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=Overview=
 
  
==Nearby attractions==
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==Points of interest==
 
* Downtown San Carlos (Laurel Street) - Shops and restaurants
 
* Downtown San Carlos (Laurel Street) - Shops and restaurants
 
* SamTrans/Caltrain administrative headquarters
 
* SamTrans/Caltrain administrative headquarters
 
* [http://www.pcfma.com/markethome.php?market_id=24 Farmers' Market] - Thursday afternoon (4:00pm - 8:00pm, May-Sep)
 
* [http://www.pcfma.com/markethome.php?market_id=24 Farmers' Market] - Thursday afternoon (4:00pm - 8:00pm, May-Sep)
  
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==Caltrain==
 
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=Caltrain=
 
 
===Schedules and fares===
 
===Schedules and fares===
 
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On weekdays, most local and limited stop trains serve this station. [[Baby Bullet]] trains do not stop at San Carlos.
 
 
On weekends, all trains serve this station.
 
  
 
===Paying the fare===
 
===Paying the fare===
  
Buy your ticket from [[Caltrain ticket machine]]s located on the Caltrain platforms.
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[[Caltrain ticket machine]]s are located on the elevated Caltrain platforms.
  
 
[[10-ride ticket validator]]s are located adjacent to all ticket machines.
 
[[10-ride ticket validator]]s are located adjacent to all ticket machines.
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===Boarding the train===
 
===Boarding the train===
  
For northbound trains to San Francisco, board trains on the platform near Old County Road.
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This station features side platforms.
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Northbound platform: to San Francisco
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Southbound platform: to San Jose/Gilroy
  
For southbound trains to San Jose/Gilroy, board trains on the platform near El Camino.
 
  
Walk through the ground level concourse to get from one platform to another.
 
 
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==Bus==
 
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=Bus connections - SamTrans=
 
  
 
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==Shuttle==
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[[Electronic Arts Shuttle]]
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[[Redwood Shores Clipper Shuttle]]
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[[Oracle Offices Shuttle]]
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[[Redwood Shores Bridge Park Shuttle]]
  
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==Parking==
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Parking is available by the southbound platform. The parking by the southbound platform is accessible from El Camino at San Carlos Ave.
 
  
Parking requires a $2 daily fee or a [[term::Caltrain monthly parking permit]]. Pay the daily parking fee at a [[pay parking at::Caltrain parking permit machine]] and place the day permit on top of the dashboard.
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Parking is available at the station on El Camino at San Carlos Ave.
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Parking requires a $2 daily fee or a [[Caltrain monthly parking permit]]. Pay the daily parking fee at a [[Caltrain parking permit machine]] and place the day permit on top of the dashboard.
  
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==Bicycle==
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Bike racks and lockers are available at the station. Call Caltrain at 650-508-6350 to sign up for lockers.
  
 
[[Category:Caltrain stations]]
 
[[Category:Caltrain stations]]

Revision as of 18:09, 4 July 2008

Accessible by ramps No Public restroom San Carlos El Camino Real & San Carlos Ave


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Blue area - Station platforms

Red area - Station parking

A and B - Bus stops

C - Shuttle stop

Points of interest

  • Downtown San Carlos (Laurel Street) - Shops and restaurants
  • SamTrans/Caltrain administrative headquarters
  • Farmers' Market - Thursday afternoon (4:00pm - 8:00pm, May-Sep)

Caltrain

Local, limited stop

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Schedules and fares

Paying the fare

Caltrain ticket machines are located on the elevated Caltrain platforms.

10-ride ticket validators are located adjacent to all ticket machines.

Boarding the train

This station features side platforms.

Northbound platform: to San Francisco

Southbound platform: to San Jose/Gilroy


Bus

SamTrans

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<tab sep=comma cellspacing=5> , , Stop location 260, Redwood Shores > College of San Mateo , A 295, San Mateo, A 295, Menlo Park/Florence and 17th Street, B 390, Daly City via El Camino, A 390, Palo Alto via El Camino, B 391, Mission and Evergreen/San Francisco via El Camino, A 391, Redwood City via El Camino, B KX, SFO > San Francsico, A KX, Palo Alto/Stanford Industrial Park via El Camino, B PX, San Francisco, A 397, SFO > San Francisco (overnight), A 397, East Palo Alto > Palo Alto (overnight), B </tab>

Shuttle

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Parking

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Parking is available at the station on El Camino at San Carlos Ave.

Parking requires a $2 daily fee or a Caltrain monthly parking permit. Pay the daily parking fee at a Caltrain parking permit machine and place the day permit on top of the dashboard.


Bicycle

Bike racks and lockers are available at the station. Call Caltrain at 650-508-6350 to sign up for lockers.