Pleasant Hill highlight
Pleasant Hill BART Station
The Pleasant Hill BART station opened on May 21, 1973, connecting the city to the regional transit system and serving as a hub for commuters traveling throughout the Bay Area.
The Pleasant Hill BART station opened on May 21, 1973, at a location rich in local history—where the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Sacramento Northern Railway had once intersected. The BART Board had approved the station's name in December 1965, reflecting the city's identity as a planned suburban community. From its opening, the station provided Pleasant Hill residents with reliable connections to San Francisco, Oakland, and other Bay Area employment centers.
Over the decades, the station became a catalyst for neighborhood development. Apartment complexes and mid-rise office buildings rose nearby, transforming the area into what planners called a 'transit village' of mixed-use, transit-oriented development. In 2008, a second parking garage opened at a cost of $51.2 million, underscoring the station's importance as a regional transit hub. The station also connects to multiple bus services from County Connection, AC Transit, and SolanoExpress.
For working households in Pleasant Hill who commute via BART or rely on freeway access to jobs elsewhere in the region, the span of working years is often 30 to 40 years. Buying 20- or 30-year term coverage in the early commuting years locks in a low rate while protecting the income stream and the household's ability to stay in their home if something happens to the main earner.