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Hey all - quick question. We were thinking about daytripping to Los Angeles from Oceanside on a Saturday in late July. How crowded does the Surfliner usually get? I'm especially concerned about the Oceanside-LA leg since we won't be getting on at the origin. The only reason I would spend the extra $ for business class is for the reserved seats - is it worth it, or is it typically easy to find seats in coach on the Surfliner on Saturday?
Thanks for your advice!
Posts: 93 | From: Batavia, IL | Registered: Apr 2004
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What Chris said...generally trains beginning with "5's" are less busy, but that's not always true. Should be no problem getting seats; just walk through the cars. How many in your group? Condrs. try to save the "foursomes" for 3 or more. Whatchagonna do in LA? Post that as a question topic and watch the responses come in! Personally, I'd walk over to Chinatown from LA Union Station and eat over there, but that's just me... Lots of other stuff to do...you could ride the Gold Line out to Pasadena, and pretend you are on the old Super Chief (well, it IS the ancestral route!) <smile> Posts: 588 | From: East San Diego County, CA | Registered: Oct 2004
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I wouldn't spend the extra money for Business Class. In mid July, the crowd will be coming the other way, on their way to Del Mar.
I would second the motion to take the Gold Line. Ride the whole line, but stop off at Old Pasadena for a little while. Not for lunch, though. You can't go to LA and not stop at Philippe on Alameda across from LAUPT.
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