Lunar New Year, the most celebrated holiday of the year for the nearly 1.5 million people of Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese descent living in Southern California, arrives this month with parades, special food, and family togetherness.
To help Orange County residents enjoy this special holiday, OCTA will hold a kickoff event on Feb. 21 at 8 a.m. at the Irvine Station for those on their way to the Golden Dragon Parade in Los Angeles. The first 100 people at the OCTA event will receive a free round-trip ticket to Los Angeles Union Station (LAUS). Lion Dancers and lucky red envelopes will also be part of the fun. With more than 100,000 visitors expected at the Golden Dragon Parade, parking and traffic will be challenging, and Metrolink lets travelers avoid both.
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Even without a free ticket, traveling to Chinatown on Metrolink is still a good deal. The Weekend Day Pass is only $10 and offers unlimited rides either Saturday or Sunday throughout the entire Metrolink system.
LA’s Chinatown is easily accessible by Metrolink. After arriving at LAUS, travelers transfer for free to the Metro Gold Line, and the first stop is Chinatown. Learn more at octa.net/lunar. Information is available in English, Chinese (PDF), and Vietnamese (PDF).
