RAUL'S MEXICAN FOOD AND SAN DIEGO COASTER

RAUL'S TACO SHOP

ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA

RAUL'S TACO SHOP

490 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY 101

ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA  92024

760-436-8589

HOURS:  Monday thru Saturday 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM

                 Sunday 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

We made the decision to take the train from Encinitas to San Diego to see the Hawaii vs San Diego State Football game.  This was one great decision.  My good friend who lives in Cardiff recommended we grab some Carne Asada Tacos from Raul's Taco Shop since it is right across the street from the train station in Encinitas.  We grabbed two Soft and two Hard Carne Asada Tacos and a 12 pack of beer and jumped on the San Diego Coaster.  For $6.50 you get a coastline cruise in a beautiful, clean train that drops you downtown near Old Town.  We settled into our seats with a table a dined on Raul's Carne Asada which are awesome.  I like the hard shells with the lettuce and crunch.  As we enjoyed our tacos and a cold beverage we met a group of large San Diego State fans who at first didn't know what we were up to.  Seemed we were having too much fun sitting next to them with our bold Hawaii football shirts, Mexican food and beer.  After a lukewarm standoff, we offered them a beer. Bingo - we made friends for life.  The group joined us and we watched two other passengers who were magicians put on a close up magic show.  The magicians were great.  The Coaster dropped us off and we immediately jumped on the San Diego Trolley.  For $3 we were taken directly to the inside of Qualcomm Stadium.  For less than $10 we had transportation all the way from Encinitas to the Stadium.  Almost no stops and a great time.  Probably the best train ride of my life.

RAUL'S MEXICAN FOOD

RAUL'S MEXICAN FOOD IN ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA

HAND WRITTEN MENUS AND A WINDOW.  DOES NOT GET ANY MORE BASIC THAN THIS

LONG TIME FRIEND "DEWEY" IS PREPARED FOR TRAIN RIDE
WITH 12 PACK OF COLD BEER

RAUL'S CARNE ASADA SOFT TACOS READY FOR THE TRAIN

ALL ABOARD THE SAN DIEGO COASTER.  YOU CAN EVEN BRING YOUR BIKES ON THE TRAIN

TWO STORY COASTER IS FAST AND CHEAP TRANSPORTATION TO SAN DIEGO

RAUL'S HARD SHELL CARNE ASADA TACOS

ENJOYING OUR RAUL'S MEXICAN FOOD ON THE TRAIN

MAGICIAN NAMED "DEVIAS" WAS ON THE TRAIN HEADED TO
A STREET FAIR WHEN WE ASKED HIM TO DO SOME TRICKS

MAGICIAN PERFORMED EXTREMELY CLOSE UP MAGIC TRICKS
AS WE ROLLED DOWN THE COAST

THE VIEW FROM THE TRAIN IS SPECTACULAR

TRAIN SECURITY AND A GROUP OF SAN DIEGO STATE FANS ENJOY THE SHOW

TWO OF MY OLDEST FRIENDS IN THE WORLD ON THE TRAIN TO SAN DIEGO

THE COASTER DROPPED US OFF IN OLD TOWN SAN DIEGO

WE JUMPED ON THE SAN DIEGO TROLLEY WITH BEER IN HAND

TROLLY TOOK US RIGHT INTO THE MIDDLE OF QUALCOMM STADIUM IN MINUTES

TROLLY DROPS YOU OFF JUST STEPS FROM ENTRANCE TO STADIUM

DISTANCE FROM TROLLEY TO STADIUM ENTRANCE