Central Coast Train Day rescheduled at Santa Barbara Train Station
Same event, same train ride, different date! Saturday, July 18th from 9AM till Noon
Southbound 774 train leaves Santa Barbara at 9:20, and Northbound 799 leaves Oxnard at 9:20
“Central Coast Train Day” plans include elected officials and others catching the 799 Surfliner north from the Ventura area, and picking up elected officials and others from the Santa Barbara area who rode the 774 south to Carpinteria. The trains schedule offers a unique opportunity for event participants to have a quick and easy train ride which will ultimately bring everyone to the Santa Barbara station at 10:12 AM for the Train Day events that will go till noon and begins with a press conference. Activities will go till noon, and includes Master Magician Mark Collier, a train cookie decorating contest, and food catered by Omni-Fresco Catering. See ticketing options below.
Some Ticketing Options
1. By registering at www.santabarbaracarfree.com you’ll receive a discount code good for 20% savings on the Pacific Surfliner to/from all eight SBA county stations. Three day advance reservations are required.
2. Another option would be to purchase 10-trip ticket book which provides up to a 30% discount off the regular fare for travel between OXN and Santa Barbara. Five people can travel round-trip on one ten-trip ticket. The 10-trip tickets need to be purchased at a staffed station like Oxnard or Santa Barbara.
3. Amtrak also offers everyday 10% AAA discount (valid membership card required) and kids ages 2-15 always ride at half price. Kids under 2 are free and seniors age 62+ can request a 15% discount.
FYI, Amtrak will be providing the gift bags to the Train Day attendees that were distributed at our four major NTD events on May 9th. The bag will contain a coupon good for 50% off a companion ticket for travel after Labor Day.