Valentine’s Day 2020

Start celebrating early with Downtown Martinez Wine & Chocolate Stroll on Saturday, February 8. Head to downtown Martinez for an afternoon of wine and chocolate tasting from local businesses. Grab your tickets online before they sell out!

However you decide to spend this Valentine’s Day with your partner in crime, Amtrak San Joaquins can take your there. For your trip to San Francisco, take the train to Richmond and transfer to BART or the Richmond ferry and disembark in Downtown San Francisco for a boat cruise or transfer to Muni for a ride to the Conservatory of Flowers. To travel to Jack London Square and downtown Oakalnd, just take the train to our last stop in Oakland and walk to your restaurant of choice or transfer to the free Broadway Shuttle on Webster Street and disembark at Broadway and 14th Street. For your journey to Downtown Martinez, take the southbound train to our Martinez station and walk a few blocks to the downtown area. Train tickets can be purchased on our website https://amtraksanjoaquins.com/.

Rail Love: Planning the Perfect Valentine’s Day Getaway

Sometimes, a holiday can fall on the perfect day. Take Valentine’s Day 2020, for instance. Not only does Cupid’s favorite day fall on a Friday this year, it falls on a Friday that leads into a three-day weekend for millions of Americans – President’s Day Weekend.

Whether you’re in a serious relationship or single and ready to mingle during this most romantic of weekends, Amtrak San Joaquins can get you where you want to go safely and without the hassle that comes with fighting traffic and poor road conditions. With more than 300 miles of tracks and 18 stations, Amtrak San Joaquins can get you wherever you want to be, from the Bay Area through the Central Valley and down to LA.

And the best part of traveling via train, aside from the ability to open a bottle of wine if you wish, is all your sweetheart’s undivided attention can be on you, instead of the road!

Here are a few events and destinations to help you plan the perfect Valentine’s Day getaway!

YOSEMITE

Firefall  – (Mid February Every Year)

What better place to spend a romantic weekend than one of the most beautiful places in the world? Full of wonderful places to stay, delicious places to eat, and exciting things to do, Yosemite in February is simply majestic. In addition to the year-round options, like the Ahwahnee Dining Room and its 34-foot high ceilings, chandeliers and beautiful views, mid- to late-February is the ideal time to catch a glimpse of the Yosemite Firefall at Horsetail Fall. When you visit at sunset, the sun’s setting rays light up the water so that it looks like flowing lava – but it’s only visible for about 10 minutes per day, and only for a few short weeks per year. Check out this article on how to see Yosemite’s Firefall: https://www.fresnobee.com/news/california/yosemite/article238926628.html

And for more Yosemite inspo this Valentine’s day, visit www.yosemite.com/romantic-ideas-yosemite-valentines-day/

February is the perfect time to travel to Yosemite via Amtrak San Joaquins because you can save 30% on travel with our Yosemite Flash Sale: https://amtraksanjoaquins.com/promotion/yosemite-flash-sale/ To get to Yosemite, take Amtrak San Joaquins to our Merced Station and take our thruway bus partner, YARTS, into Yosemite Valley.  Your train + bus ride, plus park entrance, is all included at one price point with the purchase of your Amtrak San Joaquins ticket to Yosemite National Park.