Tag Archives: Rail Travel

5 Great Oregon and Washington Stops along Amtrak’s Coast Starlight Route

salemAmtrak's Coast Starlight route traverses dramatic scenery of the West Coast from Los Angeles to Seattle. The route itself affords views to passengers of varied scenery such as snowcapped volcanic peaks of the Cascade Range, lush fertile valleys, urban vistas of g ... full story

5 Great California Stops along Amtrak’s Coast Starlight Route

Amtrak's Coast Starlight route traverses dramatic scenery of the West Coast from Los Angeles to Seattle. The route itself affords views to passengers of varied scenery such as snowcapped volcanic peaks of the Cascade Range, lush fertile valleys, urban vistas of great West Coast cities, and stunning Pacific Coastline. Amtrak offers a "California Rail Pass" for travel aboard any of Amtak's trains within California. The pass allows for up to seven days of travel in California over a twenty-one day period for $159 (adults) and $80 (children age 2 to 15). With this in mind, this article provides an overview of five great stopover points along the California stretch of Amtrak's Coast Starlight route.

Los Angeles
getty-center Many first-time visitors to Los Angeles already have in mind what they would like to see: the famous sites of Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica. Although those are great sites worth seeing due to their influence on popular culture, the great ... full story