South Coast Railroad Museum at Goleta Depot
Goleta, CA
Museum free; weekend train rides $2.50/person
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.8(25 Google reviews)
A restored 1901 Southern Pacific depot with a real caboose, a detailed model railroad, and weekend rides on a small outdoor train — a low-key, hands-on stop for train-obsessed kids.
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300 N Los Carneros Rd, Goleta, CA 93117, USA
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What visitors say
- Anita Smith★★★★★
This was a nice little stop. We found it by accident and it was a pleasant surprise. We did not ride the train but several people did and many had big smiles while riding the train.
7 months ago
- Deborah Coburn-Haskins, Realtor★★★★★
I’m usually here every other weekend because my 2 boys are obsessed with trains! However this past weekend we had my son’s 4th birthday party here! It was my first time planning a party for him so the stress was definitely high. Goleta Depot was the perfect place to host his party! It was so easy to make arrangements with them. Rebecca was sooo kind professional and informative! She was able to help alleviate a lot of my worries. Seeing all the kids so excited about the train rides made me so happy! I’m so happy I accidentally found this gem of a place a little over a year ago! Thank you Goleta Depot!
3 years ago
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