Santa Barbara (Amtrak station)
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The Santa Barbara Train Station, sometimes referred to as the Santa Barbara Amtrak Station, is the passenger rail station in Santa Barbara, California
. It is served by two Amtrak
lines, the Coast Starlight
and the Pacific Surfliner
. The Coast Starlight runs once daily in each direction between Los Angeles, California
and Seattle, Washington
. The Pacific Surfliner trains serving this station run ten times daily (five in each direction) between San Diego, California
and the Santa Barbara suburb of Goleta
, with two of those running in each direction to/from San Luis Obispo
further to the north. The station is fully staffed with ticketing and checked baggage services.
The station was built in 1902 by the Southern Pacific Railroad
in the Spanish Mission Revival Style
. Design work was by Santa Barbara architect Francis W. Wilson
. It is located within walking distance of Santa Barbara Harbor, Stearns Wharf
and State Street, Santa Barbara's main thoroughfare.
Due to the length of the platform, Amtrak's Coast Starlight stopped train actually blocks the two streets to the north and south of the depot, much to the annoyance of motorists.
The station was placed on the National Register of Historic Places
on August 2, 2006.
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
. It is served by two Amtrak
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...
lines, the Coast Starlight
Coast Starlight
The Coast Starlight is a passenger train operated by Amtrak on the West Coast of the United States. It runs from King Street Station in Seattle, Washington, to Union Station in Los Angeles, California. The train's name was formed as a merging of two of Southern Pacific's train names, the Coast...
and the 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....
. The Coast Starlight runs once daily in each direction between Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
and Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
. The Pacific Surfliner trains serving this station run ten times daily (five in each direction) between San Diego, California
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...
and the Santa Barbara suburb of Goleta
Goleta, California
Goleta is a city in southern Santa Barbara County, California, USA. It was incorporated as a city in 2002, after a long period as the largest unincorporated, populated area in the county. As of the 2000 census, the Census-designated place had a total population of 55,204, however, a significant...
, with two of those running in each direction to/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...
further to the north. The station is fully staffed with ticketing and checked baggage services.
The station was built in 1902 by the Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific Railroad
The Southern Pacific Transportation Company , earlier Southern Pacific Railroad and Southern Pacific Company, and usually simply called the Southern Pacific or Espee, was an American railroad....
in the Spanish Mission Revival Style
Mission Revival Style architecture
The Mission Revival Style was an architectural movement that began in the late 19th century for a colonial style's revivalism and reinterpretation, which drew inspiration from the late 18th and early 19th century Spanish missions in California....
. Design work was by Santa Barbara architect Francis W. Wilson
Francis W. Wilson
Francis W. Wilson was an American architect. His practice in Santa Barbara, California included work for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and its associated Fred Harvey Company hotels, as well as many residences....
. It is located within walking distance of Santa Barbara Harbor, Stearns Wharf
Stearns Wharf
Stearns Wharf is a pier in the harbor at Santa Barbara, California, USA. When completed In 1872, it became the longest deep-water pier between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Named for its builder, local lumberman John P...
and State Street, Santa Barbara's main thoroughfare.
Due to the length of the platform, Amtrak's Coast Starlight stopped train actually blocks the two streets to the north and south of the depot, much to the annoyance of motorists.
The station was placed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on August 2, 2006.