This station is as posted. I arrived after a canceled flight very early in the morning. The signs…read moresaid the lobby would open at 6:00 a.m. and they opened at 5:40 a.m. the staff were friendly and offered information on where short-term and launching parking were and the best place to leave my car. By the way, long-term parking is free and they will give you a sign to put in your dashboard if you arrive early enough before your train departs so you have time to walk it down to your car. While the staff on the trains themselves are not very friendly for the most part, the staff at the station are very helpful and polite. Train travel, can't be time-consuming, but it can also be relaxing. My hat is off to the staff at the Amtrak station in San Luis Obispo.

Definitely one of the better Amtrak stations in California. There are a few restaurants nearby,…read morewithin walking distance. Highly recommend Roma [Italian Restaurant] or MyThai [Thai Restaurant] directly across the street. Amtrak personnel are on site, so you can make ticket changes or stash your bags if you have time to walk around and explore. There is a railroad museum adjacent to the station as well; railroad buffs and kids will enjoy a visit there. The station is somewhat busy with North and South trains coming through. Just make sure you are boarding the correct train; it can get confusing and the volunteer helpers sometimes make things more confusing. All aboard!!

Not to be confused with Passthe Rubles, which is when you request money from a Russian…read more This is located at 800 Pine, and is the Intermodal Station of Paso Robles in California. So this is an Amtrak station which is also Greyhound bus stop, and people working here are not too friendly by any stretch of the imagination.

If only negative stars could be an option....and we weren't even Greyhound customers! But rather we…read morewere waiting at the depot for the Amtrak train, which has no agent in this location. We received a text from Amtrak that our train would be a minimum of two hours late. Deciding to rent a car instead, we simply wanted to ask a question about a refund on our Amtrak ticket. Since there was a prominent and clear sign indicating we could get Amtrak information, we approached the female working in the office. A more angry, bitter and unhelpful human cannot possibly exist on the planet! I would urge the Greyhound company to look into finding a more pleasant person to be their representative for this location. I would also urge Amtrak to encourage the same because while she may not be an Amtrak employee - she is there to give information and makes you look even worse than the very bad timetable you keep.

I don't want to give bad stars but here's my place to vent about why you should NEVER get the…read morehotdog from the train cafe. When dreams are just dreams - a hotdog pipe dream that went terribly wrong. On a Saturday night the 45th of January 2025 , I took Amtrack north bound. With the romantic glow of the sun filling the train where you have to imagine that the men inventing trains shook hands with God and made a deal that the light be most warm and most beautiful in a train. The purple haze grazing the palm trees of Goleta as the sun set so beautiful in shades of pink and coral into a rolling ocean of navy. The announcement sounded that the cafe was still open, it was 7:23pm. As I passed the train cars of families playing cards I felt like I was in the most wholesome of nights. The cafe had limited options, such as a hotdog. And there began the question one must ask, do I get the hot dog? I am playing a hasty game of chance if I get a hot dog... I'm on a train. If I get sick the bathroom won't be inviting. Will I gain enemies ? But I love hot dogs- every once in a while. Screw it "I'm only 36 once!" I proclaim in the whole 3 mins these thoughts race through my ADD mind. I bought the hot dog , a ginger ale and made my way to grab two packets of ketchup and a mustard. I got back to my seat. Placing the ketchup and mustard lovingly across the dog - as the buns collapsed like exhausted cartoon tires off their hinges. Caution took wind! This was the red flag. No the hot dog on a train was the first red flag. But while I'm still figuring out dating and not going for red flags , you can't blame me for picking this one. I said a prayer still eager that this might not have been a mistake. Ketchup filled the air as I thought , Oh holy Hebrew National hotdog , will thy bless thy self and use thy hotdog skills to land me a hottie husband who will adore me even when I give in to thy hotdog with plenty of ketchup - amen. I held the buns up. One side was wet of frost bite - like it had traveled too far off course on the Oregon Trail. The other side was very hard, but I thought I think it'll be fine. Very much like past relationships except this time I gaslit myself. I took a bite with the 'good bun' - one entire hot dog with one short hard bun that did not match in size , ok it was weird - so when I say the one and only bite I took was terrible I mean it was terrible. All nostalgic wonder passed me by. This was not "what dreams were made of" Hilary Duff , this was a hotdog nightmare. Alone in my train row I humbly acknowledged my mistake. And covered it to rest with a napkin. Amtrack please supply some decent food for goodness sake!

It's a decent but infrequently served station, not too clean sometimes but still decent, direct bus…read moreconnection for Amtrak bus service, but not city bus lines and has a modern ticket machine.

They finally updated signs and have taken a bit better care of the station somewhat recently,easier…read moreto know where to go.

Pretty in the early morning! Creepy at night. No bathrooms. Nobody works here. No food options…read more Free parking. It's just a stop between Lompoc & Shell Beach. That's all I've got to say about that.

Joel, and Kevin are very professional, kind and got me to my appointment today. Thank you for your…read morehelp

It feels really good knowing booking an event with Ride-On means giving to this non profit and all…read morethey do. I wish everybody could know that when booking a corporate event, wedding, or wine tour they are supporting a cause by riding with them.

A well put together model train track with historically accurate towns, roads and building…read morestructures of the Monterey County train routes circa 1950s. Quite fun to see the attention to detail. The miniatures are so fun to look at. They have a caboose, engine, mail car and an ice freight car with a nice video of the packing practices of local produce over the years. We had a great time talking with Brenda, and then with her husband Mike, who has done much of the restorations and has worked to get the museum to be what it is today. We had a great time.

Been there many times now with our kids, who love the model train, wooden toy trains, while adults…read moreenjoy the history and culture that can be learned from all the dedicated enthusiasts and volunteers.

Easy to book tickets and use on the app. They update the app very quick with any delays. They even…read morehave people announce on the intercom the delays. They have people make sure you get on and off the right train. However, the text and email notifications are slow on updates. Trains are fairly clean with a free snack station, free sodas and water bottles, water bottle refill station and bathrooms. Seats are comfortable with tables. The train station from the parking lot is super close and convenient. But with my experience, the trains I take they are always running late.

Tickets- Amtrak app is easy to purchase. I purchased a rail pass…read more Train was on time so I did not wait too long. There were barely anyone on coach on a Thursday evening so I sat at a table watched Netflix. My train car barely had anyone in it and was extremely clean. The restroom on the train was clean and spacious. Better than an airplane restroom. It was delayed on the way to Bakersfield, but not too long. Ride was a little rocky, but better than a plane.

Great station stop, it can get a bit dirty outside because of homeless people hanging about…read moresometimes but they're chill most of the time. This place has cool old trains to photograph and a little train museum open on the weekend. Great for kids. Bathrooms are pretty clean and lots of places to sit and wait inside. I like the overhead area, great for when it's raining and the service is good. They have a kiosk last I checked and the employees are efficient.

An eight minute stop on the northbound trip of the Coast Starlight Amtrak from Los Angeles to…read moreSeattle, the Salinas station is an important station for folks to use in the Northern California/Monterey County area to go down to LA or further north. Salinas was the final stop on Day 1 of our trip before the sun set. It was designated as a smoke break stop, so was able to get off to look around. Our attendant used a distinctive yellow step stool to make it easier to get off, but also to find our way back to the right sleeping car.

I want to know can I leave my car there? It's pretty vintage and wont make it to where I want to goread more

I pass through this station quite frequently. The area is in the middle of nowhere, but its seems…read morevery safe and the people here are good people. The scenery is quite lovely and the food offered in the train is above average.. Could be cheaper though..