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San Diego Trolley Is Expanding
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lmkluque 1478 reviews
The Little Red Trolley

San Diego has a small trolley system with plans of expanding.

The BLUE LINE runs south to north, from San Ysidro (At the Mexican boarder) to the San Diego Mission de Alcala.

The ORANGE LINE runs west to east, from downtown San Diego to Gillespie Field in El Cajon.

On 10 July 2005 the GREEN LINE opened especially to serve the students of SDSU. The route is from Old Town Transit Center to Santee Town Center.

Compared to European Metro Systems, ours is far behind, but compared to past years the system is much improved.

Many of the SD Trolley stations serve as a Hub for City buses, so transfering from one to another is easy and useful.

Updated Sep 25, 2011

Phone: (619) 233-3004

Website: http://www.sdcommute.com/

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San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
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This station was open in 1986 and is Accessible for the disabled. This particular station is where it stops right in front of the Gas Lamp Quarters and Civic Center. These are a great way to get around. Their is a stop not far from my Neices home and my sister says they have used it several times to come down to this area.

Preceding station:
Convention Center toward Gaslamp Quarter ~Orange Line
Following Station:
12th & Imperial Transit Center toward Gillespie Field

Proceeding Station:
12th & Imperial Transit Center Terminus ~Special Event Service
Following Station:
Convention Center toward Qualcomm Stadium

105 6th Avenue San Diego, CA

Updated Apr 4, 2011

Phone: (619)595-4949

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TROLLEY DANGERS
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pszman 4 reviews

WELL THEY CALL IT AMERICAS FINEST CITY
THATS AMERICAS BIGGEST LIE
FOR DAY TIME TRAVEL DO NOT GO ALONE
FOR NIGHT TIME ONLY RIDE AFTER MAJOR EVENTS(PADRES,SDSU,CHARGERS,ECT)THERE IS NO SECURITY AND IT GETS IFFY
PLUS DO NOT PARK YOUR CAR AT ANY STATION IN SOUTH BAY,MY MOMS CAR GOT BROKEN INTO 6 TIMES BEGORE THEY STOLE IT.
I KNOW THIS BECAUSE IMA SAN DIEGO SOUTH BAY LOCAL

Updated Apr 4, 2011

Phone: 619 458-9108

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San Diego Trolley System
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The San Diego Trolley

What San Diego calls a trolley is actually a light rail system, and very different from the Old Time Trolley Tours. We found the Trolley to be our best bet to take us south of the city center to San Ysidro on the Mexican border at Tiajuana. We took the Blue Line from the Sante Fe Depot to the southern terminus of the line at San Ysidro, and back. We took the Blue Line from the Sante Fe Depot to the southern terminus of the line, and back.

The San Diego Trolley, which has been in orperation since 1981, is a 48-mile network with three different segments: the Blue Line, the Orange Line and the new Green Line. It is an easy, effecient and inexpensive way to get around much of the San Diego area.

Click the link below to see a Trolley route map and timetables.

Updated Apr 4, 2011

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Meet me at Kettner and Broadway
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train depot at Kettner and Broadway, San Diego

At this SD intersection, people can easily meet and get around throughout the county. The Amtrak train ends its west coast journey via south right here. Also , this is the centerpoint of the SD red trolley routes where one can catch the blue or orange trains and wehre many bus cross.

Updated Apr 4, 2011

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Trolley to Tijuana
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neurochic 174 reviews

One of the easiest ways to get to Tijuana is to take the trolley out of San Diego. The trip is only about 1/2 hour and that way once you get to Tijuana, you don't have to worry about your car. The trolley is clean, safe, and efficient. You can even bring a bike on the trolley if you want. You can purchase tickets for the trolley at anyone of the stops along its route and their are well demarkated maps at the stops so that you can figure out which way you need to go.

Updated Apr 4, 2011

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Trolley
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San Diego has a light rail network that wasn't in use when I lived there. I've never ridden it, but based on the website below you can get all around town from Old Town to the Gaslamp to San Ysidro. Fares are between $1.25 and $3.00 depending on the distance travelled.

Updated Apr 4, 2011

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San Diego Trolley
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The San Diego Trolley is a great way to
get around. The trolley travels quickly,
reliably, and safely to destinations around
San Diego. Whether you are a commuter,
tourist, or just want a no-hassle way to
get around, the trolley can whisk you to
the international border, Center City,

Mission Valley, or Fashion Valley shopping, harbor and historic attractions,
restaurants, Old Town and Qualcomm Stadium with other stops along the way.

The photos on this tip were taken at San Ysidro US/Mexico border crossing ....

Updated Apr 4, 2011

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Good way to get around.
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Rafterman40 10 reviews

The trolley is an excellent way to see San Diego. It goes all the way south to the Mexican border, it goes to Old Town and Mission Valley. There is a stop at the Santa Fe Rail Station if you are coming south from Los Angeles via Amtrak.

Updated Apr 4, 2011

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San Diego Trolley
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San Diego Trolley

On our recent visit, we stayed very close to the Gaslamp District, and did a lot of walking. Because we had also rented a car, we did not take advantage of the San Diego Trolley, however, it looks like a very efficient way to travel.

When doing my research prior to our trip, I kept reading about The Trolley. I now realize there are 2 'Trolley's'. This one is the San Diego Trolley, which is part of the basic public transportion system. The other one is the 'Old Town Trolley', which is a tourist trolley, which also takes you around San Diego. See my tip on the Old Town Trolley for more info.

Updated Apr 4, 2011

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