Natural wines are delicious and great to share with friends and food. Photo courtesy of Yelp.
Global industrial winemaking is a three hundred billion dollar industry, yet the “Two-Buck Chucks” of the world aren’t making headlines. It's the urban and suburban wine guys who fuel the Bay Area wine fans to flock to natural wine shops, bars, restaurants and tasting rooms with food truck food, upcycled pizza, and a low-alcohol buzz. We found some great options in the natural wine scene, all BARTable. Taste, shop and join a wine club (or three).
We’ve received a few emails from first-time visitors asking how to get around San Francisco using public transit. We wanted to put together an easy guide with visitors in mind, so you can confidently explore the Bay Area without worrying about the hassle of renting a car.
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, 11-year-old David Burke wanted more than anything to get back on BART. “He’d say, ‘That darn virus. I wish we could ride BART again,’” said Stephanie Burke, David’s mom.
Original Pattern's modern taproom. Photo courtesy of Original Pattern Brewery.
Use BART's Trip Planner for detailed routes and transit options.
Brothers Lucas and Bryan Bai play Bach on their recorders as part of Bach in the Subways at Downtown Berkeley Station on March 21, 2023.
Bach in the Subways performances will be held at BART stations through March 31.
Visit bachinthesubways.org/san-francisco for the dates and locations of upcoming performances.
The year was 2006. Nintendo was releasing its latest gaming console, the Wii. Pluto got a planetary downgrading. And every tween was belting “High School Musical” hits in the hallways.
Crystal Matson had just graduated from Spelman College with dreams of one day going to law school. Though she had never been to the Bay Area before, Crystal, adventurous spirit in tow, accepted a job in San Francisco and quickly found an apartment near Oakland’s Lake Merritt.
The Madrigal's bar. Photo courtesy of The Madrigal.
One of the biggest contributors to a city’s vitality is its live performance scene, and the Bay Area is bustling with small and large venues that put on amazing shows. Public transit is one of the best ways to get to these venues, and there are multiple places to see live art on BART’s transit line. We’ve gathered a few spots to dine and drink before or after a performance because a night out should be celebrated!
2022 was focused on welcoming riders back as people began to venture out, attend large events, and return to the office. Our staff worked tirelessly to put out service to keep the Bay Area moving, adapt to the new normal, and celebrate our 50th anniversary.
2022 was not without its challenges such as cancelled trains from staffing shortages, service disruptions, and the ramifications of the housing and drug crisis.
Get 15% off tickets to "Space Explorers: The Infinite", the world’s largest immersive experience to take you on an awe-inspiring interactive journey to space. Don't miss out on this BARTable discount to lift off, directly from the East Bay.
Fully immersed in virtual reality headsets, you can simultaneously explore the International Space Station, interact with each other in the form of avatars while being able to access EMMY award-winning cinematic VR content shot by astronauts inside and outside the ISS.
Like something out of the Blade Runner universe, Vallery Lancey’s transit photographs crackle and burn with an undercurrent of energy. You haven’t seen BART like this before, folks.