CV 12), Letterform Archive

5. Exit 1D — 18th Street;14th Street

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 15 gas stations · 13 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Children's Fairyland

6. Exit 1C — 12th Street

Milepost 1 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 12 hotels · ♥ African American Museum and Library at Oakland

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