This is the newest station in the BART system. The Stoneridge Mall is walkable from this station, with an Apple store, Macy's and over 165 other stores. Read more.
Japanese discount store Daiso is across the street from the Union City BART station. Most items are $1.50 and the store is lined with cute, inexpensive knick-knacks. Read more.
Join the S. San Francisco locals at JoAnn's Cafe - a cute, small diner down El Camino from the S. San Francisco BART station. Breakfast here is a must. Read more.
A few blocks down Mission Blvd from the South Hayward BART station is Red Chili - a popular Thai/Vietnamese restaurant known Roti Canai - crispy bread and curry dipping sauce. Read more.
Hungry for breakfast? Hit up the Fifth Wheel down San Leandro Blvd from the San Leandro BART Station for a made-to-order breakfast. Its a San Leandro institution! Read more.
Need more Russian in your diet? Russian Family Restaurant is downtown, 0.6 miles from the San Bruno BART station. It's run by a Ukrainian couple that make traditional Russian cuisine. Read more.
BART to Sacramento? Nope - but you can easily transfer in-stations to a Capitol Corridor train that will take you there. Its ~ 1 hour and 45 min to Sacramento & all the trains have free onboard Wifi! Read more.
Get your bike! The Iron Horse trail passes next to the Pleasant Hill BART Station. The nearby Treat Blvd bridge is a graceful addition to the 24 mile bike/ped trail that goes from Dublin to Concord. Read more.
Scenic Old Town Pittsburg is just a quick bike ride away. Restaurants, shops and historic architecture. Try Steeltown Coffee & Tea for great coffee with great atmosphere. Read more.
BART is an easy walk from this historic theater. Just walk up Moraga Way and take the pedestrian overpass directly to the station.
Just steps from the Orinda BART station is the historic Orinda Theater. Check out the well preserved art deco architecture while enjoying a recent film. Read more.
Across the street from the Lafayette BART station lies La Boulange providing superb coffee and french cafe food. Don't forget the Macarons! Read more.
Hayward locals love Buon Appetito - a little Italian restaurant four short blocks from the Hayward BART station. Read more.
Bike the Iron Horse trail. The trail starts just steps from the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station and streches 24 miles to Concord. You can bike from here to Walnut Creek BART in 18 miles. Read more.
Java Bob's serves coffee and sandwiches with a smile one block from BART.
BayFair Center has a cinemaplex, Target, Macy's, food court and is adjacent to the Bay Fair BART station. Read more.
Hoof it to Harry's Hofbrau up Hesperian Ave (14900 E 14th St) for massive mounds of home-style German food. Read more.
Take this stop to Ozumo, for the best garlic edamame ever. Sushi too.
Check out Naz 8 Cinemas nearby for a taste of Bollywood. Showing movies from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and many other locales, Naz 8 bills itself as a "multicultural megaplex." Read more.
Walk on over to the drop-dead-gorgeous restored Fox Theater, booking some of the best musical artists to grace the Bay Area. Read more.
Just two blocks from the station is Rialto Cinemas Cerrito, a real-food-with-your-movie theater. What film isn't better with artichoke pizza and chocolate bundt cake? Read more.
Fifth String is near Ashby BART. An awesome store for acoustic stringed instruments and related accessories, as well as repairs and lessons. Get your fiddle on! Read more.
Stroll around Fruitvale Village, an example of a mixed-used development around transit with housing, retail, restaurants and office spaces. Try the crepes and beignets at Powderface. Read more.
Walk to Lesher Center for the Arts (1601 Civic Dr.) Always-interesting lineup of theater, speakers, music and more. Free shuttle from BART station to downtown Walnut Creek for dinner before the show! Read more.
