Originally Posted by CoffeeTraveler (Post 35064335)

How is it getting from the Coaster station to Pizza Port? Will have a baby with me so ride hailing won't be an option. We'll probably go somewhere near the train station if it comes to it.

Originally Posted by SanDiego1K (Post 35064358)

Super easy and faster by walking than ride hailing. There is a bridge across the train tracks. Then walk south to the pedestrian cross walk. Cross the Coast Highway and walk north to Pizza Port. Google Maps estimates it as a 3 minute walk.

Originally Posted by SanDiego1K (Post 35055283)

If you want the alternative of the Coaster and Amtrak, you could jump off at the Solana Beach Station. Immediately across the Coast Highway is Pizza Port which has its own microbrewery.

Originally Posted by PV_Premier (Post 35056643)

And PP has some of the best beers in CA in my not so humble opinion :p

Originally Posted by Zorak (Post 35059755)

Ok if we grab the 11:20am Coaster (which is what we did last year) that puts us at Solana Beach at 11:59. Lest I be accused of outsourcing all decisions to others, I declare by fiat that it shall be so :p We can start at Pizza Port and go from there.

Originally Posted by Governator (Post 35067064)

I'm in for this too. Not fully clear on details, could you add more info here or in the Wiki?

Originally Posted by ChrisFlyer66 (Post 35067089)

Zorak can certainly confirm. But I believe the plan would be for the people staying downtown to meet at Santa Fe station in the gaslamp area of San Diego at about 11:00. They everyone can take the Coaster (The COASTER commuter train provides breathtaking coastal scenery as it runs north and south through San Diego County, serving eight stations) which leaves at 1120 to Solana Beach, where we'll meet at Pizza Port for lunch and beers at around noon. I believe the day pass for the COASTER costs $10. The $10 also includes any necessary connections on busses or trolleys, although I don't think that will be needed. I would assume after lunch and beer at PP, we'd visit other nearby breweries.

Originally Posted by Zorak (Post 35067097)

I hesitate to contradict info from a local, but if I'm reading things correctly Solana Beach is a 3-zone trip thus $6.50 one-way, $13 return, or $15 regional day pass (senior citizen pricing 50% off of all of those).

Per https://gonctd.com/fares/fares-passes/ the $15 regional day pass is also good on other products including bus/trolley (and also Amtrak between Oceanside and San Diego but the southbound Amtrak timings are unlikely to be useful to us)

If my saved emails can be trusted then I think I bought my ticket through the Pronto app last year, so suggest installing that and setting up an account in advance:

https://www.ridepronto.com/help/#pronto-app

IRC it's the usual thing where you can buy a ticket in advance and then tap to activate it before boarding?

Originally Posted by PV_Premier (Post 35056643)

And PP has some of the best beers in CA in my not so humble opinion :p

Originally Posted by Zorak (Post 35071954)

I apparently hosed the wiki on my last update, and I'm in the middle of stuff so I can't repair it immediately (plus, no history anymore, #thanksIB)

CoffeeTraveler isn't 100% sure he can cancel his Mothership reservation, so Thurs. folks please keep an eye on the thread for more info, we may move the larger group tiki bar to the later time slot.

[MENTION=3967]SanDiego1K[/MENTION] going from memory I think we have 6 adults and one toddler coming on the train, plus whatever locals (you, ChrisFlyer66, Arsey00 + ???)

Originally Posted by ChrisFlyer66 (Post 35072031)

I fixed the wiki.

You're welcome.

Originally Posted by Zorak (Post 35071954)

CoffeeTraveler isn't 100% sure he can cancel his Mothership reservation, so Thurs. folks please keep an eye on the thread for more info, we may move the larger group tiki bar to the later time slot.