CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST GARDEN RAILROAD SOCIETY

S & P Californian Train Run
2026-09-19 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | S & P Californian, 873 Via Seco, Nipomo, CA, 93444-5426, United States
Paul & Shuri welcome CCCGRS back to the S & P Californian for our September train run.
The garden railway features a 1/5 scale version of Walt Disney’s Carolwood Pacific Barn, a miniature train station and passenger platform and the towns of Succulent, Fountain, Willow and Solvang, a European style village. The lower loop has over 150 feet of track and two reversing loops. The upper loop has over 150 feet of track and “S” curves traveling through giant redwood and miniature Alberta spruce trees. The HO double deck layout features model areas of San Francisco including a 3D printed Golden Gate Bridge. Painted Ladies, Ferry Building, and Coit Tower, Disneyland has main street station, fire house, castle, and the haunted mansion, a Sierra Nevada style mining area, small towns, industrial areas and a circus.

A & M Railroad Train Run
2026-08-22 10:30 - 15:00 | A & M Railroad, 4969 Coughlin Way, Santa Maria, CA, 93455-5035, United States
Mark and Sheila Goodman have extended an invitation to the A & M Railroad in scenic Orcutt. This local favorite backyard large scale layout bring the trains up close and personal.
The A & M Railroad consists of two separate large-scale layouts. The original layout has been reconfigured into an 80-ft. oval featured in the center of the garden. In 2021, following 16 months of construction, the new 193-ft. triple main line was completed. This impressive layout is raised 30 inches from ground level for ease of operation and viewing. All three lines cross an arch top drawbridge allowing operators to access the center of the layout. Kit and kit-bashed structures, details and figures are distributed throughout creating unique scenes to delight visitors.
For this Train Run event, guests are encouraged to bring their live steam and battery powered large scale trains to operate.

Membership Meeting
2026-07-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-01-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom Video Communications
Join us online or by phone for information about on-going projects and upcoming events while visiting with your favorite garden railway hobbyists.
Members will receive a meeting invitation and agenda via email prior to the meeting. Want to test your Zoom connection before the meeting? Just send us a request at: contact@cccgrs.org.
Not a member yet? We have been waiting for you to join us!

"The Garden Express" Family Free Day
2026-07-12 10:00 - 14:00 | San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden, 3450 Dairy Creek Road, San Luis Obispo, California, 93405, United States
Experience a special display of large scale trains during the July Family Free Day at the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden.
El Chorro Regional Park charges a $3 per vehicle admission fee on weekends and holidays from April through September. Parking lots are located directly across from the garden.

July Luncheon
2026-07-01 11:30 - 13:30 | G Brothers Smokehouse, 885 East Foothill, San Luis Obsipo, CA, 93405, United States
The Central California Coast Garden Railroad Society members and friends meet monthly to socialize and share a good meal with friends and colleagues. Attendees connect with local hobbyists, learn information important for the success of your garden railroad, and discover new opportunities, while supporting local small businesses.
Guests are always welcome. Please let us know in advance if you plan to attend. We would like to include you in the reservation we provide to our hosts so they can prepare accordingly for our visit.
Contact us at contact@cccgrs.org for more details about this month’s CCCGRS luncheon.

Arroyo Grande Valley Railroad Train Run
2026-06-20 11:00 - 15:00 | Arroyo Grande Valley Railroad, 409 Corralitos Road, Arroyo Grande, CA, 93420-4929, United States
Welcome back to the Arroyo Grande Valley Railroad. This folded dogbone layout includes over 350 feet of mainline with 4-foot minimum radius curves and a maximum 3% grade supported on a “ladder-style” roadbed. Custom crafted cliffs and rock faces artistically create a natural backdrop, while drought tolerant plants fill the scene. Future additions will include the Village of Arroyo Grande, along with mining and petroleum industries. Chuck and Judith have visited countless garden railroads, attended workshops and invested years planning this “model railroad for the garden.” They are eager to share with visitors how they incorporated a garden railroad into their central coast landscape.

Central Coast Zoo Ice Cream Zoofari Train Display
2026-06-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Central Coast Zoo, 9305 Pismo Avenue, Atascadero, CA, 93422, United States
More details are coming soon.

June Luncheon
2026-06-03 11:30 - 13:30 | Pig Iron, 508 S Main Street, Templeton, CA, 93465-5101, United States

Monarch & Sand Railroad Train Run
2026-05-16 11:00 - 15:00 | Monarch & Sand Railroad, 480 Dixson Street, Arroyo Grande, CA, 93420, United States
Children can appreciate the M&SRR while they happily play with livestock and tractors in our farm diorama and with clowns and attractions in our circus diorama. (They will not be allowed to play in our planned toxic derailment diorama.) Adults can enjoy our Airwire-controlled locomotives from walkways or from our patio, as the trains circulate on 300 ft. of track, consisting of a mainline, a yard, a loop, a wye, and an agricultural siding. Listen for our Western-Cullen-Hayes No. 333 Crossing Bell! Watch the M&SRR High Flyer! Note: Our recently landscaped yard features decomposed granite paths. Anyone needing to avoid them can come through our house. There are no steps. We look forward to seeing you!
See a detailed description of the MNL Railroad here.

Mountain View Railroad Train Run
2026-05-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Mountain View Railroad, 1905 View Drive, Santa Ynez, CA, 93460, United States
Join us for a special train run in the Santa Ynez Valley, with a sweeping vista of the Figueroa and Grass Mountains, at the Mountain View Railroad – a garden railroad where working G-gauge model trains navigate through sculpted miniature forests to delight the child within. Meandering through the walkways surrounded by 700 dwarf Alberta spruce and redwood trees, a visitor is transported into a Disneyesque environment with miniature trains making their way through forests, over bridges, by custom-built buildings and around a koi pond, with whistles signaling their passage. Don has a life-size caboose, which he built himself. It houses an authentic caboose seat, which holds a huge, serenading animatronic bear. In the garden stands a line shack that also was designed and built by Morgan with the help of his gardener. It is constructed out of uneven wood planks, and it is a favorite spot to sit and take in the expansive view, both of the mountains and of the garden railway. Don has a railroad lamp and lantern collection plus an operating wigwag and Griswold crossing devices.
Members are encouraged to bring both battery and track powered trains for this event. Guests should bring a lunch to enjoy and a dessert to share with others. Water and other drinks will be provided for your enjoyment.
Read more about Don Morgan’s Mountain View Railroad here.

May Luncheon
2026-05-06 11:30 - 13:30 | Bon Temps Creole Cafe, 1819 Osos Street, San Luis Obsipo, CA, 93401, United States

Conejo & Tortuga Railroad Train Run
2026-04-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Conejo & Tortuga Railroad, 548 Moss Avenue, Paso Robles, CA, 93446-2766, United States
Check back for more details soon.

April Luncheon
2026-04-01 11:30 - 13:30 | Rock & Roll Diner, 1300 Railroad Street, Oceano, CA, 93445, United States

Jackson & Valle Vista Railway Open Day
2026-03-21 11:00 - 15:00 | Jackson & Valle Vista Railway, 333 Elks Lane, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401, United States
Tucked in the tiny Valle Vista trailer park is the Jackson and Valle Vista railway. A fictional high desert / Sierra narrow gauge railway built on a low budget consisting of used equipment purchased from other narration railroads. The JVVry has approximately 120 ft of main line “loop”, due to its unique shape it seems larger. The Jackson and Valle Vista railway services McDonough to the north and Jackson to the south as well as points between. Each town has sidings as well as storage track. The railway has four simple bridges and one tunnel. Structures include a handmade two stall engine house, freight house and platform as well as some of the “usual” plastic buildings. You’ll also see a few of the locals out and about. Hope you enjoy!

Bakersfield Model Train Show
2026-03-08 08:00 - 16:00 | CA
Event details may be found at https://gehams.club/

Bakersfield Model Train Show
2026-03-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Kern County Fairgrounds, 1142 South P Street, Bakersfield, CA, 93307, United States

March Luncheon
2026-03-04 11:30 - 13:30 | The 19th Hole Restaurant, 201 State Park Rd, Morro Bay, CA, 93422, United States

Great Train Show - Sacramento
2026-03-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Cal Expo, ‍1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento, CA, 95815, United States

Great Train Show - Orange County Fair & Event Center
2026-02-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-14 10:00 - 16:00 | CA

February Luncheon
2026-02-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Paso Robles Brewing Company, 201 Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA, United States

Great Train Show - Ventura County Fairgrounds
2026-02-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-01-31 10:00 - 16:00 | CA
The show features:
* ‍Huge building full of trains on display and for Sale!
* Dealers from across the country with merchandise for sale, including: Engines, Rolling Stock, DVD’s, Hats, Scenery, Material, Track, T-Shirts, Books, Magazines, Tools, Lionel, DCC, Thomas, New, Used, Collectible, Jackets, Toys, Memorabilia, Everything Trains!
* Free Workshops and Demonstrations
* Free Test Track – Test Run Your Trains at the Show
* Plus Much, Much More!
* Operating Model Railroads Include:
‍Orange County Module Railroaders – 24’ x 40’ – HO Scale
N-land Pacific Free-moN – 40’ x 40’ – N Scale
TTOS Southwest Division – 20’ x 40’ – O Guage
Gold Coast Garden Railway Society – 20’ x 30’ – G Scale
Orange County “N” Gineers – 24’ x 28’ – N Scale
SCSGC – SoCal S Gaugers Club – 34’ x 36’ – S Guage
Analope Valley N‘Scaler’s – 24’ x 28’ – N Scale
Gold Coast Modular Railroad Club – 10’ x 16’ – HO Scale
Group 160 – 20’ x 28’ – N Scale
European Train Enthusiasts: Southern CA – 18 x 31’ – HOScale
N-Trak Express – 18’ x 38’ – N Scale
Cubed6 – 8’ x 10’ – Multiple Scales
Helen Ioannidis – 4’ x 6’ – HO Scale Christmas Village

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Onsite Admission: $14.00 for Adults on Saturday, $13.00 for Adults on Sunday
Cash only at the door. Saturday tickets good for both days! Kids 11 and under are Free!
