Budget-friendlyTheme Parks & Rides
Capistrano Depot: Train Ride to the Beach
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Metrolink weekend $10 SoCal Day Pass per adult; up to 3 kids 17 and under ride free with each paying adult on weekends; kids 5 and under always free
By Simir Shah
The historic Santa Fe depot is a working Metrolink (Orange County and IE-OC lines) and Amtrak station, a short walk from the Mission and Los Rios. A classic toddler outing is riding about 15 minutes south to the San Clemente Pier stop, which drops you right at the sand; Metrolink's Kids Ride Free weekend deal doesn't apply on Amtrak trains. Service through San Clemente was suspended for landslide repairs in 2024 and 2025 but runs normally now; check metrolinktrains.com for alerts.
Good for
- Ages 10+
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South OC depth 2026Train station and kid outing
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Nearby places
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Eat nearby in San Juan Capistrano
- Ricardo's PlaceMexican & Tacos · $$ · kids menu
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