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Amtrak Pacific Surfliners run along the coast of Southern California from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. These sleek double decker trains whisk you along the coast at speeds up to 80 miles an hour. Riding the surfliner gives you an opportunity to see many scenic areas of the coast not viewable from your automobiles. On a trip from Los Angeles to San Diego you pass the world famous surfing beach Trestles and then pass through Camp Pendelton to Oceanside. This section of the track is wide open and the train engineer runs the train at top speed. From Oceanside to Torrey Pines the train runs along the coast and then turns inland for the final miles before it gets to San Diego. Taking the train for a day trip to San Diego is a fun alternative to driving the busy freeway. Just a short walk from the train station is the USS Midway Museum or you can take the San Diego Trolley to Old Town San Diego. Lots of fun things to do !

Heading north from Los Angeles the Pacific Surfliner travels through Simi Valley and then turns toward Ventura which is on the Pacific Coast. From there the train hugs the ocean passing through Santa Barbara and crossing the trestle bridge at Gaviota State Park. Your train travels around Point Conception and passes by the last public access, Jalama Beach, before skirting Vandenberg Air Force Base. Next stops are Santa Maria and Pismo Beach where the Pacific Coast Liner turns inland to San Luis Obispo. Travel north or south on the Costliner and you will have a fun scenic journey along the Pacific Ocean of Southern California.

The Pacific Surfliner offers twelve daily round-trip journeys between San Diego and Los Angeles, and between Santa Barbara and San Diego. Amtrak Pacific Surfliner ticket holders can travel on Metrolink and Coaster trains between the station pairs listed on their ticket for no additional charge. You can buy tickets at your local Amtrak station, call 1-800-872-7245) Riding the Pacific Surfliner is fun. All Aboard !