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    Santee Trolley Station

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    Santa Fe Train Depot

    Santa Fe Train Depot

    3.8
    (225 reviews)
    13.9 mi

    Heads up: There's currently a lot of construction going on around this train station, so if you're…read moreubering here I would give yourself extra time as your car may need to circle back around or drop you off at a further point with a bit if a walk. The station itself is older but that gives it some charm. If you're coming here thinking you're going to have a whole bunch of food options, think again. There's one little kiosk with a guy selling a few sandwiches and coffee. Honestly though the kiosk guy was great, really friendly even early in the morning. I wasn't exactly sure how this whole thing worked since I'm not from here, but the attendant was nice and explained that my train would have a line up starting 20 minutes before boarding, then we'd all board together. If you're taking a train out of here I'd give yourself extra time and bring your own food (but stop by the kiosk guy for a coffee, he's a delight).

    The Santa Fe Depot serves Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner service, the MTS Trolley, and regional Coaster…read moretrains. This review is of the station facility and not any of the rail services. The Santa Fe Depot was built by the bygone railroad of that name. I'm old enough to remember the advertising slogan "Ship and travel Santa Fe--all the way!" This is one of relatively few major railway stations that have both been preserved largely in their original form, and continue to serve rail passengers. It is a beautiful Mission-style building from the early 20th Century, and will give you a feel for what rail travel was like in its heyday. Gorgeous tile work and some nice landscaping make this a great place to wait for a train. (Search "Santa Fe Depot (San Diego)" on Wikipedia for more on its history and architecture.) For Amtrak passengers, this is a staffed station with ticketing and checked baggage services. Amtrak staff are courteous and helpful. The waiting room is large and has plenty of old-style bench seating. There is a designated waiting area for seniors and people with disabilities needing assistance in boarding. There are restrooms, but Amtrak often has difficulty in keeping unhoused people from making a mess or using the facilities for things other than immediate relief. So at times, not everyone will find them comfortable to use. In addition to the Trolley, the Santa Fe Depot is also served by several MTS bus lines. There is a paid parking lot run by a third-party provider. No free parking nearby. There is a small kiosk--the Silver Streak Cafe--selling food and drink. See my separate review.

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    Clean and calm
    Santa Fe Train Depot - San Diego, CA
    Santa Fe Train Depot - San Diego, CA
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    Solana Beach Station

    Solana Beach Station

    3.8
    (148 reviews)
    19.8 mi

    This place is convenient to central Solana Beach. Easy to have a car-free visit if you come by…read moretrain. Track is accessible by stairway, ramp, bridge, and escalator from street level. There is a bit of seating inside and restrooms of moderate cleanliness. Signage inside the station and down at track level provide ETAs for each train. This station is serviced by Amtrak and the Coaster, so make sure you get on the right one!

    My son had driven up earlier in the week to spend time with his sister and since I had planned to…read moresupport the two of them running the Santa Anita Derby Day 5K, I decided to take the Amtrak train for the very first time because I didn't want to have two cars driving back home on Saturday. I had anxiety riding the Amtrak because I had never taken it before, but an experienced young student from UCSD gave me the 411 about the train and he helped this old man navigate my first train trip. I started at the Solana Beach train station and took a scenic, relaxing, no stress, and non-traffic congestion ride to Union Station Los Angeles. After my first trip, I'm sold on taking train rides to Los Angeles. The Solana Beach train station is obviously located in Solana Beach just a short walk from the beach, it's across from a plaza where you can grab a bite from Chief's Burgers & Brew, and a stroll to Pizza Port on the west side of the tracks. The main reason I chose the Solana Beach station was that you can park your car in their free public parking lot over the weekend. There is plenty of parking at this station. There are two tracks here at this station. Track 1 is southbound and Track 2 is northbound. If you're traveling to Los Angeles, take the elevator down to the waiting area for Track 2. There aren't that many concrete benches to sit on, so expect to stand while you're waiting for the train. I purchased my Amtrak ticket from the Amtrak website where you can choose to ride Coach for $31 one way to Union Station or Business Class for $46. I highly recommend taking Business Class because for $15 extra, you'll have a higher chance to have a seat, the seats are more comfortable, you have more space, and you get free snacks and drinks. When I got to my business class seats, I noticed that there were many riders who had a snack box. When I went to grab some snacks and drinks, they had run out of the snack box. All they had left at the time were Goldfish crackers, sodas, and water. One of the train staff was able to find extra snack boxes and I was able to grab one. The snack boxes come with pretzels, beef jerky, fruits and nuts, a mini fig bar, and cheese spread. A good snack to hold you down until your last stop. During my trip, I saw beautiful sights, really cool stops, Angel stadium, and I didn't have to worry about navigating through LA traffic. It only took a little over 2 hours to go from Solana Beach to Union Station. I really enjoyed my first Amtrak trip, the comfort of it, the beauty, the free snacks, and the stress-free experience.

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    Grantville Trolley Station

    Grantville Trolley Station

    3.3
    (12 reviews)
    7.9 mi

    With the many trolleys that I have ridden and to see many other stations get crowded by housing…read moredevelopments with the trolley line and the many parts of Grantville are some of the older parts of San Diego and to when the first Railroad had gone through the valley. What is an area that meets at three sections with a river running through the valley? With the valley that leads to the areas of the Stadium is more cleaned and well organized as I see the Grantville area have become as the dumping ground. The many trips that I have taken to see the many stations and to catch the busses that you may need to go to the Zion Hospital and the many major medical offices in the area near Grantville. The Grantville Station is located over near the many hotels and the car dealerships with the bus#88 and the bus #13 that takes you over to the areas of the Camino Del Rio south and the Old Town Trolley Station. With the Bus #13 that services the many areas of the National City 24th street trolley center which connects with the Euclid Transit and trolley Center. Grantville is one of the oldest communities in San Diego and the State of Calif the first European settlement that was organized in the year 1769. Yes, Grantville serves a very vital part of the valley and also has the great history to know of the valley and the connections that it has to the connections of Old Town and the City area of Tecolote. Being on the trolley and taking the day and getting a look about to see the many areas when you don't have a lot of money what else can you do. Traveling the buses and the trolleys on the of a Senior Disabled Bus pass with many people they take to the freeways and the long lines of traffic with worst drivers are not fun for most. The San Diego Transit station is becoming more crowded and with the many businesses of the valley the only thing you can do is build a bigger transit bus connection zone at Grantville. The many stations that are close by and be able to help the many students to help get them to school and the easy access of the trolley makes it much easier and less expensive to pay for parking and the high cost of Gas. As a Yelp Elite Reviewer having been through the station many times with the constant construction and the many trucks coming through it makes the areas much more trashed and the river valley has much trash that comes from the many construction sites and those that are dumping into the San Diego River. To see an area that is clean and well used it can be the greatest thing yet when people throw trash into the San Diego River and the many areas that do pollute .

    no parking! the apartment building took the whole space for parking. So many people park and ride…read morethat this change will reduce the number of riders. So much for environmentalism!

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    The many times that I have traveled never have I seen a housing structure that is taller than an elevated trolley station .
    The many times that I have traveled never have I seen a housing structure that is taller than an elevated trolley station .
    There is the elevator and the stairs you can get up down from  the platform and with the construction they are closed .
    There is the elevator and the stairs you can get up down from the platform and with the construction they are closed .
    When the trains are on approach you don't try to stop them is stand behind the yellow line.

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    Encinitas Coaster Station

    Encinitas Coaster Station

    3.9
    (28 reviews)
    23.0 mi

    I love taking the Coaster and San Diego is the best place on earth Everyone is so nice and helpful!…read moreIt's easy to figure out and so scenic and beautiful! It's not very expensive and it's so much better than driving! Everyone should take public transportation!

    With my coaster trip from San Diego to Encinitas for the station was one that had not changed for…read morethe station the surroundings of the station. WS one that was not well organized . The coaster station doesn't have security with the bus terminal for the city buses the buses come for short period and leave. When I had arrived the walk through the city and the main street of Highway 101 there were many places rundown and the parks you would see of the many migrants. The Coaster station is only one track with two tracks that one waits the other passes for the station is not one you be after hours. The few restaurants nearby for the main street of of the city finding that the restaurBtz and the stores have been found selling alcohol to underage the sale of fentanyl the dangerous illegal drug . The train station they do have many of the buses that take you up into the many of Oceanside and the connection with the 101 that takes you back to UTC Mall in Lajolla. The security was of the police that were patrolling up and down the main street for the station there is no security for the terminal. Travel to the many stations you will find many of the buses with the security of the stations needs to have business people traveling. As a Yelp Elite Reviewer from the many places I have traveled to is the need for security at the station seeing the illegal activities and the use of alcohol near by. Encinitas Coaster Station. For the many people that use the coaster there is no alcohol on the train for the station there are no security . Good travels to one and all .

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    The one station that is open for a person to run the train not seeing the sign .
    The one station that is open for a person to run the train not seeing the sign .
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