Originally Posted by
SanDiego1K
The only train between Los Angeles and San Diego is Amtrak. You say your friend lives in north San Diego. Is that north San Diego county or north San Diego city? From north to south, Amtrak stops in Oceanside and Solana Beach before heading into San Diego proper.
Thanks for the quick response, and I should have known to expect it from you

. He's definitely closest to the Old Town station (about 15-minutes vs. ~30-mins to Solana). I appreciate the info though. Would you recommend train vs. driving? I love both, so I'm not married to one or the other, but looking for what is nicest and easiest logistically in that stretch.