Where to Travel Across Southern Orange County With Metrolink

These southern Orange County destinations are sunny spots to spend the day exploring with Metrolink.

Outdoors

Capo Beach

Capistrano Beach
San Juan Capistrano Station
Capistrano Beach is a lesser known, peaceful and low-key Orange County beach destination.
Arts & Culture

San Juan Capistrano

Mission San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano Station
This former Spanish mission was founded in 1776 in colonial Las Californias by Spanish Catholic missionaries of the Franciscan Order.
Food & Beverage

San Juan Capistrano

Trevor's at the Tracks
San Juan Capistrano Station
This legendary restaurant is located at the historic train depot in San Juan Capistrano.
Arts & Culture

San Juan Capistrano

Historic San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano Station
Visiting Orange County’s birthplace just got a lot easier. Ditch your car and jump aboard a Metrolink train to historic San Juan Capistrano!
Food & Beverage

Anaheim

The Ranch Restaurant and Saloon
Anaheim - ARTIC Station
Visit this upscale eatery and lively country music venue all in one trendy destination.
Outdoors

San Clemente

San Clemente Pier
San Clemente Pier Station
At this seaside destination, visitors will find sunsets, ocean view dining and epic coastal sights.
Outdoors

Oceanside

Oceanside Harbor
Oceanside Station
Explore Oceanside Harbor to experience a range of seaside outdoor adventure opportunities.
Food & Beverage

San Clemente

Landers San Clemente
San Clemente Pier Station
Expect a fun and entertaining atmosphere with tasty bites and custom-crafted signature cocktails -- and even some retail shopping opportunities.
Arts & Culture

Oceanside

Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
Oceanside Station
The Mission San Luis Rey de Francia holds the title “King of the Missions,” due to its spacious expansiveness, architectural beauty, and picturesque Oceanside surroundings.
Oceanside

California Surf Museum
Oceanside Station
Explore a collective curation of surf history featuring a permanent collection of exhibits that chronicle the history of surfboards and wave-riding for the past 30 years.
Outdoors

San Clemente

San Clemente Beach Trail
San Clemente Pier Station
Stretch your legs and take in the California coast on the San Clemente Beach trail!
Food & Beverage

Oceanside

The Plot
Oceanside Station
This 100% plant-based, zero-waste restaurant aims to be a completely sustainable and regenerative business, benefiting community members and the planet.
Outdoors

San Diego

San Diego
Oceanside Station
Transfer to the Coaster or Amtrak service at our Oceanside station and travel even further south to explore San Diego.
Outdoors

Oceanside

Oceanside Adventures Whale Watching Tours
Oceanside Station
Embark on an awe-inspiring Oceanside wildlife spotting experience with Oceanside Adventures.

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Molly O.

Writer

Molly is a writer and content creator currently residing in Los Angeles, California with a professional background working in travel, hospitality and tourism PR. In her role supporting content creation and media relations at Metrolink, Molly writes about activities Metrolink riders can enjoy in the surrounding Greater LA area and works with the Metrolink communications team on ideating and implementing media relations strategies.

Capistrano Beach

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Trevor's at the Tracks

Historic San Juan Capistrano

The Ranch Restaurant and Saloon

San Clemente Pier

Oceanside Harbor

Landers San Clemente

Mission San Luis Rey de Francia

California Surf Museum

San Clemente Beach Trail

The Plot

San Diego

Oceanside Adventures Whale Watching Tours

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