We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Watsonville to santa ana 11 ways to travel via train. Once aboard you will be treated to hot chocolate and cookies, served by elves. While many families have enjoyed the seasonal attraction, granting an operational license through 2021 would effectively destroy the possibility of. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Train to christmas town tickets are on sale throughout train to christmas town. The train to christmas town, in its third year in watsonville, brings to life a childrens animated story by the same name, authored by writer and special education teacher peggy bullard ellis. Train to christmas town in watsonville, california kid. The train to christmas town has three different departure points across the united states, run by the premier rail collection. Graniterock, pajaro valley chamber of commerce, city of watsonville. The company was founded in 2001 with headquarters in chicago, illinois. Train to christmastown in gilroy train to christmastown. The train to christmas town is ready to run and slrg 3114 will be added to the consist as soon as it is serviceable. Passengers have a choice of diamond, premium coach and coach seating.
Iowa pacific holdings was a holding company that owned railroad properties across north america and the united kingdom, as well as providing services such as railcar repairs, leasing, management and consulting services to other operators. Watsonvilles city plaza is glowing about town, dec. Train to christmas town 20 commercial departs from watsonville intended for train to christmas town. All classes are in comfortable, heated cars and include a visit from santa. Join us as we railfan iowa pacifics train to christmas town in watsonville, ca on the santa cruz and monterey bay railway. Train to christmas town at train to christmas town depot. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Christmas train in contrast to watsonville, santa cruz as a city is a wellknown destination throughout northern california, and this familiarity will. See all 2 photos taken at train to christmas town by 8 visitors. Rail trail faces june 4 deadline aptos community news. Operated by roaring camp railroads willcallticketing at. See 2 photos from 8 visitors to train to christmas town. Train to christmas town on the way back to watsonville passing the old san andreas school. So last night we went on the train to christmas town. Diamond class is our premium offering with seats in our upper dome cars that features wide windows for viewing our stop at christmas town. You cant help but sing along with our catchy theme song. Train to christmas town hours, location, products and services. The train to christmas town passes through the buena vista drive crossing by the historic san andreas schoolhouse 18611945 on its way to christmas town. Amy steenstrup added a new photo with larry hinsley jr.
Passengers join the elves in singing classic, beloved christmas carols during the return to the train to christmas town depot. Watsonville, california attractions and activities with. Train to christmas town coming to santa cruz for the. Train to christmas town chugs into watsonville santa. Local brewers will be pouring tastes of some of their. Watsonville slough national wildlife refuge and trail system is a popular dog friendly hike in watsonville, ca. If youre entertaining out of town guests, see our top 5 picks for things to do this weekend, plus a daybyday guide of music, nature walks, and more. The train to christmas town is a onehour roundtrip excursion that will establish a merry holiday tone for all ages. Santa claus will make an appearance and visit with each child while the elves will lead the singing of christmas carols. Restaurants nightlife hotels attractions lifestyle.
Bachmann merry christmas express train set n scale available in stores. Train in watsonville, ca foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Train to christmas town at train to christmas town sat dec 6. Train to christmas town ticket prices were 150 percent more expensive than roaring camp. The excursion train is based on the justpublished holiday book the train to christmas town that tells the heartwarming tale of a young girls journey to trust in the magic of christmas. The train to christmas town at the mt hood railroad offers three classes of service for our guests to select seats. This magical train ride departs from the train to christmas town depot, where passenger rail cars are decorated for the holidays a conductor is punching tickets while elves serve hot. The train to christmas town also operates in watsonville, ca and alamosa, co. For four years, the railroad has operated the train to christmas town seasonal event, which in 2012 ran between the santa cruz beach boardwalk and wilder ranch, but in later years has operated outside watsonville. Our roundup of events is lighter than usual this weekend, as the big event will be time with family. The polar express and the fact that it doesnt meet what santa cruz wanted is irrelevant. With the holidays coming up quicker than we care to think about, nows the time to plan a special train ride with the grandkids.
Holiday train rides at the boardwalk celebrate the holiday season with a ride on a festive train. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket. The santa cruz county regional transportation commission sccrtc is set to vote on june 5th to approve the continued use through 2021 of the santa cruz county rail line by the train to christmas town. December 21, 20 watsonville, ca isabel mae salter is at train to christmas town. Board the train to christmas town at the watsonville depot. A 2003 sccrtcfunded assessment report concluded that an intra. The fact that this railroad is union or nonunion topic is a topic that should be left to hr and internal affairs. The popular holiday train is back this year to take you on a tour around the city plaza. What a bright time, its the right time to celebrate the holidays with us. Photo 15 of 17 for train to christmastown watsonville, ca. Altamont press discussion board discussion slrg 3114. From the moment we pulled into the dirt parking lot, the kids were super excited as they surveyed the towering, shiny, iowa pacific train.
This year is a little different though, as readers of the story already know. Train to christmas town events, things to do in watsonville. The event will feature food, live performances, a snow area, a holiday train and santa claus. The first leaves from and returns to the depot of watsonville, california, which is just south of san jose. Watsonville slough national wildlife refuge and trail system. The train to christmas town is based upon two childrens books the train to christmas town and the sequel all aboard the train to christmas town and features an original soundtrack written by grammynominated artists trout fishing in america. Train to christmas town in watsonville, california kidfriendly. The city of watsonville is taking applications for four public art projects that will be located on publicly or nonprofit owned property. Recommend the train to christmas town ride to everyone who has a child or grandchild. Train to christmas town depot where 765 ohlone parkway, watsonville, ca call 8889785562 web train to christmas town depot website tags. Watsonville at the old depot at beach and walker streets. The best christmas train trips for families travelawaits. This holiday season, fall in love with the heartwarming tale of janice, a little girl who looks forward to riding the train to christmas town every year with her brother and grandmother. As we passed the agricultural field next to the tracks by highway 1 i could see the field had been converted to a staging area for the new manabeow business park project adjacent to highway 1.
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