Amtrak Train Ride to San Diego
May 5, 2026
Round trip from Irvine Transportation Center to Santa Fe Station San Diego
Waiting for the Amtrak train to take us to San Diego.
Top of the bridge
The stairs to reach the bridge between tracks 1 and 2. On this day, track one was for northbound trains and track 2 for southbound.
Bridge spanning the two tracks.
A northbound train on track 1
Geodesic dome located at the Portside Pier in San Diego. It is a dining complex for multiple restaurants.
The Star of India is a San Diego Maritime Museum sail ship.
May 5, 2026: The Birthday Girl with an ice cream cake at Miguel's Cocina, located at San Diego Waterfront Portside Pier. Photo taken by BC.
The Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum
"Unconditional surrender" or "Embracing Peace" Located in Tuna Harbor Park, near the USS Midway Museum.
USS San Diego (CL-53) Memorial. it is located along the G street pier on the San Diego waterfront.
Seaport Village, a very popular location on the San Diego waterfront.
Shorebird Restaurant in Seaport Village.
Downtown San Diego #1
"Tidal" created by artist Christie Beniston. It is located along the North Embarcadero, near the intersection of North Harbor Drive and West Broadway.
Downtown San Diego #2
Museum of Illusions, 665 Fifth Ave (corner of Fifth Ave and G Street) Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, California.
Inside the Museum of Illusion #1
Inside the Museum of Illusion #2
Inside the Museum of Illusion #3
Inside the Museum of Illusion #4: The Beuchet Chair.
Inside the Museum of Illusion #5: The Beuchet Chair.
Inside the Museum of Illusion #6: The Ames Room. One person can appear as a giant compared to the other when two people stand in opposite corners of the same room.
Inside the Museum of Illusion #7: The Ames Room. One person can appear as a giant compared to the other when two people stand in opposite corners of the same room.
Balboa Theatre in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter, was built in 1924 and was used as a vaudeville/movie palace. Today it is used as a venue for the performing arts.
This view of one of San Diego's downtown skyscraper was taken from inside the waiting room of the Santa Fe train station.
This is a look inside the Santa Fe train station.