An Amtrak vacation is something you might consider for your next vacation, particularly if that is something you’ve never tried before.  Many North American destination cities are easily accessible by train.  Given how beautiful and interesting our country is, the trip itself can be a big part of the total enjoyment.

Of all the many great vacation destinations accessible by train, San Diego must be near the top of the list.  It is easy to take a train to the historic station and then use public transit for getting around locally.  Compared to other parts of Southern California, San Diego is actually relatively close together.  You can even get around to a lot of vacation attractions by walking if you enjoy that.

San Diego is really loaded with interesting places to visit.  You could really spend weeks at all the museums, historical places of interest, beaches, theme parks and other attractions.  So it is safe to assume that you can engage yourself in a week of both relaxation and activity in this harbor city.  One of the major features that San Diego offers its guests and residents alike is its wonderful, moderate weather, especially in the summertime.

Perhaps you would like to make an even more ambitious train travel event, in which case you can take the train up the coast.  AmTrak runs from the downtown San Diego station to downtown Los Angeles Union Station with a few stops in between.  By doing any of the above, it would be reasonable to engage in a one- or two-week vacation without using a car.

Of course, traveling by train could add 3-4 days to the overall vacation schedule but that could be part of the charm if you have the right attitude.