This is the main Bart station that I use, I'm much closer to this one than Bayfair Bart. I no longer park my car in the parking lot here, ever since it got broken into once. There is zero security in the parking lot. Now, I catch the bus or Uber here, depending on if I'm in a hurry. I do like the Clipper Card only, which has been in effect for a while. They also upgraded the Bart fare gates, so the fare jumpers can't just jump over like they used too. The prices are still reasonable, way better, and quicker, than driving!! read more

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Went to Sunday School and church. Now my daughter and I are headed to San Francisco. I'm taking her to the Asian museum. A surprise for her. Lunar year! So, excited I pray we make it by 2:30pm for the show! read more

BART - San Leandro Station - Public Transportation Near Me - San Leandro, California

This place was the bomb. Multiple Pilipino comfort Food. Sisig, , lechon kawali , pancit Sinigang na hipon, dinuguan and so much more. The food is seasoned just right. The food was amazing and delightfully prepared and presented. The place is clean and the restroom is sport. The cashier Matt is very courteous and friendly. The place has a Fiesta Vibe. Lots of food and generously offered. . read more

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The station attendants were very helpful. I had not realized that my Brt card on my phone or was expired cause I hadn't use it in a while and it was the last string of the night on its way to San Francisco and I was gonna get stuck if I had to straighten it out and it was almost ready for the train to arrive. Attendant help me work through it get on the ride and catch my last train over to San Francisco and I was very appreciative that they did so because they're putting my needs to be in the city above the bureaucracy of what was going on. Station is generally pretty good except for the downstairs waiting areas tend to have people panhandling or acting out in strange ways, which makes it a little bit threatening, but overall it's a nice station. read more

Station Agent upgrade alert! The last agent was great to be sure but Eric is BACK! Now, for those of you who don't know Eric he's the best at what he does. Many other do what Eric does but none have ever risen to the level of human being that Ron has! I will now leave the house a minute or two early, just for 60 seconds of Eric! Try him out! Give him a look in the eye! Going a bit deep here but that's how I roll. The world is full of good people and people and also people with challenges. People like Eric give me confidence that we can work with what we have. BART presents surprise encounters with different challenges and people each day. Every day, every ride. Station agents do NOT have it easy so I encourage you to at least give a thumbs up on the way to or from the platform. If they aren't having challenges at the moment, they're soon to come. Thanks Eric, for being and island of sanity for us. Thanks to all of the station agents! read more

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I don't know where to put this piece of advice. As a word of caution, if you pay for parking on the Bart app, do not park in the underground lot at 1400 San Leandro Blvd that is labeled "BART PARKING around the corner" and has the official BART logo etched into the glass doors. It is a scam. That is a privately owned garage. I parked my car there mistaking it for long term parking. The garage was open and I drove in. When I returned from my trip, I was unable to get my car out and I had 3 hefty parking tickets. I had to talk to the apartment manager who let me into the lot but I was still unable to get my car out for 1.5 hours. The parking company was refusing to let me out unless I paid the tickets and the only reason I got out was because the sympathetic apartment manager asked them to let me out because I had my 6 year old and my luggage from the airport with me. read more

BART - San Leandro Station - If you arrive after 5pm you will not be able to access your car. This is NOT Bart parking. - Public Transportation Near Me - San Leandro, California

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You lazy ass BART Station representative. I ask you a simple question and you cannot even stop texting to give me a straight answer. Sorry to bother you lame ass! read more

San Leandro Bart is your easy way to get to Kaiser Permanente when you exit BART at this station. They run a free shuttle outside that rapidly runs so you can catch it from the BART Station and catch it back from the hospital. The elevator is the only thing that takes a long time to operate in my opinion, my husband and I thought we were going to get stuck. But lucky for us, the train was right there when we got to the top. So I guess that worked out in our favor. Fare prices are displayed in public view in all vending machines. read more

I was headed to San Leandro from San Francisco after work. The fastest way to get there? Why BART of course! I got to this station on Friday, May 3rd around 6:15pm. From the Powell Street station, my ride was 7 stops and about 27 mins. I believe there are two train options, Dublin/Pleasanton or Warm Springs/South Fremont. At that time, I think they come every 5-10 mins or so, so I didn't have to wait long. According to google maps, the cost was $5.15, which isn't horrible at all. In terms of location, there's not much immediately around, so this is definitely more of a commuter station. There was a plaza nearby so I decided to make a pitstop there, but it was still a good 10 min walk away. My ultimate destination was actually almost a 30 min walk, so a good ways away. Not a bad way to get to San Leandro from the city. read more

The San Leandro BART station is my staging point to Oakland. South Bay residents know that there's a bit of driving required to get to the nearest BART station. For those BARTing to the Oakland Coliseum, San Leandro is a convenient hop-on location that's not too busy. It's one stop away, so the per-way fare is pretty cheap (currently $2.50) and allows one to avoid the more expensive parking options at the Coliseum. The San Leandro parking lot is sufficiently lit at night, and the neighborhood looks safe enough. Parking is free on weekends. There are separate platforms for north and southbound trains. Abundant signage eliminates excuses for getting on the wrong train. Two single-occupancy restrooms serve the entire station. This is too little, but all BART stations seem to be this way. The restrooms here were not the most clean, but they had soap and paper towels, which for public restrooms these days is about as much as you can hope for! read more

Date: 7/8/2017 Time: 4:45 PM 77° Sunny I have been to this station a few times in the past, as in pre-Yelp days. The station is okay. It is either the same or slightly better than other BART Stations throughout the BART system. My husband and I decided to catch the BART train at this station on our way to the county fair in Pleasanton. We chose to use public transportation to the fair this year instead of facing the difficulty of traffic congestion, parking at the fairgrounds and the price to park the car ($15 or more). There's plenty of parking in the rear at this station. The front of the station leads to San Leandro Blvd. Compared to some of the stations in Oakland and San Francisco, it is cleaner and does not have the pissy aroma that I have come across. I can't say too much as to what it's like in the evening. I only been out at this station once in the evening. All I saw were lines of taxi cabs waiting to transport people to their destination. The good thing is at least the escalators are working to get my husband and me up and down from the train platform. read more

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Really helpfully community and the trains are clean with the people that ride them that are nice

Not bad, not good. Some folks hanging out making noise but nothing threatening. Pigeons still rule the roost based on the amount of pigeon poop on the ground. We carded in, went up the escalator and waited for our train. Saw one couple with Boba Teas which they took onto the train but did not drink from. Parking was easy on a Sunday morning. All in all, a decent experience. **************** The review above was written on the outbound trip to San Francisco and I had given it four stars. Unfortunately, on the inbound, I saw all the pigeons and pigeon crap that I somehow missed the first time. A good pressure wash and tons of spike are needed to get this station ship shape. For future stations or equipment replacement, slanted housings should be designed instead of giving pigeons a flat surface to roost upon. Kind of like a pitched roof on an alpine house so the snow load slides off easily. read more

My hometown's BART station gets 3 stars for... trying, I guess. This place has gotten progressively worse over the years. Don't get me started on the bathrooms, which I can harshly criticize since I did use them once... it was a necessary evil. The floors and surfaces make you feel like burning whatever you're wearing when you go home. The shadiness is undeniable; there are -- without missing a beat -- people who hang out out here who make you want to check your pockets to make sure everything's there. I've never had any altercations that were particularly worrisome, though one fellow attempted to "demonstrate" how to use the ticket machine once. Far easier to swindle tourists in San Francisco, lad, but not me! But here are some pros: the friendly guy and his kid who run the snack stand -- I admire their willingness to set up shop at this place. On occasion, there are people who will bring their musical instruments and perform for tips. Finally, my all-time favorite, there seem to be many pigeons who nest here. I like pigeons, so that's fine. Everything works out when you go up the escalator and get in your train. As long as your exposure to the station is as limited as possible, enjoy its utility as a "Point A to Point B" hub. Otherwise, don't plan on hanging out any longer than necessary. read more

When attending Warrior games and concerts at the Oracle Arena, I opt to take BART there to avoid paying the $40 parking fee. Since I live in between the Fruitvale and San Leandro BART stations, I have been taking the train from the San Leandro station for past years. The station is located off Davis St and San Leandro Blvd, and there is ample parking when I get there around 6 - 6:30pm. The station is clean and compared to Fruitvale, it doesn't have a people hanging out in front of the station like Fruitvale. This makes it feel more safe after coming back late from a game or concert. It's a quick 4 minutes ride to the Coliseum station and a 10 minute walk to the Oracle. It's been my method of getting to and from the Oracle and have had no complaints. read more

It's always fun starting a new semester for school and finding out your daily fare from San Leandro to Daly City has gone up from $9.00 to $9.10. At least, that's what happened to me when I started the school year back in August. I've also been enjoying the increase in shady, somewhat suspect individuals I encounter on my daily visits to this station. Some of the more interesting ones as of late include: -The guy who not-so-smoothly and not-so-stealthily slid up next to me, watching me as I walked up to the ticket machines, asking me "Excuse me miss, can I borrow a dollar, que pasa?" After I kindly let him know that I only speak English (and omitted the fact that it was obvious he didn't understand what "que pasa" means or how/when to use it) and that I didn't have a dollar, he silently stalked away. -The other guy who watched me walk up to the ticket machine on a different day, called out to his friend that he was "missing out on money over here" (not something you want to hear as you're pulling out your wallet to buy a ticket), and had this other guy walk up and ask me "how far along the line" I was going, to bum some change off of me. -The man who tried to sell me and another woman a "diamond" ring while we were buying our tickets. He made sure to let us know he "ain't no robber," that he was just trying to hustle. Yeah. -The dude with a suspiciously large stack of BART tickets (I'm talking at least a couple hundred) that once tried to force a man into using one by attempting to put it into the ticket machine while the man was buying a ticket. Didn't quite understand what was going on there. And I can't leave out the model citizen I encountered on the platform today, while waiting for my San Francisco/Daly City train. On the opposite platform this guy kept yelling "F**K!" over and over to himself while using the payphone (which prompted an older man on my platform to yell across at him to clean up his language because "ladies are around" and to take his problems somewhere else); he then proceeded to repeatedly slam the receiver against the side of the payphone, looking to break it, and then stood on top of a bench and kicked the living hell out of the phone to get change out of it. He then proceeded to get on the train that pulled up. And as usual, not a single BART cop was anywhere to be seen. I don't know what's up with this BART station lately, or why a steady flow of losers keep congregating here, but my commute has become more about avoiding the nuts that harass you every damn time you walk up to buy a ticket, than focusing merely on catching my train. read more

This station is good if you're commuting and you need a place to park as the street adjacent to the station offers free parking when you come early. The station attendants are mean and it seems like they hate their job, but I wouldn't blame them! They don't answer many inquries and snap if you ask them about a parking ticket because of the confusing signs. Occasionally I've had my older car broken into (a 1989 Toyota Camry), so be careful where you park. There is really nothing special about this station, but I sure feel safer getting off here rather than at Bayfair. read more

Just needed to make a quick stop to see if I had enough funds on my clipper card. They're doing a lot of construction around the Bart station. It's been going on for awhile now but it looks nice. read more

BART - San Leandro Station - Riding - Public Transportation Near Me - San Leandro, California

It's a BART station. They are all the same in function. Some are better than others in different ways. This one is relatively clean considering and it is a bit more safe than others in regards to location. I live in the middle of this station and Bayfair, so I slit the few BART trips I make between the two. I hear there's an upgrade to come with the actual BART trains... read more

My Local Bart Its a Clean Safe Bart with free parking. We used this for our SF Pub Crawl. Great way to drink and not drive. A cool thing is the Ticket machines take credit cards for payment . read more

One of the more clean ones in the Bay Area. Parking is a little suspect if your not here by at least 7am but you can park in the neighborhood. read more

BART - San Leandro Station - Public Transportation Near Me - San Leandro, California

This is MY BART Station. It's very much like my personal chauffeur. It takes me to Oakland, it takes me to work, it takes me out to parties, it takes me to happy hours, it takes me to dinner, it takes me home, it takes me to ball games (i'm sure commas are not the correct punctuation for the above sentence, but for my purposes it works). Sometimes i get really drunk and miss my stop but the San Leandro station is always convenient because i never have to transfer trains. I can sit in the train when it gets to the end and it'll just take me back. The station probably isn't the cleanest, or the safest. It definitely isn't the most convenient for me either (Bayfair is a little closer to me). However, the fare is cheaper and the ride on BART is shorter. I just can't hate this station. I've been going to this station almost on a daily basis for 2 years. It's like my home away from home, which is sad but true. read more

meh were my thoughts about the 'dro Bart station. rode here only once. dropped off and picked up here many times. always kept an eye out for the unexpected. too. too paranoid? news-1/19/13: 12:20 p.m. one person shot dead, another wounded at the bus stop at this bart station. station shut down till 7. inside the station was never a problem, the problem was in the parking lot, especially on the far side. not enough security people around to police everwhere. would guess security will be increased now. read more

Yet another review I never expected to write... really, a BART station? To which I say, heck yes! San Leandro station really stands out for me. First, it is probably the cleanest station I've ever been in, and it looks the best cared for. The green accent paint is probably a big part of that image, but it's also that the walls don't appear dingy or faded. There's plenty of space both inside and outside the fare gates, of which there are many; I've never seen a backup of people. The exterior is well-lit, with a smooth area for buses to pull in. You can wait on benches under graffiti-free bus shelters. A large parking area is available if you're doing a Park & Ride commute. And while it's not technically part of the station, I'm especially impressed by the crosswalk from the station to the other side of the large and busy San Leandro Avenue. The lights are clearly set to prioritize pedestrians and, most amazingly, it's a vocal signal--not only do you get beeps, you also get a voice saying "Walk signal is on" 2-3 times followed by a voice countdown. And it gives you a full 30 seconds to cross! Very cool. Now I just need to use Yelp to find cool places in the neighborhood to visit! read more

Horrible experience. Delayed for an hour. Would give 0 starts if I could. Also very shady. Tried to reach out to manager but there was none. The government needs to spend my tax money more effectively. read more

This is my bart station! It's seems less shady than Bayfair and safer. Huge parking lot at the station and across the street and behind the station. So pretty much parking everywhere! I like the parking arrangments here you can park anytime even if you don't have a parking permit, you can just pay. You don't need to wait until 10am. There's always an over abundance of taxis, so no worries. A lot of busses run though here and there's a free shuttle that runs through San Leandro. Also, there's a newspaper stand and hot dog stand, just in case you need your daily paper or food! The stations ticket machines are always working and there are bathrooms. It's a well lit area and the station agents, especially on weekends, are friendly. read more

I've now been to the San Leandro BART station twice. Yesterday I made a turn-around here after my apparent inability to pay attention on BART lead in the opposite direction I needed to be (Walnut Creek). I exited the train, ran down one set of stairs and up another on the other side to wait for the northbound train. The platform here was clean and since all the concrete benches had other passengers waiting on them, I took a seat on the ground. The weather was nice and aside from a couple that was arguing loudly not far away, it was quiet around me; very relaxing. Much more relaxing than my first trip to SL BART. I was meeting my husband and his co-worker there before getting a ride to the airport. While waiting for their car, I had people ask if I wanted to give them my change, (which I did not), and if I wanted to buy a Costco-sized bottle of Vodka, (which I did). Unfortunately, we had no plans to check our bags, and a gallon of vodka is unacceptable to carry-on, so I had to pass on this deal. The man shouted at me that he had smaller bottles too, but my ride was pulling up at that time. If I had seem my entrepreneur friend yesterday, perhaps I would have taken him up on one of the smaller bottles! read more

I used to be able to tolerate the plethora of colorful (read: shady) characters that flock around the entrance/exit to the SL Bart station. I used to even be able to tolerate the harassment from these folks, as if I was strolling up in a Bently made of gold. (Do I have a dollar for you? Heck no! I live in the Bay Area, dude! I hardly have a dollar for myself!) I was able to tolerate these slight annoyances and discomforts, because the station itself isn't all that bad. It's well-lit, open, generally pretty clean, and usually not too scary, but that tolerance has dropped to barely perceptible depths as of late, the primary reason being that the parking situation is OUT OF CONTROL. No matter what time of day/night, I've found that parking is nearly impossible. The entire section in the main lot that used to be first come/first served at $1/day, is now Monthly Reserved, which, btw, has a waitlist 50-100 people long before anyone would even get the *option* to buy one. Every time I'm at the station, I see so many empty spots in THAT section, while the rest of us "vultures" circle the lots hopelessly searching for anything that even resembles a parking spot. To make matters worse (and subsequently more infuriating) the overflow lot is full by 7:45a on the average day and stays that way all day. I get that it's people who work and commute into the city, but come-the-f*ck-on! You're telling me that I can't find a space to park to be at work by 9:30a, unless I get to the station by 7:40a?!?! And surrounding parking in the area is 2 hour parking, only, so have fun with that. AAAANNNND, as if that's not enough, the Daily Reserved parking spaces (at $4.00 a pop) are ALWAYS sold out long in advance. The most recent icing on this sh*tstorm of a parking cake, is that there has been constant, ongoing construction in the lots, with huge waste bins, metal gates, and unused equipment voraciously taking up anywhere between 10 and 20 precious, rare parking spots, day and night. It's to the point that it's worth it to sit in an hour of traffic, use gas, pay the toll, and pay $20 for parking driving into the city, just to not have to drive around for a half hour in the morning, all the while stressing about the increasing levels of lateness I'm about to experience as a result of inadequate parking. In my mind, this defeats the entire purpose of the BART system, and only serves to further add to the already congested traffic and impossible city parking. If you go to the city, don't try to go from the San Leandro BART station, as it will only raise your bloodpressure from the stress of not being able to find a place to park your dam*ed car! Thanks to the massive inconvenience, I'll be driving from now on. THANKS, BART! read more

I found out the hard way that this is one of the most dangerous BART parking lots (only second to Coliseum) after someone tried to steal my catalytic converter. Fortunately the thief only managed to do about $50 worth of damage. I guess the economic crisis has forced people to steal a $400 item to be able to trade it in for $50. I drive a Toyota Tacoma and according to the BART cop Tacomas and 4-Runners have catalytic converters that have the most room underneath for the thief to do his/her work. He also suggested that I park at Castro Valley (since that's where they're headquartered) or Dublin. I guess the BART cop was nice enough, but it took him over an hour to arrive to take the report. The only positive thing about this station is they don't charge for the non-reserved spaces. Wow .. But park at your own risk! Lesson learned...never park anywhere but Dublin or Castro Valley!!! read more

The trains all come here, which is cool. So the purpose is fulfilled there. I got to the station, then I took BART where I was going. Nothing crazy happened. I know, weird. read more

The last time I was here the station agent came up to me and told me he called the Bart police to come and gave them my description and I should leave immediately or get arrested. He mistakenly assumed I was a person who went out an emergency exit without paying. He was immediately corrected by eye witnesses but absolutely refused to get in contact with the Bart police to clear up the matter since he gave them my specific description. He seemed to lose interest in the matter and didn't care about correcting the false information he gave to police. Definitely some horrible station agents working here but over the years I haven't had my bike stolen while locked up here so 2 stars for that read more

This Bart is a little disorganized. I hate how they have two platforms rather than one big one. i have been here so many times but i always forget which platform is going west/north and east/south. i always have to read the signs. also they charge for parking now. you can not pay for parking with a debit card you must pay cash. i hate having cash plus i can not as easily track it for work. despite all this this bart is still decent. read more

I have just recently started using BART since I switched jobs and now I am commuting into the city and I must say, the gentleman who works the morning shift in the booth has been so great and helpful. There has been two times where I almost missed my train due to parking issues (my fault), and the worker validated my parking on those days just so I did not miss my train. I never expected that and I think he just knew I was still learning the BART system and how parking works and he really saved me on those days. I am so grateful for the pleasurable experience I have experienced so far. His kindness has really made me enjoy my transition into public transportation. I feel safe walking to and from the station and overall have experienced nothing but good things. Thank you to San Leandro BART and also the kind gentleman who works the early shift during the work week! read more

Pros-close to home, lots of parking even outside of the Bart station and a block away at the free public parking lot on Davis Street, takes me where I need to go, Girl Scout cookie vendors during their sale-season by the entrance, populated and feels safer than Bayfair Bart. Con- I had my car stolen out the lot. I guess this can happen anywhere? read more

I'll admit it... I was the one barely running late... But if I ran alllll the way from my car to the gate and up the escalator and was less than 10 feet from the door, couldn't the conductor wait 5 extra seconds? Nope, she couldn't. And she could see me running too! (which I am still baffled by.) The results. I missed my train... Now this gives me 15 minutes to wait for my next train and write this review. Lesson learned: If you thought you left your house early this time, leave even earlier next time because you don't want to be the person left standing on the platform as the doors close in your face. And, that Bart obviously has some unhappy employees. This lady managed to provide an unnecessary bump in my day and it isn't even 9am... read more

This is my usual local BART station that I use. It's usually safe for the most part- I've never had an issue here. It's above ground, so of course the wind gets to you on the platform. But other than that, no complaints. I definitely prefer this BART station rather than Bayfair. Just sayin... read more

A decent amount of loitering without any police around. Bathrooms are nasty but I've seen a lot worst. Snack stand available. Newspapers sold here. A lot of bays and pay stations. Always an agent in booth. One of the best Bart stations around. read more

Compared to the types of poo you find in most city's subway/train systems, pigeon poo is something I can most certainly deal with. As Bart stations go, this place is in the top 5. Then again, what's the point of reviewing a Bart station? If you gotta go there, you gotta go. No one's going to change their plans to go to San Leandro because the train station has pigeon crap in it. read more

Good: Ample parking across the street if you don't want to pay for it. Should be a paid parking spot here any time of the day. Safety: I would rate this as okay, I have never been fearful here but there have been a few sketch people. Bad: Wifi doesn't work; Completely Outdoors. I would rate this a 4-star if this place seemed a little safer and if the wifi worked read more

Station is pretty safe. We parked our car there and went to SF. Been to this station numerous times and it's pretty easy to get in and out of. read more