Age Range: 3 and up
Fun Factor: Very
Price: about $20 for train tickets. More money needed if you have dinner after.
This is an annual trip we started with friends when my son was 3 (my daughter was 1 and started going when she was 3). He loved trains and the hour train ride was perfect. The train goes over the grade and through a tunnel. The train leaves the San Luis Obispo Train Station every day at 3:15. We usually buy our tickets beforehand (one year we didn't and they were sold out). If you have AAA and buy a week in advance you can usually get a good discount. The tickets are pretty cheap. I think about $20 for three tickets.
We've always sent the dads with the kids on the train and the moms are the pick-up crew. The moms usually stop for a quick cup of coffee on the way or a Target stop (in the earlier years when we never had any time for a Target run). Then we drive to the Paso Train Station to pick up the crew. After that, we usually go and have dinner at a family friendly restaurant like Senor Sanchez in Paso Robles. The kids look forward to the trip every year.
Tip: The tickets usually have assigned seats, but the kids prefer the upper viewing lounge with the big windows (seating is first come, first serve).
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