[bhahn]

I live in Emeryville and have the exact same concerns.

After midnight, I took lyft back from Polk for $35.

Around 11pm, I took uber back from Mission Bay for $29.

Around 2am, I took AC transit bus back. The people taking it were cool, but it was a hassle for two reasons: finding the right bus stop in the city (and timing it) and its stopping about 15 minutes away from my place (not ideal at 2am).

The regular transbay busses that depart from the transbay bus terminal are much better (the F stops right in front of my place), but they don't run during the wee hours of the morning.

That being said, I really like living in Emeryville because of the gentrification of nearby Oakland and Berkeley.