If you have not traveled by Amtrak for a vacation, perhaps it is time to to give it some consideration.  Many North American destination cities are easily accessible by train.  Getting there can be half the fun on some of the more scenic routes.

San Diego is one of the best-known and most appreciated vacation targets in the country  The train runs right into the middle of town, with easy local public transportation to get you to your hotel and most of the attractions.  Compared to other parts of Southern California, San Diego is actually relatively close together.  You can even get around to a lot of vacation attractions by walking if you enjoy that.

 

San Diego is really loaded with interesting places to visit.  You could really spend weeks at all the museums, historical places of interest, beaches, theme parks and other attractions.  So it is safe to assume that you can engage yourself in a week of both relaxation and activity in this harbor city.  One of the major features that San Diego offers its guests and residents alike is its wonderful, moderate weather, especially in the summertime.

Perhaps you would like to make an even more ambitious train travel event, in which case you can take the train up the coast.  It is easy to take the train from San Diego all the way to Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, with maybe ten stops in between.  This would make it possible to spend an easy week or two in Southern California without your car.

Don’t forget that a trip by train can add several days on to the total schedule compared to flying, but if you have the right mindset the traveling can be part of the overall enjoyment of the trip.

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