Two Chinese dragons dance during a Lunar New Year celebration. Photo courtesy of Visit Oakland.
Enjoy a calm stroll around Lake Merritt. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Rinzler.
Start and end your day in the vicinity of Lake Merritt Station—where there’s the must-see beauty of Lake Merritt and so much more fun and food to explore. Catch a free Sunday at the Oakland Museum of California or a good deal at the Laney College Flea Market. See all that you can do after a ride to one BART station; from morning until night, dive into the following Lake Merritt experiences.
The public art series, "Hearts in SF," is up now at the Ferry Building. Photo courtesy of Hearts in San Francisco.
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy during the day-long music festival at Yerba Buena Gardens (YBG). Photo courtesy of YBG.
Learn about California as you stroll through the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA). Photo courtesy of OMCA.
Inside the SFO BART station. Photo courtesy of Hilda Chen.
Sometimes when we travel, it’s hard to appreciate the beautiful things right in front of us, especially when we are stressed about lost luggage, flight delays and crowded airplanes. So, if you have some extra time during your holiday travels, take 36 minutes to explore SFO and visit the places listed below. For more BARTable tip check out our Holiday Airport Travel Guide.
Photo courtesy of San Francisco International Airport.
'Tis the season for holiday travel, and we've got your BARTable guide to both Bay Area airports that have direct BART service. With access to world-class international airports, Bay Area travelers are lucky jetsetters. But if you're not in the know, it's easy to miss out on the tips that can help you start your trip on the right foot. To help you travel like a first-class passenger—without spending first-class bucks—we’ve put together a complete airport guide to make your trip a seamless one.
Pick up a Thanksgiving meal-to-go this year. Photo courtesy of EaterSF.
The holiday season is approaching and Thanksgiving is the first of several upcoming holidays where feasting on favorites is a top priority. We’ve compiled a list of places to dine out, forgoing the prep work and after-dinner dishes. We’ve also rounded up places where you can pre-order a Thanksgiving meal, pick it up the day before the big day and only have to worry about the cleanup. BART to these fantastic spots to make your Thanksgiving extra special.
Dewayne Deams (left) with his great-grandfather Curtis E. Green at the dedication ceremony for the Curtis E. Green Light Rail Center on May 12, 1987. Photo courtesy of SFMTA.
BART Train Operator Dewayne Deams has digital version of an old photo stashed on his phone. The grainy, sepia-toned image shows a boy, smiling and shaking hands with a gentleman in a suit and tie. There's a plaque behind them that reads: “Curtis E.