Explore on the San Diego Trolley

The 12th Avenue Transit Center is another major transfer point for the Blue and Orange lines. It is also the location of the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) headquarters, which operates the trolley and San Diego metro buses. With its clock tower as a landmark, it is also a major stop for passengers heading into and out of Petco Park, the San Diego Padres' downtown ballpark in the burgeoning East Village district. From this station, you can head south to the border or east to Santee.

If you're going to an event at SDCCU, this is the way to go. The station is just steps away from the stadium gates, and the station's platform mimics the stadium's architecture.

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The Old Town Transit Center is a major hub for San Diego's commuter rail systems and where you transfer from the Blue (north-south) line to the Green (east-west). Old Town is also where you also can transfer to and from the Coaster commuter train that runs up San Diego's north coast. Pay attention when you transfer at Old Town to board the proper trains to your destination.

Old Town San Diego is a vibrant and historic neighborhood with shops, restaurants, attractions, and entertainment. Spend the day shopping and dining and stroll through Old Town State Park to see early San Diego history.

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Enjoy shopping, restaurants, movies, and golf at Fashion Valley, all within steps of the station. Fashion Valley is also a transit hub for the city's major bus routes 6, 14, 20, 25, 41, 120, 928.

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As you travel along this bayside spur of the Orange line, you'll come across three stations in prime waterfront locations. The Seaport Village station takes you to the popular tourist destination, and the ​Gaslamp Quarter station stops at the Fifth Avenue entrance to the bustling nightlife district. In between these two stations is the Convention Center station, which deposits you right at the massive waterfront Convention Center. If you're in town for a convention, this is your stop. But really, any of these stations will take you within walking distance of any of downtown's prime attractions.

America Plaza station is a transfer point if you're on the Blue line and want to switch to the Orange line's bay-front route. Check out the nifty European style metal, curving awning over the platform. This is a good spot to take a side trip and walk along the west side of downtown. The Museum of Contemporary Art is across the tracks, as is the historic Santa Fe Train Depot. A few blocks west of the station you'll find San Diego's picturesque Embarcadero.

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit system's "Bus to Beach" routes make it fairly simple to find your way to the county's array of beaches. The 30 bus will take you from Old Town or downtown San Diego to a short and lovely walk from the cove and surrounding beaches. Coming from the south? That same 30 bus will take you from University Towne Center, going in the opposite direction, southwest to La Jolla.