Jump off BART at Downtown Berkeley Station and you're walking distance from locally designed jewelry, custom-scented skincare products and much more.

With one stop to Downtown Oakland, you can satisfy the needs of every character on your list.

With one BART ride to 16th St. Mission Station, you can find everything from retro action figures to Edwardian jewelry.

For those who are sticking close to home over the holiday weekend.

We rounded up five fresh date ideas in Oakland for you and a partner.

Walk a few blocks in any direction, and you'll run into independently operated boutiques catering to "very San Francisco" desires.

On the menu, look for dishes like miso brown butter toast with a choice of toppings like sardines and bonito flakes, mushrooms and nori, and pulled pork and kimchi.

We’ve partnered with BARTable to bring you a handy guide to unique shops just a quick walk from downtown stops in San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley.

At her urban farm, Kathryn Porter keeps bees, chickens and raises fresh vegetables.

Give your kitchen a rest and enjoy the holiday meal in a local eatery.

Tiki reached 95 in equivalent human years and helped zookeepers create new medical treatments for giraffes.

Instead of buying gifts, how about offering something handmade this year?

The eatery offers a range of organic and vegetarian options in three Bay Area locations.