Where can you watch trains in Vista, California?

These busy crossings sit next to a public park or station, so you can watch from a public place.

Trains a day from the FRA inventory of .

5 places to watch

Busiest crossing first, by trains a day. Daylight means 6 AM to 6 PM.

  1. Train station

    Melrose Drive

    About 70 trains a day: 48 in daylight, 22 at night.

    About 400 feet from the N Melrose Dr crossing (North County Transportation Distrcit- Sprinter)

  2. Train station

    Civic Center–Vista

    About 70 trains a day: 48 in daylight, 22 at night.

    About 300 feet from the Civic Center Dr crossing (North County Transportation Distrcit- Sprinter)

  3. Train station

    Buena Creek Road

    About 70 trains a day: 48 in daylight, 22 at night.

    Right next to the Buena Creek Rd crossing (North County Transportation Distrcit- Sprinter)

  4. Train station

    Vista Transit Center

    About 70 trains a day: 48 in daylight, 22 at night.

    About 250 feet from the Vista Village Dr crossing (North County Transportation Distrcit- Sprinter)

  5. Park

    A public park

    About 70 trains a day: 48 in daylight, 22 at night.

    Right next to the Main St crossing (North County Transportation Distrcit- Sprinter)

Park and station names © OpenStreetMap contributors

Source: Federal Railroad Administration crossing inventory. Sources and dates