A beachfront rail stop at the pier, owned by OCTA, served on a limited/weekend basis by Metrolink (Orange County and Inland Empire–Orange County lines) and by Amtrak Pacific Surfliner (limited). Opened 1931; one side platform; unstaffed.
Practical facts. 144 parking spaces (2 accessible), paid; bike racks; ADA accessible. Connections to the seasonal San Clemente Trolley. Service is limited and has been repeatedly disrupted by coastal rail work. Verify current schedules at metrolinktrains.com and pacificsurfliner.com/alerts.
Seasonality and crowds. Weekend/summer beach travelers.
Know before you go. Service levels change frequently due to landslide/erosion closures — never assume the timetable; the North Beach station is the other city stop.