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Board and Explore the Coast of San Diego County
Why not take a day trip? The double-decker COASTER train offers breathtaking coastal views and affordable fares. Stations along the 40-mile route lie in the heart of thriving coastal communities, including downtown San Diego, leaving you within walking distance of many of the region’s must-see spots.
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D E S T I N AT I O N S : Oceanside Transit Center Downtown Oceanside features more than 25 shops, restaurants and a cinema. Other features: Oceanside Pier, Beach and Amphitheatre • California Surf Museum • SPRINTER connection to Vista, San Marcos and Escondido Carlsbad Village Carlsbad Village is home to more than 40 boutiques and 45 restaurants. Other features: Carlsbad State Beach and Seawall • Wineries and breweries • Surf shops Carlsbad Poinsettia Catch a BREEZE or FLEX bus connection to these hot spots: Legoland • Carlsbad Flower Fields (seasonal) • Karl Strauss Brewery • Carlsbad Premium Outlet shopping • Pick-your-own strawberry fields (seasonal) Encinitas Historic downtown features boutiques, cafes and more: Art galleries • Moonlight State Beach • BREEZE bus connection to Self Realization Gardens Solana Beach Cedros Design District is a long line of shops, pubs and galleries, with short bus connections to: Del Mar Fairgrounds and Racetrack • Fletcher Cove & Tide Park Sorrento Valley Sorrento Valley is a thriving business district most frequented by commuters, but it also serves as the best Station to meet a taxi for a visit to UCSD or La Jolla-area attractions. San Diego-Old Town Transit Center Walk to Old Town San Diego Historic Park or more than 50 shops and Mexican restaurants • Catch Trolley or MTS bus connections to: Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego State University • Fashion Valley & Mission Valley shopping • Sea World San Diego-Santa Fe Depot Stroll to the Harbor for the Maritime Museum or Coronado Ferry • Catch Trolley or MTS bus connections to: San Diego Zoo • Balboa Park • Gaslamp Quarter • Little Italy • Horton Plaza • San Diego Civic Center • Petco Park
Purchase your tickets in the machines at any COASTER station. Find schedules and more at GoNCTD.com/COASTER
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The Gateway to San Diego, visitors enjoy miles of wide, sandy beaches. A picturesque Cape Cod-style harbor offers unlimited water recreation and boat tours. Discoveries can be made at Oceanside’s rich cultural venues that include the Oceanside Museum of Art, Mission San Luis Rey and the California Surf Museum. The California Welcome Center provides local and state information along with tickets to major attractions.
To learn more about Oceanside, please go to
visitoceanside.org or call 800-350-7873.
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