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January 2024 by Gloriann McDonald
The trolley is the way to go if you are without a car in San Diego. The drivers (Tommy and Mike) were knowledgeable and fun. We learned a lot about the city. Only downfall was the price changed from the website. Apparently they change it during the day when things are busy..? What? Anyhow, I asked because the charge on my card was more than I expected. Also, some of the stops are not apparent from the map and we couldn't find one of them, forcing us to walk to the next area instead of riding.
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December 2023 by Rochelle Morrell
NOT A TROLLEY STOP/PICK UP
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August 2023 by FRANCISCO MAGANA
Very fast all the time
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May 2023 by Edward Teitel
Great way to get around a huge area of San Diego without fighting the awful traffic jams everywhere
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March 2023 by Renae Valenzia
City College trolley station
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February 2023 by Agustin Ambriz Jr
Getting worst and worst. Carts starts stink. Some time I have to cover up or move to a different cart. Security is bad at San Ysidro. You might see some security at the station but they don’t get inside the carts to se people camping inside the cart. Pretty soon will be like San Francisco
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January 2023 by Jasam C.
What a cool way to go around San Diego! Even more amazing that they were offering free admission for residents in January! The tour guide/driver teach you a bit of history as you go around. As a San Diegan, I've actually seen things and learned about things I didn't know about. Very neat experience! My girl friends and I got on at the Stop by USS Midway and got off Coronado. I'm giving 3 stars because a bus took forever to get to the Stop when we were trying to get back. It took about 40-45 minutes! Not sure what that was about. We had to take a Lyft to get back to the car because we had other things we had to get to in our schedule. An unexpected expense. I was a bit disappointed we didn't get a chance to get back on and see more stops.
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November 2022 by Larry R.
Even though the cost to extend the Trolley to UTC was Excessive, I was excited try the trolley for the Elton John Concert at Petco Park. Unfortunately, I nightmare. Many homeless use the various stations to live (since the SD Council has not addressed their housing nor support). Then, I our way home - the Trolley ended "out of service" at America Plaza (downtown). The conductor told us to get off and go across the track for next trolley to UTC. After 15 mins, we asked & were informed NO More Trolleys toward PB or UTC - take an Uber. After another 15 mins & many Uber cancelling - we were told many need Uber due to no trolley nor public transport. Finally, we flagged a taxi to Balboa Center near PB ($60 ride)/ Never take the Trolley at Night, a Nightmare.
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September 2022 by Darly C
Personal is every where willing to help without being annoyi
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August 2022 by Jo S.
This is my favorite way to get around San Diego. We like to park at the hotel and then use the local trolley to get around during our stays. It is easier to sightsee and get places in my opinion. It is fast and reliable, covers the whole downtown and beyond! It is above ground, a nice way to check out the city. You can't go everywhere, but it's pretty good in my book. We used it all the way to Santee, took it to visit Old Town and it's a must in downtown: Little Italy, Seaport Village, Gaslamp, Convention Center (great for Comic Con). The trains are clean, arrive fast, reasonably priced: $2,50. I recommend the day pass for $6 is a great value if you use more in one day. My favorite way to get around San Diego, safe and makes it fun to explore the city!
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July 2022 by Norbert K.
I've been a rider and fan of the San Diego Trolley since the 1980s, first as a tourist and later as a San Diego resident. Back then, it was a single light rail line connecting downtown San Diegovto the International Border at San Ysidro. This past week, my wife and I enjoyed our first ride on the UCSD Blue Line -- a round trip from the Nobel Station to Barrio Logan including a stop for dinner in Little Italy. The San Diego Trolley is efficient, smooth and on-time. It's very convenient for going to Petco Park or the Convention Center, saving on parking and travel hassle by parking away from downtown and taking the Trolley. A one-way fare is $2.50, $1.25 for seniors, disabled and students. The cars and ride are comparable to the best light rail in European cities.
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July 2022 by Arnel D.
An excellent option to get around town if you have time to spare. Most trolley run on schedule. They are always clean and the AC is on full blast! I've used the Trolley to and from Petco with my son and he enjoys it. I tell him it's Thomas the Train's Cousin. He gets super excited and loves seeing people board and leave. He always asks where are they going. I'd rather wait a few minutes and ride the tram to enjoy spare time to relax than deal with traffic that doesn't move. Location, price and value- nobody comes close! With the addition of the Pronto Card and all it's promotions, it's a win win situation. Most people should give it a try. You'll thank me later.
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May 2022 by Steve W.
Only ride during the day. It's funny but during the day they have armed personnel on the trains, especially through the downtown area, but after 5 they disappear and it becomes free transit for derelicts and homeless freaks, and there isn't an MTA person or security to be found. Ironically I saw MTA ticket check a tourist family but not a methed out tweaker laying on the floor of the wheelchair car staring and cussing at anybody they could. Also, if you are riding more than once a day, buy a pass. Nobody will share this information with you however.
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May 2022 by Vl D.
The rating for the trolley very much depends on the point of reference and the way of using the trolley (this review only covers the Blue line). When compared to a Coaster toy train, this is very much an improvement, to the point of actually being somewhat usable. When compared to the public transit standards of most first-world countries (and many third-world), this service needs some serious improvements. First, the good sides: the trains are reasonably frequent (each 15 minutes on the Blue line) and not filled to capacity (at 7AM-8AM the cars going to downtown from UCSD were practically empty, see the photo). The speed is also reasonable. It takes about 1-2 minutes to reach the train platform from the drop-off points in the suburbs. Now, the problems: * in some cars the very hard seats are extremely uncomfortable, worse than anything I've seen anywhere on the public transit (other cars are OK). There are no tables to put a laptop on (this is a 30-minute ride!). * technology is either non-existent (Wi-Fi, anyone? - this is the year 2022!) or does not work (occasionally no text indicators for the stops). While I was waiting for a train, the station display went from (incorrect) 20 minutes to wait to NOW to (correct) 2 minutes to NOW in no time at all (the actual train arrived on schedule). There is no easy way to follow the train progress from the Pronto app. Hint: find your train in Pronto and do not change the screen afterwards, otherwise you will have to repeat the search. * In the downtown you will naturally meet less than savory types, both on the train and off it. I was forced to inhale the secondhand cannabis smoke (see photo) and navigate narrow passages on the sidewalk between homeless encampments (see photo) . The level of this nuisance depends on your circumstances: I did not care much, but a small-frame female might have a different opinion. There are things that are easy to improve: install Wi-Fi, fix and improve the text indicators for the ride progress, add a button to follow the train to the Pronto app. There are things that are expensive to fix: replace the hard seats with a better, softer designs present in some cars. Most important, there are things that require political will, but the city shall clean up the downtown; it is currently in a disastrous shape. A street encampment on one of the main streets and just a couple blocks away from the central courthouse is not only a challenge to the law and order, it makes the public transit option impractical for most taxpayers (see the one-star reviews here). There are couple of tents pitched across the street from the court, right next to police cars that are supposed to be the battleships of order. If taking the homeless and cannabis smokers off the trains and away from the stations requires to put the security guards at the downtown stops, then do it - otherwise the Blue line will see very few riders (I did see a guard checking the train in the afternoon).
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January 2022 by John H.
After getting a parking ticket, I decided to give the trolley a try to Downtown. In the daytime, a trolley was always under 10 minutes away. Certain stops have free car parking. It was nice to leave the driving to someone else and not stress about finding parking or feeding meters. You can get to many of the popular spots in the city (Old Town, Little Italy, Gaslight District, etc.). As with many urban centers the cabins could be cleaner. As a newbie, you need to purchase a pronto card. Available at stations, which you scan on the platform before boarding with free transfers (buses as well) for the next two hours. Alternatively, download the phone app and load balance via credit card.
