Bayfront/E Street station (also known as E Street station) is a station on the Blue Line of the

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located in the city of Chula Vista, California. The stop serves both as a commuter center with a

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lot and to provide access to the dense nearby retail area.

History

Bayfront/E Street station was the first

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of the San Diego Trolley system, opening on the Blue Line in October 1986, five years after the line's inauguration in July 1981. The station sits on the main line tracks of the

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. This station was renovated, starting January 3, 2014 as part of the Trolley Renewal Project; it reopened with a renovated station platform in October 2014.

Station layout

There are two tracks, each with a

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References

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History

Station layout

See also

References