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17132 Magnolia St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: 714-848-1255
info@goodtimestravel.com
California Avocado Festival & Coastal Train Ride
Saturday, October 3, 2026 (1-Day Tour)
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$129
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Holy Guacamole! Santa Barbara County is the third-largest producer of avocados in North America, so it’s no surprise we’re headed there for the 40th annual California Avocado Festival. This fun and tasty rail escape begins aboard our deluxe motorcoach as we travel from our departure points to downtown Los Angeles’ historic Union Station where we’ll board Amtrak’s premier Coast Starlight train. Enjoy a relaxing, 3-hour train ride in your reclining seat or check out the view from the Observation Car (all group seats and Observation Car seats are located on upper level with stairs required), featuring floor-to-ceiling windows that provide unparalleled views. Once we pass Oxnard, we’ll travel along California’s spectacular coastline with unrivaled views of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands. Refreshments are available for purchase at the onboard snack bar. After disembarking in Santa Barbara this afternoon, we’ll reboard our motorcoach for the short drive south to the charming seaside town of Carpinteria. This lively downtown festival celebrates all things avocado with a commercial marketplace, an arts & crafts venue, four entertainment stages, and food vendors – some showcasing creative, avocado-infused dishes. Enjoy time at leisure in downtown Carpinteria to explore the festival, charming shops and boutiques and lunch on your own. We will return home by motorcoach. Each guest should bring a driver’s license or other government-issued photo identification to present to Amtrak on the day of the tour if requested. While a rare occurrence, should the Coast Starlight train be canceled by Amtrak, an Amtrak Surfliner train may be substituted, or each guest will be refunded the train portion of the tour.
To ensure a healthy and enjoyable travel experience for our guests, this tour will operate with additional health & wellness measures in place.
Visit our Departure Points page for more details on each location.
| Depart* | Departure Location |
|---|---|
| 7:45 a.m. | FV – Fountain Valley at Good Times Travel |
| 8:15 a.m. | LBCC-O – Long Beach City College Lot "O" |
| Return** | 7:30 p.m. |
*Please arrive 15 minutes prior to listed departure time
**Return time is approximate and dependent on your drop-off location and traffic
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