Free rides Wednesday, Oct 7. NCTD's Clean Air Day: COASTER, SPRINTER and BREEZE are free all day on the normal weekday schedule, no PRONTO card or fare needed. NCTD+ is free 6am to 8pm with promo code FREERIDE. LIFT, MTS and Amtrak Rail 2 Rail are not included. Text PJ your trip.
Official: NCTD service alert: FREE Ride Day, Wed. Oct. 7; also reported by 10News · The Coast News. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
2. How are you getting there?
Shows from Ticketmaster and SeatGeek; food, drink and hotels from OpenStreetMap; chargers from NREL; trains from NCTD's schedule; sunset computed for Fletcher Cove. Distances are straight-line from the venue, walks at about 20 minutes a mile. Rebuilt every morning; nothing you pick leaves your phone.
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Questions people ask
What's playing at Belly Up and The Sound?
Next up: Rickie Lee Jones at Belly Up Tue Oct 6; Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 at Belly Up Wed Oct 7; The Wallflowers at Belly Up Thu Oct 8; Atomic Groove's Ladiez Nite Pink Dance Party Happy Hour at Belly Up Fri Oct 9.
Where do I charge an EV near The Sound?
Nearest fast chargers: Whole Foods - Flower Hill Promenade (0.65 mi), Solana Beach, CA - Tesla Supercharger (0.92 mi).
How late does the Coaster run from Solana Beach?
On Tue Oct 6: last south 7:41pm, last north 9:59pm (scheduled).
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