Free Summer Trolleys in OC
Summer is here. Looking for those Free Summer trolleys in OC? Many of the beach cities offer free trolleys and extended hours on their trolley systems to give locals and visitors a chance to hit the beach and skip the extra traffic. Here are the Summer Trolley schedules in Orange County. Make sure to check your local trolley schedule before you go.
Laguna Beach Trolley
When: June 28th- September 2nd
Time/Days: Daily Monday- Thursday 8:30am or 10 am depending on the route your taking-11:30pm
Friday-Sunday Every 30 minutes from 10am-11:30pm
The Laguna Beach open air Summer trolley service makes a loop beginning at a parking lot located at 16355 Laguna Canyon Road in Irvine, near the I-405/SR-133 interchange. It’s a great way to get into Laguna Beach and enjoy the day without the hassle of fighting traffic on PCH. Click here for more information on Laguna Beach’s trolley schedule.
Newport Beach Balboa Peninsula Trolley
When: May 25th- September 2nd
Time/Days: Daily Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 9:30 p.m.
Park at the Avon street parking lot and take the trolley around town. Click here for the trolley route. Click here for more information on the Newport Beach Trolley
San Clemente Trolley
When: May 24th- September 30th
Time/Days: Daily
Monday -Friday: 12 noon – 10 pm.
Saturdays: 10 am – 10 pm
Sundays: 10 am – 8 pm
There are multiple lots for San Clemente Trolley parking. The lot at 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente is one of the largest lots available. The city offers an interactive map to help you locate trolley stops and parking for them. Click here for more information.
Dana Point Trolley
When: May 24th- September 2nd
Time/Day: Daily
Monday-Thursday 12:00pm-9:00pm
Friday 12:00pm- 10:00pm
Saturday 10:00am- 12:00pm
Sunday 11:00am-8:00pm
The Summer 2024 trolley route will feature North and South Loops to provide the best Dana Point Trolley service to the community and continue to operate as a regional hub to South Orange County coastal cities. There are numerous connection points between the North and South loops to easily transfer in between routes to provide efficient service to our trolley passengers. Each Dana Point Trolley will remain open-air while in service. Click here for more information about the Dana Point Trolley.
San Juan Capistrano Trolley
When: May 25th- September 2nd
Time/Day: Saturday and Sunday
Saturday 11am-9pm
Sunday 11am-7pm
San Juan Capistrano offers a weekend trolley system through the Summer. Not only is it a great way to explore San Juan Capistrano for the day you can pair it with the Dana Point Trolley to hit the beach. Click here for more information on the San Juan Capistrano Trolley.
Laguna Niguel Trolley
When: May 24th- September 2nd
Time/Day: Thursday- Sunday
Thursday: 12:00pm-8:00pm
Friday- Saturday: 9:00am-10:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am-9:00pm
The Laguna Niguel trolley stops at Ritz Carlton Drive making it a great way for locals and visitors to explore the area. Laguna Niguel offers a stamp card contest to hit all the stops along the way. Take the trolley, snap a selfie and upload it to your Instagram for a chance to win a gift card to a local business. Free rides and free gifts? Yes please! Click here for more information about the trolley.
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