Train Ride to San Juan Capistrano

Noah and Cade took their first Metrolink train ride from Oceanside to San Juan Capistrano!  Noah was super excited and enjoyed the whole process... including buying the tickets, running to the train (we almost missed it), picking out our seats and looking at the beach. 

Surfliner Train and Directory to the Los Rios District, San Juan Capistrano

Zoomars Petting Zoo in the Los Rios District - only 3 minute walk from train depot

Cute little zoo with a mini playground

Noah was too scared to feed the animals, so Dex did!

taking a break



Train ride at Zoomars



Llamas!

Walking by the San Juan Capistrano train depot.  The path in the picture leads to the Los Rios District.
  It's such a beautiful area.  Dex and I used to go there often when he lived in Dana Point.  We love the Ramos House Cafe and Sarducci's.

Next to Sarducci's restaurant

Lunch at Pedro's Tacos

If you have never been to the Los Rios Historic District, we highly recommend it.  Here's more info from the Zoomars website.

"ZOOMARS is a surprising find amongst the glitz and glamour of Orange County. It’s tucked away in the storybook setting of the Los Rios Historic District in San Juan Capistrano. The city’s downtown features an eclectic mix of historic buildings, funky shops, quaint cafes and of course, plenty of antique stores. The Los Rios District spans 40 acres and includes 31 historic structures, including the petting zoo’s Olivares Home, built in the late 1800s.

Los Rios is California’s oldest residential neighborhood. In 1794, its dirt path was lined with small adobe structures that were built for the families of soldiers and construction workers employed at the mission.. At the time the road was called Calle Occidental.

In the late 1800s, it became Los Rios Street when a second wave of board and batten homes were built by European immigrants. Today there are about forty homes on the street which vary in age from 50 to over 200 years old. Most of the buildings are private dwellings while others are home to cottage shops, gourmet restaurants, art galleries, a tea house and a museum. Today, the Montenez Adobe, Silvas Adobe and Rios Adobe are all that remain of the original forty. The peaceful street still has no sidewalks or curbs but retains the charm of Southern California hospitality."