Carlsbad Visitors Guide 2008 - (Page 37) Transportation GETTING TO CARLSBAD By Air Carlsbad’s McClellan Palomar Airport offers a full schedule of daily commuter flights to and from LAX on United Express and to and from Phoenix and Las Vegas on America West. Local Information TODD CULLUM By Road Interstate 5 (I-5) links Carlsbad directly with San Diego to the south and Los Angeles to the north. Highway 78, the major east-west connection, runs from the coastline at the northern tip of Carlsbad to Blythe on the desert border of California and Arizona where it intersects Interstate 10. Historic Coast Highway 101 offers a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean for vacationers wanting an alternative to freeway travel. Highway 101 has easy access from I-5 and continues along the coast, through the heart of Carlsbad and into San Diego. By Rail Amtrak (800.872.7245) provides rail access to the Southern California coast from across the nation. The nearest station East/West route is serviced by The is in Oceanside, which adjoins Carlsbad Sprinter. The light-rail train will operate directly to the north. from approximately 4 a.m.–9 p.m. Monday through Friday with service every 30 minGETTING AROUND CARLSBAD Once you’re here, getting around is just utes in both directions. On Saturdays and as easy and convenient, even if you don’t Sundays, service will be every hour. The train serves 13 stations between the two want to rent a car and drive yourself. Amtrak (800.872.7245) also provides cities. Fares run from $1.00–$4.00. a vital link along the southern California www.gonctd.com The Breeze (760.966.6500) is the corridor. The station in Oceanside offers passengers a choice of regularly scheduled North County Transit District’s extensive trains on the San Diego/Los Angeles line, bus system, with a fleet of more than 150 the most heavily traveled Amtrak line in buses serving some 53 routes over an area of 1,020 miles. Fares are $1.75 for the country. For transportation along the San passengers 6 years old and up, $0.75 for senDiego coast, another option is The iors, free for children 5 and younger (with a Coaster (800.262.7837), a clean, modern fare-paying passenger). The Breeze also opercommuter train serving 8 stations between ates special express buses to sporting and San Diego and Oceanside, with two stops other events. www.gonctd.com Metrolink (800.371.5465) is a highin Carlsbad (including one right in the Village). Fares range $3.75–$5.25 speed light-rail commuter train providing (depending on length of trip). The Coaster service between Oceanside and Los also connects with a variety of other local Angeles, with service extending into public transportation systems, including a Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside, and shuttle to the San Diego Airport. The North San Diego Counties. Fares range Coaster operates Monday–Saturday but is $4.50–$11.25, $2.25–$5.75 for seniors, closed Sundays and on major holidays depending on length of trip. Service is not offered on major annual holidays. throughout the year. www.gonctd.com Telephone The area code for Carlsbad is 760. You do not need to dial it when dialing numbers within the 760 area. To call numbers with different area codes, first dial the number 1, then the area code, then the number. Toll-free phone numbers have area codes of 800, 866, 877, or 888. First dial the number 1, then the area code, then the number. To place an international call yourself, first dial 011, then the country code, city code and the local number you are calling. For international operator assistance, dial 01, then the country code, the city code, the local number, and “#”. Country and city codes are listed in the front pages of any telephone book. For directory assistance or other telephone information, call 411. W W W. V I S I T C A R L S B A D . C O M 37 http://www.gonctd.com http://www.gonctd.com http://www.gonctd.com http://www.visitcarlsbad.com
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