Take the Train South to Santa Barbara and save on Amtrak and other SB Car Free Experiences

Amtrak Coast Starlight train north of Santa Barbara along the California coast. Photo courtesy Amtrak

Amtrak Coast Starlight train north of Santa Barbara along the California coast. Photo courtesy Amtrak

Did you know you can take the Amtrak Coast Starlight south to Santa Barbara—and enjoy what USA Today says “still qualifies as one of the longest ocean-view train rides in America?” Save 15% on your train ticket, then show your ticket for special Car Free experiences in Santa Barbara.

Start the journey to Santa Barbara from any destination (as far north as Seattle) and enjoy unsurpassed views of the Cascade Range, lush forests and long stretches of Pacific coastline. You can board the Coast Starlight to Santa Barbara from Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Eugene, OR; Redding, CA; Sacramento, CA; Oakland, CA, San Jose, CA; San Luis Obispo, CA and many others.

For more information on discounts visit SantaBarbaraCarFree.org.

—Leslie Dinaberg

Originally published in Santa Barbara SEASONS on August 18, 2014.