Train Trippin’

Mental note of tips for our next outing…

• Arrive Oceanside early to buy $10 weekend pass, there will be a line, and the train doesn't wait for you. Heh heh.
• Table seats on the second floor with outlets rock.
• No train wrap (see sheep on train below)... Obstructs ocean window views.
• LA subways are fun for the experience.
• Try to sit in first car.
• Take the earliest train possible (less crowded) and enjoy the surfers catching waves in Camp Pendleton.
• Bring a deck of cards and tons of snacks.
• Know when the last train home leaves.
• Having water and bathrooms on board is fantastic.

Itinerary:

• Oceanside
• San Juan Capistrano (Zoomar’s petting zoo:  guinea pigs, goats, & corn pit)
• Los Angeles’ Union Station
• Red line subway to Hollywood walk of Fame
• Back to Union Station, then light rail gold line to Chinatown for ice cream at Scoops
• Back home… for chinese food dinner

Brother photobombers:

Subway in a subway:

Many movies have filmed scenes at LA’s Union Station:

Hollywood stop… actual old film reels line the ceiling in the subway station:

Josh is fascinated with all things GoPro right now:

The first star we recognized:

Annnd we lost Rachel:

Chinatown:

Dragon gates:

Headed back home on the last train of the day:

We went home and made a big batch of Trader Joe’s orange chicken with rice for dinner.