West Corona Metrolink Station

A nice and well-​kept station here. Secuity is always on hand to make sure you and your belongings are safe. In case you want to snack or a drink before you board, there are vending machine provided for your enjoyment.

Great amount of parking. No parking structure needed. Machines are a hit or miss when it comes to them working. Pay with card just in case.

If you ever felt the urge to design something that looks like you put no thought into it, I present to you the West Corona Metrolink station as a perfect example. This is the only station I know of during my daily commute that offers no amenities whatsoever, and stands like a barren desert outpost outside the gates of hell.
Other Metrolink stations have either small cafes (Orange, Fullerton), bathrooms (Buena Park, Tustin, Irvine), sloped handicapped ramps (Tustin), payphones (Orange), or are situated near major cross streets with shopping centers nearby (Corona Main, Irvine). No, but this station would be excluded from such «assaults on the senses» that those other stations enjoy.
This station has a bridge that crosses over to the other side, that’s about it. Yes, a concrete bridge, with actual stairs and an elevator! Guess I should be counting my lucky stars it’s not a rope swing or catapult to the other side.
Oh, and on most hot mornings, the air smells like cow manure. Hope you ate breakfast!

Station is nice and well kept. The problem is early morning access due to heavy traffic in the morning hours. Leave early to avoid getting caught in traffic and missing your train.

The architecture and building is bland, but I really like this station. Clean, easy parking, and there seems to be security always on duty.
The early morning train– people are courteous and friendly, line up orderly and properly, makes mornings start with a smile. Hooray to that.