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Alameda
Berkeley
Oakland
Hayward, Fremont and Newark
- Ardenwood Farm (Fremont)
- Centennial Hall (Hayward)
- Centerville Depot (Fremont)
- New Park Mall (Newark)
- New Park Mall (Newark)
- The Silliman Activity Center (Newark)
Richmond
Like most people who live or work in the East Bay, we at AC Transit continue to delight in the beauty and
diversity the region has to offer. We would like to share a few highlights - all served by AC Transit buses -
with those who are visiting this site from elsewhere in the country and the world.
We should add here that we were hard put to select just a few from the long list of fascinating destinations.
There are so many, in fact, that site visitors from the Bay Area will likely discover a fascinating place they never knew existed.
Ardenwood Farm
Ardenwood Farm is a time capsule of a prosperous, 19th-century country estate. It includes a beautiful mansion and elaborate Victorian Gardens. Today the Historic Farm exhibits agricultural practices from the 1870s to the present. It demonstrates the transition from horse-powered machinery to mechanical horsepower. Schedule for:
Centennial Hall (Hayward)
Built to commemorate the City of Hayward's 100th birthday, Centennial Hall qualifies as one of the Bay Area's outstanding event venues. Combining modern design and advanced technology, the facility features a 14,000-square-foot auditorium, eight meeting rooms, an executive conference room, a sky-lit lobby and two spacious mezzanine areas. Schedule for:
Centerville Depot (Fremont)
Built in 1910 by Southern Pacific, the Centerville Depot was one of more than 60 train stations of this design. Acquired by the City of Fremont in 1993 and restored for use with Amtrak's Capitol Corridor and the ACE commuter trains, it is the only station of its type still in use for rail passenger service. Schedules for:
Chabot Space & Science Center
The East Bay's newest attraction, the Chabot Space & Science Center
is a magnificent state-of-the-art museum and observatory offering a hands-on
celebration of sights, sounds, and sensations. The Center features exhibits,
a planetarium show, and a 70-foot dome-screen auditorium with the Bay
Area's only 70mm, 8-perf projection system.
Service to stops along Lincoln Ave., Joaquin Miller Rd., and Skyline Blvd. to Chabot Space and Science
Center may be arranged for groups, following these procedures:
- Groups must be 20 or more individuals and must pay the regular fare
- Trips must be scheduled 48 hours in advance by calling (510) 891-4966
- Trips must occur between the hours of 9am and 3:30pm
- Groups must board at regular stops along the route
Crab Cove
One of the East Bay's most popular shoreline preserves, Crab
Cove has several miles of sandy beaches with calm water where kids can
safely swim and wade.
The Visitor Center has an exciting array of three-dimensional exhibits
showing who is doing what in the Bay nearby. You won't need SCUBA gear
to see what's happening beneath the water's surface because a large saltwater
aquarium is alive with Bay creatures. Naturalists are available to provide
a wide variety of educational programs, nature walks and demonstrations.
The Elsie B. Roemer Bird Sanctuary, at the southern end of the beach,
has a saltwater marsh where you can observe a large variety of shorebirds
and waterfowl. Served by Line 63 (Monday through Sunday). Buses stop at Webster and Central, a two-block walk from Crab Cove.
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Lawrence Hall of Science
The Lawrence Hall of Science features hands-on exhibits, special events, discovery labs, after-school classes and summer camps, planetarium shows, and more. Ask the bus driver for a transfer (25¢), and redeem it at the Lawrence Hall of Science for a $1.00 discount on your admission price. Schedules for:
New Park Mall (Newark)
Almost a city in itself, the NewPark Mall is anchored by J. C. Penny's, Macy's, Mervyn's and Sears, and offers a wide variety of men's and women's fashion boutiques, children's outlets, home furnishing stores, specialty shops, restaurants and service businesses. Schedules for:
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The Silliman Activity Center (Newark)
The Silliman Activity Center offers a variety of entertainment for all ages including a family Aquatic Center schedules and specialized centers for seniors, teens, and preschoolers. Schedules for:
Richmond Art Center
A remarkable institution dedicated to promoting peace and cross-cultural understanding through art, the Richmond Art Center offers classes for children and adults in ceramics, textiles/weaving, jewelry/metal arts, painting, drawing, sculpture and much more. Schedules for:
Tilden Park
A great place to hike and walk, Tilden Park is also home to the popular Environmental Study Center and Little Farm. The Education Center house a small museum with interactive activities that focus on the wildlife and vegetation found throughout the park. The Little Farm with its chickens, pigs, goats, cows and donkey is a special favorite with younger children. From the Center and Farm, it's only a short walk to idyllic Jewel Lake where you're likely to see resident turtles or a Great Blue Heron. Served by Line 67 (weekends only). Schedule for:
UC Berkeley
This world-famous institution is one of the foremost public universities on the planet. It is home to more than 30,000 students and an eminent faculty that includes six Nobel Laureates, 18 MacArthur Fellows and one National Poet Laureate. The University is home to several museums and recreational facilities open to the public, as well as the ever-popular Cal Bears football and basketball teams. Schedules for:
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The USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier Museum
One of the most distinguished World War II aircraft carriers, with a remarkable record, the Hornet was also the rescue ship that picked up the Apollo 9 astronauts on their return from the moon. The ship is now a museum open to the public. Schedulesfor: