Carpinteria (Amtrak station)
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The Carpinteria Amtrak Station is an Amtrak
rail station
in the city of Carpinteria, California
. It is served by Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner
from San Luis Obispo
to San Diego
. Ten Pacific Surfliner trains serve the station daily.
Of the 73 California stations served by Amtrak, Carpinteria was the 48th-busiest in FY2010, boarding or detraining an average of approximately 55 passengers daily.
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
rail station
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
in the city of Carpinteria, California
Carpinteria, California
Carpinteria is a small oceanside city located in southeastern Santa Barbara County, California, east of Santa Barbara and northwest of Ventura. The population was 13,040 at the 2010 census, down from 14,194 at the 2000 census....
. It is served by Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner
Pacific Surfliner
The Pacific Surfliner is a Amtrak regional passenger train route serving communities on the coast of Southern California between San Diego and San Luis Obispo....
from San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo is a city in California, located roughly midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on the Central Coast. Founded in 1772 by Spanish Fr. Junipero Serra, San Luis Obispo is one of California’s oldest communities...
to San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. Ten Pacific Surfliner trains serve the station daily.
Of the 73 California stations served by Amtrak, Carpinteria was the 48th-busiest in FY2010, boarding or detraining an average of approximately 55 passengers daily.