Difficulty: IntermediateTerrain: Short route (mostly flat); Long route (hilly- includes a steep, winding ascent and descent)Cautions
Giants manager, Bruce Bochy tips his cap into retirement this weekend. Photo courtesy of The San Francisco Examiner.
Say hello to BART and goodbye to retiring Giants manager Bruce Bochy this weekend as the G-men take on the Dodgers in what's sure to be an emotional series... #ThankYouBoch. Not a baseball fan? We show you where the biggest names in hip-hop will be, where to see world-class dragon boat racing, and plenty of other events that should be on your radar.
Photo courtesy Sindhu AnanthavelIt’s no secret that the Bay Area is full of history cultural, political, and everything in between. There are significant landmarks and tributes tucked into every city, some more noticeable than others and many of them are surprisingly easy to access by public transit. We scoped out historical locations that are 20 minutes or less of a walking distance from a BART station. A few of the highlights are listed below:THE MISSION: Mission Dolores
This schedule has been updated as of August 11, 2022.
A large construction project is now underway in southern Alameda County. Crews are replacing critical trackway components between the South Hayward and Union City BART stations as well as advancing preliminary work to create a new storage facility at the Hayward Maintenance Complex for hundreds of Fleet of the Future cars.
Crews made significant progress on upgrading the BART trackway between South Hayward and Union City in 2021. Accomplishments of the BART work team include:
Spend an afternoon “sitting on the dock of the bay” in Oakland’s Jack London Square and find out what’s old and what’s new along the city’s historic waterfront on this BARTable Walk from Lake Merritt to West Oakland.
Dynamo Donut + Coffee has been handmade in San Francisco since 2008. With two locations in San Francisco, Dynamo's Mission location is the original storefront of homemade goodness. Sara Spearin and her team of bakers use seasonal, local and organic ingredients wherever possible to create a variety of donuts. Need a little pick me up? Word has it their coffee is a perfect match with their donuts.
Follow in the footsteps of Nobel laureates, industry innovators and political activists with a stroll through the Cal campus and then treat yourself to a scoop of “churned-to-order” ice cream on this BARTable walk from Downtown Berkeley to Rockridge in Oakland.Walk Time: 1.75 hours | Distance: 3.5 miles | Terrain: Sidewalks, paved trails Route Map
Our resident avid walker, Guy Joaquin, has pounded the pavement near BART stations across the Bay Area. He's traversed secret staircases with sweeping Bay views, passed through bustling districts with dynamic dining options and experienced amazing art right in our backyard. Love the outdoors and have an interest in exploring new areas? Join Guy on these BARTable Walks below.
Salt and pepper crab, lobster and Peking duck are just some of the stellar staples worth the splurge at San Francisco’s R&G Lounge. This double-level Cantonese restaurant with casual downstairs seating and an upstairs for special occasions is a common choice for large groups looking to let loose in loud environs. Try to make a reservation to cut down on your wait, but rest assured that reliable staff are used to ushering folks in and out at a good pace.
Around the corner from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Fang is a classier Chinese restaurant in SoMa that features a changing menu dictated by fresh, seasonal ingredients. It’s the upscale sister restaurant to the casual House of Nanking in Chinatown, both opened by the Fang family. Run by a father and daughter team with chef/dad Peter Fang known to greet patrons, Fang’s popularity is evident in its bustling three-level space. Try the Mongolian Beef Tower, changing veggie plates and dumplings.