Rode the trolley during a weekend evening. It's free to ride the trolley and it comes every 15 to…read more25 minutes. Took the Red Line. According to the conductor a whole loop would take you approximately 40 to 45 minutes. Trolley was packed, but everyone was able to board every time. The trolley was well ventilated as there's no windows. Liked that the trolleys are ADA accessible with bike racks available. Too bad they don't allow pets onboard.

Excellent way to explore San Clemente! When we stayed here, we used the trolley for shopping and…read moresightseeing. The Red line was the only one operating during our "off season" visit and it was Friday - Sunday only, but FREE and just a simple ride once around will get you quickly acclimated to this great town. Since we were near the Metrolink station and pier, the short walk to the "main hub" of shopping was a bit of a climb, so it was much easier to wait and let the trolley do the work. lol

This is a nice stop. The station is clean including the restrooms. They have an information booth…read morerun by volunteers. Only bad thing is you have to be on the right side of the tracks when your train comes. There's no bridge or under crossing.

Thought I'd take a train ride and enjoy the day in San Juan Capistrano . I just wanted to get out…read moreof LA for the day and I thought this would be a great choice and boy was I right. It was a perfect day to send it the percent quaint city. The town is beautiful and has a lot to offer. Aside from visiting the Mission I had a wonderful lunch and took on some great sights and shops. I can't wait to go back and spend more time browsing around the shops by the train station

My boyfriend was watching a YouTuber when he was inspired to design a date around all of the Orange…read moreCounty coastal trolleys. The Dana Point Trolley is a FREE service that runs during the summer from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day weekend. The hours vary depending on which day of the week you go, so check to be safe if you are planning a trip. The reason why the trolleys operate during the summer is to help alleviate the traffic to coastal cities during peak season. We were picked up at the Ritz Carlton where that stop overlaps with the Laguna Beach Trolley route, but they also have opportunities to transfer to the San Juan Capistrano Trolley and the San Clemente Trolley. We took the north loop from the Ritz Carlton down to the stop 7 where the Dana Point Harbor Drive and sent off for happy hour at Gasper. It was getting late or we would have tried to go further south. On the ride back, it was such a great time. We had the best trolley driver who play good jams the whole time and the other passengers were fun too. I think you get a mix of tourists and locals on this trolley. Everyone is friendly. If you're a tourist, I'm sure you can find a local to give you good travel tips. Will definitely be back to try more of the transfers and see how far we can travel by FREE trolley.

The Dana Point Trolley is a fantastic free service to get around. My family loves using it to grab…read morefood and stop at the park. Always a fun time.

Today was such a super COOL day! Mickey had a super UNIQUE experience, because Mickey had the…read moreopportunity to take a pictures with #Amtrak locomotive engineer for train #770 My adorable #MickeyMouse was smiling from ear to ear Thank you sooooo much to the kind train-engineer for making my day! Plus the train conductor was truly super kind to everyone even took the time to chat with my Mom (the conversation probably lasted a minute) but it meant so much to my 80 year old Mom that the conductor took a moment to wish her a great day. LIFE is such a blessing that having moments like these are reminders that we can make an ordinary day become an EXTRAORDINARY memory

I LOVE this station. The bougevvilla growing up over the brick is nothing short of enchanting. San…read moreJuan Capistrano is a charming little place and an excellent day drip from our home in Carlsbad. Great little station perfectly placed next to the Los Rios street in case you need a little jaunt up here for some R&R.

I took the Catalina Express to and from the island last week and it was a great experience. Even…read morethough I live closer to the Newport Harbor, I chose Dana Point and I am so glad I did! The overall experience was wonderful with just a few "good to know" pieces of info. Be sure to look up the Catalina express ferry schedule on their website ahead of time. During peak season, spots on the boats can fill up fast. So booking as soon as you know your Catalina plans, reserve your spot. Also, be aware that parking at Dana Point is an extra cost. I really appreciated the DETAILED information that Catalina Express sends once you book your tickets. I would have been lost without it. I really appreciated the smaller boat size out of dana point. The staff is very friendly. We booked an overnight trip and came on a later in the day, less crowded boat. Speaking of crowds, the most popular boat time going to the island are the morning boats, and the most popular leaving the island times are later afternoon/early evening. ALWAYS BOOK YOUR RETURN FERRY TRIP WITH YOUR ARRIVAL FERRY to ensure you won't be stranded on the boat. The boat is super clean and we had a nice ride to and from the island. Highly recommend this ferry over other choices.

If you are from San Diego, it's really convenient to leave from Dana Point vs Long Beach when…read moretraveling to Catalina. That said, the boarding process could be better. We ended up standing in the direct, hot sun before being allowed (slowly) to board. Catalina Express should handle the wait time better. And the boats need a refresh.

We hired an 11 seat passenger van for our family. Our pick-up time was 5:30 am in Laguna Niguel for…read moreLAX. The driver, with a million dollar smile, was right on time to the minute and navigated the best route perfectly. The van was new and spotless. Our pick-up from LAX was even better! Our driver, Victor, sent me a text when our plane was pulling up to the gate! He had been tracking our flight. After a long wait for our baggage, we waited outside for maybe 3 minutes for our pick-up. I will definitely use this service again!

In the end, we got home safely from the airport- 3 (2.5 stars)…read more Here's why not higher: Initial call, the man (presumably the owner, Mike) said they no longer have shuttle bus service (but he still shows the lower prices on the website, hadn't been removed in months), stated that first timers receive a discount (none given), reservations are non-cancellable. When I landed, I had received a text message from a different number stating that they called to confirm but I didn't answer (obviously not since I was en route in the air). Then I unexpectedly received a text direct from the driver to coordinate my pickup. Driver was nice but talked incessantly. To conclude, my credit card was charged by Nick Transportation for the non-discounted price. Seems to be a loose organization of drivers, not a professional private car service.

Excellent service! Following some shenanigans with a…read moredifferent shuttle service, I reached out to Xpress Shuttles and spoke with Jackson, about my need for a next day shuttle for 5 people and ALOT of luggage. While Jackson did not have availability for the next day, he found a different company to handle our shuttle needs. I was contacted an hour later by the driver to confirm our reservation, and provided a contact number for any customer service needs. The driver arrived 10 minutes early the next day (with free bottled water) and delivered us to LAX promptly. Would highly recommend this company to others and will use in the future.

Upon recommendation from a cruise enthusiast community, we booked Xpress Shuttles for a cruise out…read moreof San Pedro, picking us up at Orange County International airport. The reservation process was easy and Leah was helpful and very responsive. Communication from the driver (Katrina, outstanding by the way) the day prior and the morning of the pick up was timely and we got to the cruise port in excellent time. I definitely recommend Xpress and will use them again when flying into the LA/OC area.

We utilize Uber Eats on a regular basis and appreciate the service and quality delivery. We have…read moreordered from many local restaurants and support the efforts of the drivers by tipping and rating the service. Most drivers are professional and kind. Give it a try if you have a late night snack craving or just don't wanna go out in the rain. Pajama day or just plain pooped. Highly recommended

Uber has been extremely disappointing lately. I constantly pay extra to get a ride faster, and the…read moreapp will say the driver is only 7 minutes away, but somehow I end up waiting 20 minutes or more. What's the point of charging customers extra for faster pickup if the service does not actually deliver? It's frustrating, unreliable, and feels like a waste of money. People depend on Uber to get to work, appointments, and important places on time. When the app promises one thing and the actual wait time is completely different, it creates real problems. Uber needs to fix this because customers should not be paying extra just to still be late.