TrainDay2LA:Bowers Museum Free Reggae Festival

Join us for a one-of-a-kind TrainDay2LA adventure! We’ll meet at Irvine Metrolink Station (15215 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92618) on Platform 1 (cross the bridge to the far side), ready to board the 9:21 AM Metrolink OC Line 1661.

We’ll have breakfast at Snooze A.M. Eatery | Breakfast in Orange a short walk from Orange Metrolink. Next We’ll head to a Bowers Museum in Santa Ana for a Free Reggae Festival –

Feel the island vibes with thrilling performances by Caribbean Joy—featuring limbo dancing, walking on broken glass, and fire eating! Then, keep the party going with the infectious reggae, soca, and Caribbean rhythms of UPSTREAM, Southern California’s premier Caribbean band.
Celebrate with Bowers Museum during our free family festivals held every first Sunday of the month in the Museum’s beautiful Key Courtyard. Enjoy live performances, art making, face painting and complimentary treats at every festival.

Our route will mostly be hard flat surfaces, and may include dirt trails with some hills and stairs along the way. We’ll likely walk about 5 miles (or more, depending on how adventurous we get) After a day of fun, we’ll head to Santa Ana Train Station and catch the 5:22 PM OC Line 1668 back to Irvine, arriving at 5:36 PM, with stories to tell and pictures to share.
Details:

• Meet-Up: 9:00 AM – Irvine Metrolink Station (15215 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92618). Arrive by 9:00 AM to park, get your $10 Metrolink Weekend Day Pass at the ticket kiosks (hit Buy Tickets, then Weekend Day Pass), cross the bridge to the far side, and reach the north end of Platform 1 by 9:21 AM, where the second car will load. Let’s try to meet there—no formal check-in, but I’ll round people up if time allows so we can board and sit together.
• Departure: 9:21 AM Metrolink OC Line 1661 from Irvine to Orange (arriving 9:40 AM).
• Return: OC Line 1668 at 5:22 PM from Santa Ana Station to Irvine (arriving 5:36 PM).
• Train Fare: $10 Metrolink Weekend Day Pass – buy at the station (use cash or card, but avoid bills larger than $20). Covers transfers to anything we may need on the trip. Let Chris photograph your paper ticket for Mertrolink SoCal Explorer rewards points.
• Parking: Free at Irvine Metrolink Station.

TrainDay2LA — Important Info

• This is an urban hike, not a guided tour. We’re just a bunch of curious folks exploring OC’s hidden gems by train and on foot — and that can include all sorts of big-city sights and surprises.
• Restroom access is limited. I don’t schedule bathroom stops, but when I see a public restroom, I’ll usually let the group know. Some routes may have few or no obvious bathrooms for long stretches. There are Bathrooms at Irvine Station, on the train and at Santa Ana Station. If frequent bathroom breaks are essential, this may not be the right outing for you.
• There is no sweep (nobody bringing up the rear), so stay together and follow the leader to avoid getting separated.

Disclaimer:
Group organizer, assistant organizers, and event hosts assume no liability; hike at your own risk. By being a member of this group, you hereby agree to assume all risks and liability related to or resulting from any group functions. You agree that neither you nor any third party will hold any of the group's leaders, officers, or representatives liable for any injury, loss, or damage to your own person or any members of your family, friends, acquaintances, children, pets, or property, arising directly or as a consequence from a group activity. You also agree that your membership of this group is based on an "at will" basis.