MCM’s La Placita, a marketplace and plaza in the heart of the Mission brings culture out in the open space with musical and dance performances serving as a general space for the community to enjoy safely. Come participate in the making of a public market place with a bright future ahead!
Take a nice walk (or bike) on the Ohlone Greenway toward the farmer’s market. Featuring local handicrafts and live music, this market is as much fun to get to as it is to shop in!
The Paramount Theatre is Oakland's beautiul Art Deco masterpiece established in late 1931, and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977. This stunning theater is home to various performing arts: the Oakland Symphony, the Oakland Ballet, variety shows, touring concerts, and more.
Visit the latest craze in fresh food access: the produce comes right to BART! The Freshest Cargo truck is a mobile market that makes a stop in Downtown Richmond. All their produce is 100% grown in California within 200 miles of the Bay Area on relatively small farms, so you can be sure your purchase is supporting the little local producers.
The William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre is the oldest running outdoor amphitheater in the nation having opened in 1903. Home to UC Berkeley commencements, music festivals, concerts, performances, and more, this environmentally responsible venue attracts performers and audiences from all across the country.
Fruitvale Village brings the Bay community together with fresh produce from California local farmers and specialty food producers of roasted nuts and other merchandise. Their flexible schedule assures you can enjoy the market winding down from a long work day or on the weekend.
Let the kids do a craft activity every second Saturday of the month while you shop the Orinda market. Get one of three different kinds of shopping bags at the info booth and pick up on the latest seasonal produce in the Old Orinda Village.
The Black Repertory Group Theater was established in 1964, providing "access to the dramatic arts for under-privileged, under-served, and minority populations." This theater group prides itself on promoting and preserving culture and cultural pride through performing arts.
Get a check up and support your local farmers by buying produce on the way out. This market is a nice place to meet your local food producers and grab a bite!
This market is perfect for a lunch break snack by the lake. If you take BART to work uptown, enjoy a crepe or granola parfait from a local food producer!