Iver - Oakland, California is a decent alternative from SFO
It's certainly an alternative. It's also a crime ridden cesspit. If NLH doesn't put you in a hotel outside of Oakland, you may want to consider not venturing outside. Oakland has has been consistently listed as one of the most dangerous large cities in the U.S.
Crime in Oakland, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
No U.S carrier has been able to sustain an effort to fly into Oakland solely as an alternative to San Francisco (SFO). Southwest relented and now serves both airports.