Carlsbad Poinsettia station

Carlsbad Poinsettia
The renovated station in April 2020 with the new platform extensions, realigned tracks, upgraded signage, lighting fixtures, benches and canopy shelters.
General information
Location6511 Avenida Encinas
Carlsbad, California
Coordinates33°6′33″N 117°19′9″W / 33.10917°N 117.31917°W / 33.10917; -117.31917
Owned byNorth County Transit District
Line(s)NCTD San Diego Subdivision[1]
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport NCTD BREEZE: 444, 445
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone1
History
OpenedFebruary 27, 1995 (1995-02-27)[2]
Rebuilt2020
Services
Preceding station North County Transit District Following station
Carlsbad Village
towards Oceanside
COASTER Encinitas
towards San Diego
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Carlsbad Village Pacific Surfliner
2013–2018
Encinitas
toward San Diego
Location
Map

Carlsbad Poinsettia station is a commuter rail station in Carlsbad, California that is on the NCTD COASTER commuter rail line. The station serves the Poinsettia and La Costa communities of Carlsbad, and is the southernmost of the two COASTER stations in Carlsbad, the other being Carlsbad Village station about four miles to the north. It is also located about four miles away from the LEGOLAND California Theme Park and five miles from McClellan-Palomar Airport; there are transit services that are provided for transport to those destinations.

  1. ^ SMA Rail Consulting (April 2016). "California Passenger Rail Network Schematics" (PDF). California Department of Transportation. p. 26.
  2. ^ Bradley, Jr., Tom (February 26, 1995). "High Hopes Ride Aboard Coaster". The North County Times. Oceanside, California. pp. B1, B8. Retrieved March 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon