Train to christmas town events, things to do in watsonville. These are the cities in ca that go all out during christmas time. Remember that you must also add the cost of the journey. Dec 15, 2015 california really knows how to do christmas. Watsonville slough national wildlife refuge and trail system. The magical train will begin chugging its way out of watsonville in santa cruz county on nov. Expect plenty of holiday festivities, including caroling, cookies and hot cocoa, and naturally, a. Because watsonville and santa cruz are beach towns, they draw many. Michelle l farmercolombe is at train to christmas town.
From the moment we pulled into the dirt parking lot, the kids were super excited as they surveyed the towering, shiny, iowa pacific. Historic downtown watsonvile is the heart of this community, and this once bustling retail district has yet to realize its full potential. Expect plenty of holiday festivities, including caroling, cookies and hot cocoa, and naturally, a visit with santa claus. Train to christmas town in watsonville, california kid. Local brewers will be pouring tastes of some of their favorite beers as you ride the rails from the seas to the trees. Holiday train rides at the boardwalk santa cruz beach boardwalk. Train ride, check out the hourlong polar express rides from rail. Dec 28, 20 amy steenstrup added a new photo with larry hinsley jr. Train to christmas town at train to christmas town depot. Due to government regulations santa cruz koa holiday is closed until may 4, 2020. Join us as we railfan iowa pacifics train to christmas town in watsonville, ca on the santa cruz and monterey bay railway. Magical christmas train from willits includes a 90minute ride through a storybook wonderland with cookies, hot chocolate in a souvenir mug, and a personal visit with santa claus himself.
The train to christmas town is a custom holiday event developed by iowa pacific holdings, llc based upon the book authored by peggy ellis, an experienced public school educator, mother, and writer. Watsonville to santa ana 11 ways to travel via train. With the completion of the transcontinental railroad in the spring of 1869 and the growth of the southern pacific, californias railroad network expanded rapidly during the last three decades of the 19th century. Train to christmas town in watsonville, california kidfriendly. The train itself was decked in christmas lights with live band and santa claus, but the train ride was a mile up into the costco store, cement factory, and city bus parking lot and reversed back. Train to christmas town watsonville, ca at train to. Train to christmastown in gilroy train to christmastown. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner.
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. Train to christmas town at train to christmas town sat dec 6. The larger coastal town directly north of watsonville is the city of santa cruz. The train to christmas town also operates in watsonville, ca and alamosa, co. The christmas town by donna vanliere is a wholesome and cheerful story about a young lady, lauren, who has lived with different foster families throughout her life but has never really had a family she could her own, especially not at christmas. Distance between watsonville, ca and santa cruz, ca. The train ride is great for kids, although the view was not too appealing. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket.
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. You can view watsonville venues that host many watsonville ca events every year you can find a ton of properties for sale if you search the watsonville page on zillow. The train to christmas town departs from watsonville this year on the santa cruz and monterey bay railway operated by iowa pacific. Every december her mother and father put her on the train with a small backpack filled with surprises. Fiveyearold chloe medanicwatt smiles as she gazes at her train to christmas town book while she sits aboard a train of the same name in watsonville sunday morning during the annual.
Watsonville airport advisory commission meeting waac is an aviation specific advisory body tasked to make recommendations to the city manager on issues that include. Ride along with janice on a magical christmas train. But this small town is totally festive during the holidays. Operated by roaring camp railroads willcallticketing at. Just like a protagonist in the childrens book the train to christmas town, kids can board a. There are 11 ways to get from watsonville to santa ana by bus, train, car, shuttle or plane. Exploring and traveling with kids to fun destination and attractions. 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. The closest town to the halfway point is aptos, ca, situated 10 miles from watsonville, ca and 9.
The more information you provide about your business, the easier it will be for your customers to find you online. Holiday train rides at the boardwalk celebrate the holiday season with a ride on a festive train. Watsonville slough national wildlife refuge and trail system is a popular dog friendly hike in watsonville, ca. This year is a little different though, as readers of the story already know. The train to christmas town depot gift shop is open two hours before each days departure. Population for watsonville from the last gathering is 44265. Oct 18, 2016 the christmas town by donna vanliere is a wholesome and cheerful story about a young lady, lauren, who has lived with different foster families throughout her life but has never really had a family she could her own, especially not at christmas. Santa cruz and monterey bay railway polar express operating plan c.
Watsonville, ca events, news, schools and restaurants. Because watsonville and santa cruz are beach towns, they draw many visitors from san jose and from the central valley areas. Nov 29, 2015 find train to christmastown in gilroy with address, phone number from yahoo us local. December 21, 20 watsonville, ca isabel mae salter is at train to christmas town. And there some some cities in california that go completely all out during christmas time, where it just seems like the holidays more than other cities. The best christmas train trips for families travelawaits. Start a new tradition in your family and head over to the santa cruz beach boardwalk now through december 28th and get your tickets for the train to christmas town, a memorable slow ride with storytelling, elves, book characters, cocoa and cookies, and santa the iowa pacific pulls into the stop and right away you see elves in festive stripes green white and red dancing about the train and at. You cant help but sing along with our catchy theme song. Vintage excursion cars, adorned with thousands of colorful lights, roll through the streets of santa cruz as passengers lend their voices to holiday. Kidfriendly christmas town train, watsonville, ca youtube. Train to christmas town chugs into watsonville santa. Climb aboard the train to christmas town, a train ride expertly designed to bring the spirit of christmas to life for another year.
Watsonville, california attractions and activities with kids. Streetcars and santa cruz once went handinhand, and for over fifty years, they held sway over interurban transportation. In addition to the normal spirit of washington dinner train cars. Janice worries about her grandmother, who usually rides with her, and wonders about the surprise that her mother prepared for her before the. From the moment we pulled into the dirt parking lot, the kids were super excited as they surveyed the towering, shiny, iowa pacific train. Get the holidays on track with a christmas town train trip. The train to christmas town 2016 my beautiful adventures. Recommend the train to christmas town ride to everyone who has a child or grandchild. Currently watsonville has an average listing price for homes for sale on the market of. California christmas trains keep chugging, providing santa, candy canes, games and fun for all ages.
Capitola station is now inn at depot hill 250 monterey ave. You can view watsonville venues that host many watsonville ca events every year. Find train to christmastown in gilroy with address, phone number from yahoo us local. There might be some of the biggest, baddest holiday displays in the country here. So last night we went on the train to christmas town. Watsonville, california attractions and activities with. Amtrak train station salinas, ca has an enclosed waiting area, without wifi, with parking, with accessible platform and no wheelchair available. Take a trip from the santa cruz beach boardwalk to roaring camp railroads on the fathers day brew train. This adventure is based on the book, the train to christmas town, and characters from the story accompany you on the train. Train to christmas town at train to christmas town depot in. The 10 most christmassy cities in california homesnacks. Dec 11, 2014 exploring and traveling with kids to fun destination and attractions. Stuffed animals from the story, a train to christmas town porcelain ornament, copies of the book, souvenir cocoa mugs and trout fishing in america cds are available. Dec 06, 2012 start a new tradition in your family and head over to the santa cruz beach boardwalk now through december 28th and get your tickets for the train to christmas town, a memorable slow ride with storytelling, elves, book characters, cocoa and cookies, and santa.
Train to christmas town returns to watsonville depot picking up passengers for a magical rail journey. Historic downtown watsonville is an eclectic mix of old and new, where burgeoning local shop owners and national retailers can share more than charming sidewalks, pocket parks and historic facades. California christmas trains, polar express, santa trains. 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. If you want to meet halfway between watsonville, ca and santa cruz, ca or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36. Search and compare airfares on tripadvisor to find the best flights for your trip to watsonville. With the kids and husband ready to board the train. Santa cruz and monterey bay railway train to christmas. Make time for a new holiday tradition this season with a festive excursion aboard the train to christmas town, presented by santa cruz and monterey bay railway. Here are just a few of the best train trips you can take at christmas. Looking forward to seeing you once we reopen may 4, 2020.
It all happens aboard a vintage train with woodland. How can i get cheap train tickets to go from watsonville to salinas. Local brewers will be pouring tastes of some of their. Apr 10, 2020 streetcars and santa cruz once went handinhand, and for over fifty years, they held sway over interurban transportation. Amtrak train station salinas, ca has an enclosed waiting area. You can find a ton of properties for sale if you search the watsonville page on zillow. Feb 01, 2016 join us as we railfan iowa pacifics train to christmas town in watsonville, ca on the santa cruz and monterey bay railway. Santa cruz is a draw for many young college students who attend cabrillo college or university of california, santa cruz.
Choo, choo, santa claus is coming to town by train. Nov 05, 2015 just like a protagonist in the childrens book the train to christmas town, kids can board a. On the other hand, i was skeptical as we walked into the popup train station that was a nondescri. Oct, 2012 janice loved riding the train to christmas town. Based on the childrens book, train to christmas town, we invite you to relive the tale of a childs train ride. Watsonville to santa ana 11 ways to travel via train, bus. Our famous classmateand author nancy ashcraft herman at a book signing.
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