With the freeways getting more and more crowded, many commuters are looking at other transportation options. Metrolink makes three trips a day to and from Los Angeles so Orange County residents are flocking to train stations, using the rails to get to work. What some are learning is that the train also is a great way to get to locations other than work. The San Diego route by Amtrak is one of the most popular runs and has stops at several locations in the county.
Train stations are historic links to the past and many are becoming popular places to visit.
E. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana. This station is by far the most popular in the county, voted to the top spot for the third consecutive year. It also is one of the most used. It is a hub for buses, with several making connections to other routes at the station. Inside the station is a staffed ticket counter, snack shop, gift store, shoe-shine stand and restrooms.