Santa Barbara Scenic tåg och kust charm 1 - dagstur från LA
Beskrivning
Fly från surret i LA och glid upp längs kusten med stil ombord på det legendariska Amtrak Coast Starlight-tåget från Oxnard Railway Station till Santa Barbara (ingen guide under tågresan) – hyllas som en av USA:s mest hisnande tågresor. Se Stilla havet glittra bredvid dig på din resa till Santa Barbara, en kuststad med Spanska charm och solkysst lugn. Promenera på den ikoniska piren, varva ner på stranden och andas in havsbrisen, och utforska arkitektoniska pärlor som Gamla missionen och det historiska domstolshuset. Med rymliga tågstolar, tvåspråkiga guider och sömlös LA pickup, är detta 10 - timmars äventyr din biljett till kustlycka, kulturell rikedom och oförglömliga vyer. Alla ombord för en dag som känns som en dröm! Resplan : Los Angeles → Oxnard → Amtrak Coast Starlight (60 minuter, biljett ingår, ingen guide under resan) → Pier Santa Barbara (90 minuter) → Superior Court Of California (60 minuter) → Old Mission Santa Barbara (utomhus besök, 40 minuter) → Los Angeles
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Resplan
Idag ska vi åka från Los Angeles och köra till Oxnard, där vi ska stiga på Coast Starlight tåget till Santa Barbara. Resan blandar LA:s urbana surr med kustnära lugn. Vi lämnar stadens ikoniska skyline bakom oss och kör nordväst på US - 101, en välskött motorväg som omsluter kusten på sina ställen och erbjuder en och annan havsutsikt och Santa Monica Mountains när vi passerar charmiga städer som Thousand Oaks och Camarillo. Böljande kullar och jordbruksmark leder oss till Oxnard, en avslappnad kuststad känd för sina stränder och jordgubbsfält. Beroende på trafiken tar bilresan ca 1,5 till 2 timmar, innan vi svänger in på Oxnard Railway Station för att stiga på Coast Starlight tåget för resan till Santa Barbara!
Amtrak Coast Starlight (60 min, biljett ingår, ingen guide under resan) Åk den legendariska Amtrak Coast Starlight – USA:s mest natursköna tågresa! Njut av 60 minuters fantastisk utsikt: snötäckta berg, frodiga skogar och kustnära skönhet. Rymliga sittplatser och panoramafönster gör detta till en avkopplande, oförglömlig upplevelse. Biljett ingår, ingen Guide behövs – luta dig bara tillbaka och låt landskapet förvåna dig.
Du kan promenera på stranden och bocka här på Pier Santa Barbara! De charmiga natursköna vyerna och havsbrisen ger dig omedelbart en känsla av lugn och avkoppling.
Stig in i ett mästerverk av Spanska Colonial Revival arkitektur på Santa Barbara County Courthouse, färdig 1929 och ritad av William Mooser III. Med sitt rödkaklade tak, handmålade väggmålningar och frodiga sjunkna trädgårdar är detta ikoniska landmärke inte bara en domstol, det är ett levande vykort över Kaliforniens gyllene era. Det är känt som en nationell historisk plats och ett historiskt landmärke i Kalifornien, och är ett måste för historieälskare, arkitekturälskare och alla som vill ha en touch av gammaldags charm i hjärtat av Santa Barbara. Var noga med att klättra i klocktornet för panoramautsikt. Uppför den utsmyckade kakeltrappan till Bisno Schall Clock Gallery, där du kommer att upptäcka en fungerande fyrsidig klocka och lära dig om urmakeriets historia. På toppen belönas du med 360° utsikt över Santa Barbaras takåsar, Stilla havet och de omgivande bergen – en hisnande fotoop som känns som att kliva in i en sagobok.
Old Mission Santa Barbara (utomhusbesök, 40 minuter) Stig in i Santa Barbaras själ när den är som mest ikoniska landmärke! Detta fantastiska Spanska uppdrag grundades 1786 och är den äldsta stående byggnaden i staden – och fortfarande ett aktivt kloster. Beundra dess eleganta arkitektur, frodiga trädgårdar och århundraden av historia som ekar genom dess stenmurar. Rankad bland Kaliforniens tio bästa katedraler, är det en måste-se pärla som blandar skönhet, arv och andlig betydelse. Denna plats är perfekt för foton, reflektion och en smak av Kaliforniens rika förflutna. Det är gratis att utforska från utsidan. Valfri entré gäller för invändig åtkomst.
När solen börjar sin gyllene nedgång över Stilla havet blir din bilresa tillbaka från Santa Barbara till Los Angeles mer än bara en återkomst – det är ett sista kapitel i en kustkärlekshistoria. Vi kommer att kryssa på Iconic Highway 101, där varje kurva avslöjar vykortsvärdiga vyer: oländiga klippor, böljande vågor och surfare som fångar det sista ljuset. Vi kommer att passera charmiga strandstäder som Carpinteria och Ventura, var och en erbjuder en frestande bild värdig stund! Känn Kaliforniens rytm leva när du ser palmerna vaja och horisonten sträcka sig i oändlighet. Driven är mjuk, naturskön och själslig lugnande – perfekt för att reflektera över dina Santa Barbara-äventyr eller helt enkelt njuta av lugnet vid kusten.
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Vad som ingår
Upphämtningsplatser och tider
Upphämtningstiden kan skilja sig från kupongens starttid. Bekräfta med operatören efter bokning. Markera ”Möte & upphämtning” för mer information. Kom 5–10 minuter tidigt. Återkomsttiden kan variera beroende på resplan, trafik och väderförhållanden. Totalt 5 påstigningsplatser 08 : 30Avgång Pico House Los Angeles;424 N Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012; 08 : 00Avgång Lincoln Hotel Monterey Park Los Angeles - Utomhusparkering Bakom hotellet;123 S Lincoln Ave, Monterey Park,CA 91755; Plats och kontaktuppgifter Adress: 8832 Glendon Way, Rosemead, CA 91770; Plats och kontaktuppgifter Adress: 303 E Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776; Hämtnings- och avlämningstjänster på denna plats är endast tillgängliga för gäster som har bokningar på hotellet. Vänligen ange hotellets bekräftelsenummer. Plats och kontaktuppgifter Adress: 1463 Nogales St, Rowland Heights, CA 91748;
Resenärers betyg
Viktig information
- Spädbarn och små barn kan åka i barnvagn eller sittvagn
- Kollektivtrafiksalternativ finns i närheten
- Spädbarn måste sitta i knät på en vuxen
- Lämplig för alla fysiska konditionsnivåer
- Resenärer under 18 år måste vara i sällskap med en vuxen. Gravida resenärer tillåtna om under 24 veckor.
- Turens längd inkluderar besökstider, resor, trafik och körning mellan platser.
- Kontrollera ditt namn och dina kontaktuppgifter, fel kan medföra extra kostnader.
- Du måste lämna din upphämtningsplats till operatören minst 3 dagar före avgång. Om den inte tas emot är standardupphämtningen: 08:30 Avgång Pico House Los Angeles - - 424 N Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
- För flera bokningar, ange alla bekräftelsenummer efter bokningen för att säkerställa att du reser med samma buss.
- Genom att välja ett alternativ och slutföra din bokning bekräftar du att du har läst, förstått och godkänt hela turens produktbeskrivning, inklusive all information om resplan, inklusive och exkluderade avgifter. Din betalning indikerar att du accepterar dessa villkor.
- Biljetter och inträde : Biljetter till sevärdheter från tredje part eller stadskort accepteras inte.
- Ta med bekväma skor, väderanpassade kläder, solhatt, solglasögon, solskyddsmedel, kontanter och vatten för återfuktning. Ett giltigt nåbart telefonnummer krävs för säkerhet och resekommunikation.
- Barn under 6 år kan behöva en bältesstol enligt lag när de reser på minibussar eller skåpbilar. Vänligen kontakta operatören i förväg om det behövs, hyra tillgänglig på begäran.
Recensioner(28)
Santa Barbara is a very beautiful city, the seaside with all the paintings and craft exhibitions are amazing! This is my favorite part where we stayed for 2 hours. Regarding the tour, the Amastrak Starlight is well to be taken but regarding our guide, he was more a driver than a guide, he just gave us instructions on the times and time on site. He spoke much more with the other Asians than we did, if not at all. We would have liked to have an explanation about County Courthouse, because it’s nice to see but to understand would be better... 🤷🏻♀️ and regarding Old Mission, there is a museum inside and it’s $17 admission, plus there is nothing to see except the religious souvenir shop 🙏🏻 the whole group stayed outside and we waited almost an hour like that
Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent tour. It’s important to us that every guest feels included and informed. We apologize if communication felt uneven or inadequate. We will reinforce with our guides the importance of engaging equally with all guests and providing richer historical and cultural context throughout the tour. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a more engaging, informative, and balanced experience on a future tour.
This tour is not as described… the trip is not from LA to Santa Barbara. Instead, you are driven an hour to Oxnard where we waited nearly two-hours for the Amtrak train. The driver left us and said our ticket for boarding the train was on the phone of another tour guest . Not one name from our party of 4 was on the ticket list on her phone and the driver had already left us. (did not wait to make sure we made the train) The driver told us we would ride upstairs on the double-decker panorama train car. First, there wasn’t a panorama car and second there were no seats available on the second level, no reserved seats and all passengers left to fend for themselves. The Amtrak agent told us our tickets were for the lower level. The train ride lasted only 45 minutes and during that time you saw the ocean only about half the time. We were not informed in advance that we would NOT ride the train back to LA. Instead, we were packed into a Ford transit van with 12 people. The stop in Santa Barbara was just long enough to get lunch. We were dropped off in a public parking lot and when we came back at the departure time the van/driver were nowhere to be found. We had to search to find the van. The two other stops at the courthouse were nice but too long as everyone in the group was ready to leave each stop after 15 minutes. THEN came the 2-hour trek back to LA in the crowded van (NOT the train) The webpage for this tour is very vague, the driver couldn’t give us direct answers about the tour. For the price they charge TOTALLY NOT worth it!!!!! When we tried to get clarification about where to park our car at the pickup point – no one could give us an answer to that simple question or how much it would cost, etc. Avoid this tour – book your own tour with Amtrak train from Union Station in LA or make the drive. This is not the experience you want! We were under the impression that the trip is primarily about the train ride, unfortunately, that's not the case with this tour. We got picked up at 8am and returned at 6pm and a total of 45 minutes was spent on the train. Tour is not worth the time or money.
We sincerely apologize for the disappointment and inconvenience you encountered during this tour. It is deeply regrettable that your experience did not meet your expectations, and we take your feedback very seriously. After reviewing the details of your journey and cross-checking with our guide, we would like to address your concerns: Regarding the train arrangements, we apologize for the confusion about the boarding process, seating, and cabin types. Our guide did mention that both names on the ticket would be valid for boarding, and while there are two carriages with viewing windows, our bookings were for standard seats. We understand the explanation about open seating in the upper carriage was unclear, and we should have better clarified the seat type and viewing options beforehand. For the return trip, tour guided informed you in advance that the return journey would be by a 15-seat van instead of the train, so our guide had to leave the station early to ensure timely pickup at the next stop. About the sightseeing stops, while we followed the official schedule for each attraction, we also apologize for the confusion during the pickup in Santa Barbara, which caused unnecessary stress when you had to search for the van. Your feedback has highlighted critical areas where we need to improve, including clearer pre-tour communication, more detailed explanations of itinerary arrangements by our guides, and better coordination during pickups and drop-offs. We are taking immediate steps to refine our service processes to prevent such issues from recurring. Once again, we offer our heartfelt apologies for the subpar experience you endured. We understand that this has fallen far short of the quality we strive to provide, and we deeply regret the disappointment and frustration caused. Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention, as it helps us work towards delivering better services in the future.
I was on this tour last sundy, the coast starlight train had a very beautiful view and it is a good expericence. The stops were nice as well. the tour guide daniel chen was very helpful and knows a lot about the area. I willl recommend to others.
Thank you very much for your feedback! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the service we've provided! We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit!
We extended a business trip and decided to visit Santa Barbara. I’m told late May weather can be iffy, but we had beautiful skies and warm temperatures. We stopped at Jamie Slone Wines tasting room. Jamie and his wife, Kym, were wonderful. They recommended we head up to Buellton, stopping at Industrial Eats for lunch and Brick Barn Winery. Don’t be fooled by the warehouse area that Industrial Eats is located in. The interior is wonderfully clean and charming. More importantly, the food is amazing! Brick Barn Winery was equally good. We skipped a tasting and selected a couple glasses of wine (you can get a taste first). We hope to return to Santa Barbara for more than just a day visit.
Thank you very much for your feedback! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed the service we've provided! We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit!
The trip to Santa Barbara was worth it. With only a few days in LA and wanting to see some scenery, this trip delivered. Amazing place
Thanks so much for your comments. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed the service we provided! What can we do next time to make this a 5-star experience? We look forward to hearing from you and welcome you back for your next tour with us!
Jack our guide was AWESOME. The views were AMAZING! And the lobster rolls were DELICIOUS. Enjoyed the tour of the jail!!
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it was a really good experience recommendable for anybody. the ride in the Amtrak was fine, the ristorantes in the area ok the food really good
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The train tide was very enjoyable. I had my own seat and was very scenic. I was able to talk with the train conductor and he had many tips for my next train tide
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This simply isn’t true. They did not state anywhere on the reservations that the Amtrak ride would be only 45 MINS from Oxnard to Santa Barbara. Everyone on the trip was confused and upset because we all thought that we would take the AMTRACK from LA. They did not explain that we would all be in an extremely small mini-van to drive an hour to the Oxnard Station, have to wait for over an hour to take the Amtrak, and then have to drive back in an overcrowded mini-van for a 2 hour and a half drive back from Santa Barbara.
Thank you very much for your feedback. We are so sorry that you are not satisfied with the services you received. The investigation is starting, we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Trip description is misleading. The train ride is from Oxnard to Santa Barbara not LA/Union Station. We had to take a 1 1/2 hour van ride in gridlock LA traffic to catch the train. The train trip from Oxnard to Santa Barbara is only 45 minutes. We didn't even take the train back to Oxnard. Instead, we spent 2 1/2 hours in a cramped van in terrible traffic. The tour guide spoke little English and provided very little information about points of interest the entire day. The guide then demanded a tip at our last stop. When we got to the Mission we were told that we would have to pay the admission fee. The trip description says it should be included. If we knew we would have to spend most of the day in a van in traffic, we would have driven to Santa Barbara on our own. We were under the impression that the trip is primarily about the train ride, unfortunately, that's not the case with this tour. Tour is not worth the time or money.
Thank you very much for your feedback. We are so sorry that you are not satisfied with the services you received. Your feedback is very important to us. After investigated, the trip of Oxnard to Santa Barbara is around 60 minutes by train, the wheels are controlled by engineman, sometimes it might cause early arrival. LA is a famous city of traffic-jam, which we are not like it too. All the details are written on the itinerary, please check it again. The Mission has entrance fees, which is not stated include on the itinerary and collected by their own not us. Means if you are walking around just take a look and not go inside, you don’t have to pay anything. But if you want to go inside you have to pay (more like a donation). The tips are not mandatory, you have absolutely righted to reject if you are not satisfied with his service. The tour guide is apologized about the lack of communicating, he will improve soon. Hope we can provide satisfied service to you next time!
