For those flying, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oakland International Airport (OAK) are the two closest airports. Oakland is closer.
Transportation from the airports to El Cerrito can be obtained by taxi, Uber/Lyft, Bart and rental car. All rental car companies serve both airports. Bart schedules and stations can be found at: https://www.bart.gov/
There are no hotels in El Cerrito.
Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Bay Bridge
1800 Powell Street, Emeryville, CA (map)
Phone: 1-510-658-9300
Hyatt Place Emeryville
5700 Bay Street, Emeryville, CA (map)
Phone: 1-510-285-9232
Courtyard Inn Oakland/Emeryville
5555 Shellmound Street, Emeryville, CA (map)
Phone: 1-510-652-8777
Claremont Hotel
41 Tunnel Road, Berkeley, CA (map)
Phone: 1-888-560-4455
Hotel Shattuck Plaza
2086 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA (map)
Phone: 1-510-845-7300