If you commute from Davis to the Bay Area, I definitely recommend using Amtrak's Capital Corridor…read moreover driving. It is far less stressful, and, with a monthly pass, much cheaper. The trains are clean, and the conductors friendly, and it usually goes off without a hitch. Occasionally, there are delays (such as when the Benicia Bridge is up to allow maritime traffic to pass, or infrequent mishaps). When they do occur, communication could be better, but that would be my only complaint. You can bring your bike or scooter aboard (most cars have three spaces, plus there is one that holds 13. In the early morning, the bike/luggage car is also the quiet car, and usually kept dark as well. In the afternoon, if you do not need to go past Sacramento, avoid #538, as it gets very full (often no bike racks or seats are open). The #536 and #540 have plenty of room and run within half an hour. As for the actual station, it's too bad that there is a fair amount of trash and vandalism, because it's a cute historic building. Staff are wonderful. One of them was very helpful when there was a cancelled train, I was able to get onto a Starliner with existing ticket.

It had been more than 5 years since Ive taken the Capitol Corridor. It is still a very pleasant,…read morerelaxing ride with beautiful scenery ince you get out the the city limits. The train personnel are very Nice and accommodating! Snack car has the essentials, coffee, food and alcohol! This was my grandchildrens 1st train ride, too bad there was nothing available to remember it. Asked the conductor and others but they had nothing. Never the less I would definitely recommend if you need some relaxation (after commuter times) I took the train from Hayward to Sscramento.

This is one of the best light rail stations. The parking lot is never full. The left side of the…read moreparking lot always has space. The parking is free. The station has a cool arch.

In my opinion, this is one of the prettiest stations in the whole light rail system…read more To be fair, I've only been to Franklin station two or three times, but have had good experiences so far. On a recent evening, just before sunset, I found myself at 16th Street Station with a day pass and some time to kill. So, I decided to watch the sunset from the blue line. (For those who do not know, 16th Street is considered the major intersection between the blue line and the gold line, since both lines run through that station.) When it comes to the blue line, I basically still consider myself a tourist. Even though I ride the gold line all the time, I've only stepped on the blue line a handful of times. On this occasion, I rode the blue line from 16th Street to Franklin Station and back, which allowed me to see the sunset over Sacramento from both directions. It was actually a really beautiful view. It made me think about how some of the views from the gold line are pretty interesting, too, but I'm just too used to them to notice anymore. It's funny how we can start to take beautiful things for granted as soon as they feel familiar. Franklin Station itself seemed very clean. Other than two other people waiting to return on the same train, it was empty. This might have something to do with the criminal activity other reviewers have mentioned, but I was fortunate enough to not experience any. I also didn't notice a security guard, but it's possible that they were roaming around the (very large) parking lot. It's possible that I just missed them, since I was only there for a minute. (I have personally not had any issues with blue line trains running late, although I could write a book on all my issues with the gold line.) Immediately upon arriving to the station, the rider is struck with the visual of a large copper arch-- a work of art called "Esperanza," created by a group of artists led by David Best. Upon doing a little research, I learned that Esperanza is one of many temple-like, artistic structures built around the world by a group of artists who call themselves The Temple Crew. More information on these temples can be found at thetemplecrew.org According to the website: ""Esperanza" was created to serve as a beacon, welcoming the hard working, diverse community of south Sacramento. Though reminiscent of a temple, the arch is not intended to reference a particular culture or religion, but invites individual interpretation. The intricately cut steel temple-like structure evokes the feeling of a sacred and safe place, a metaphor for the importance of public transportation that serves this community. A text component, including such phrases as "I see you have a family to take care of" and "I see you searching for a better life" speaks volumes to this community. At its most elemental level, "Esperanza" serves as an inviting entrance to the station and community landmark." Overall, it's a nice-looking station, especially at sunset.

This is a decent light rail stop. There is a walking trail as part of the college. They have tea…read moreplaces and a grocery store over the bridge. There are some homeless nearby.

Very Nice Light Rail Station…read more SITREP When I get down to visit the City College Campus, this Light Rail station is truly one of the better ones - in terms of security, cleaniliness and local neighborhood environment. SETUP Along the Meadowview BLUE LINE of Light Rail, during the day the frequency of trains is only about 15 minutes apart. After 7pm, it runs about every 30 minutes until midnight. I wish there was a more visible security presence that late close to midnight, but I have not seen any - so 1 start deduction. THE LOWDOWN Overall, one of the better RT Stations.

I took the Capitol Corridor train from Oakland to Sacramento and back again-and it was very nice…read moreride. It took about 2 hours and made several stops along the way. A few included Davis, Fairfield, Vacaville, Richmond, Suisan City,Martinez, Berkeley and Emeryville and of course Sacramento and Jack London Square in Oakland Check their schedule if you're considering taking a ride. I bought my ticket to ride the morning of my trip from the train station counter. I paid $60 round trip. Conductors come through the train and ask to see your ticket for proof of payment. This is an option if you want to get to Sacramento from the Bay Area without driving. Once you get off the train in Sacramento, there are a lot of places within walking distance. The ride along the Bay is scenic, you'll get a glimpse of the American River close to the Sacramento station. I enjoyed views of the water and a mostly peaceful train ride. If you want to nap or work, it's easy. Bring headphones if you quiet and or focus time. I added a few shots I took on my outbound ride. My trains were on time departing coming and going.

The actual train experience was fine, just a tad late in both directions--maybe up to 30 minutes on…read moreboth trips in different stations, the connection between San Francisco and Emeryville and back required bus connections. The scenery on the train is mostly very pretty once we past by the freeways and overpasses. We pass through lots of water scenery and open fields. I did get a bit sleepy during the train rides. Aside from a little anxious missing my stop, mostly very pleasant trip.

It took a long time to do it, but it was possible to get from Davis to Sacramento with no car nor…read moremoney in previous years using a UCD reg card. Unitrans dropped off on Mace Boulevard at Ikeda's and one could walk to just behind it to find parking lot with bus stops. As there was a parking lot, one could also drive a car there and leave it. There is no security there and the area was desolate before the Target went in nearby so watch out. Or drive a beater and leave it unlocked. Yolobus also makes a stop there and the 42B line was the one to take to go to Sac. The 42A line was the same route in reverse so I took that to return to the car/bus. Fares were included with UCD fees just like Unitrans. It's yet another parking lot...this time with a purpose other than parking for vendors. It's parking for transportation elsewhere. Really no other reason to stop here unless you've parked here or are taking public transit to somewhere else. That was and is the point of this lot. To go elsewhere. From the Mace Blvd Park and Ride.

I recently got a job in Sacramento. I then looked for alternative transportation options since the…read moreoverall monthly gas and parking permit costs can get expensive quickly. I then found out about the Park and Ride in Mace where I can conveniently take the Yolobus to get to work. The bus stop is right out front so I don't have to walk far to and fro. And since I'm a UC Davis student, I just have to show my Aggie card to ride the bus for free. I usually arrive in the lot by 7:30 and there are still plenty of spots. Note that I did read the first and only review here and had initial doubts. But so far, if you work a day job, your car should be fine. I'm guessing it gets more risky if your leave your car for extended periods of time. The lot is public and very open access anyway. Other than that, I'm happy since I don't have to pay to park there plus getting to Sac through Yolobus for me is free and fast.

What? How has no one reviewed Sac Running Tours yet? I'm honored to be it's first reviewer. Myself…read moreand a friend had a great time jogging with Jen on the Wide Open Walls Running Tour. Jen provides plenty of detail about the artist and the artist's techniques as well as the WOW festival which occurs in the summer - her husband is also an artist and is working on his own downtown mural! However, as Jen says, many of the artists won't tell you what the mural is about and prefer to leave it for the viewers to interpret. We went at a pace that was comfortable for us and, between the murals and waiting for crosswalks, there were plenty of stops along the way. The running part was never longer than a 2 minute stretch, but still a great way to work out and get your culture on! There are so many murals you miss driving through downtown in your car. It's a great way to be a tourist in your own city and learn to appreciate Sac and it's burgeoning downtown. Jen was really nice and I'm definitely going to bring some other friends and visitors on this tour! PS there are walking tours available for those averse to running! :P

I did the Capital City Highlights tour. The guide and owner, Jenn, was great! I'm totally not a…read morerunner but she went at a pace where I was able to keep up. It was fun and super interesting. A refreshing way to learn about Sacramento's history. Definitely plan on doing the Urban Art tour when I go back for a visit. Thanks, Jenn!

No one's reviewed this station yet?! It might have been me that set up the yelp page back when I…read morefirst came out here to a car repair shop from downtown where I worked at the time. I can't remember honestly. My patience for yelp page set up and edits is thin. It doesn't like me. Knows I'm a troll probably. Anyway. This is the end destination for the Township 9 Green line (Westbound). I used to call it a terminus but walking dead changed that for me. From 6 am to 8 pm you can take this line from 13th street Downtown to Township 9 at Richards and Bannon in the River District. There are six Green Line stops: 13th street (downtown), Archives Plaza (which I tried to make a Yelp page for earlier tonight), 8th & O, 7th & Capitol, 7th & I/County Center (Jail), and Township 9. Archives is usually where I connect to/from the Blue or Yellow lines. It runs every half hour. It does not run on weekends according to the schedule I just looked up. You're welcome. I don't like that. Maybe as they continue to build up the River District it'll improve? This station is okay (as far as safety is concerned) during commute hours, but at night you're going to be bothered by random dudes. It's an eventuality. There's some nice apartments nearby but not a lot of businesses open after 5 around here. The two ticket booper machines are in an inconvenient spot for what is usually just a two car train since so few people ride it. Even during commute hours. There's not a lot of places to stand out of the rain if it's raining. The train will come into the station, drop folks off, then turn around and come to the other side of the street to let everyone on going back downtown. Remember it's usually two cars only so don't be on the wrong end of the platform or you'll have to move quickly. Do as the Romans do. This is my new stop if I want to ride green to my new office building or back. It works out decently unless the trains or bus is late and I miss a connection. Less of an issue coming from my midtown place but if I'm at my boo's place in land park that's a longer transit trip. Don't forget to boop your connect card at the blue machine before getting in or you could get a ticket. Which is real stupid but it's happened to me before. I did show up to court and get it dismissed since the cop didn't show and duh I have a monthly pass. Yay transit! Parking: not that I can tell. It is unclear who is allowed to use the gravel lot. I think it's for sacrt employees? There is some street parking if you get here early enough. Don't try to park in the CHP lot. The MLSOC state office building across the street has a parking garage further down Bannon street (behind the office building) but it's $8 daily.

This light rail stop is fine. There's usually security around. There's a dollar tree close by…read more There are buses right beside this station.

Good folks that work here. Staff is pleasant and so are cleaning staff. Good stay overall and safe…read more Just keep an eye out on the neighboring light rail since there are some crazies next door, but I only encountered one guy with a baseball bat, but he basically went away. They have security too that seem to do their job.