Moorpark's beach bus gets into gear Tuesday

Staff reports
In this file photo, the Moorpark beach bus departs from its last stop at Peach Hill Park before heading to Zuma Beach.

The Moorpark beach bus returns Tuesday for another summer of sun, sand and surf.

The shuttle service between Moorpark and Zuma Beach will provide two morning trips out to Malibu and two afternoon return trips Tuesdays through Thursdays until Aug. 15, the city announced.

The round-trip cost is $5 for adults and students age 6 to 64, $2 for seniors 65 and older and free for children age 5 and younger who must be accompanied by an adult or responsible person age 16 or older.

The beach bus is open to the public. It seats between 50 and 60 passengers with storage for beach accessories such as folding chairs, coolers, beach umbrellas and boogie boards.

The bus picks up and drops off riders at five locations in Moorpark. The arrival and departure times are approximate, and riders are advised to arrive at the bus stops at least 10 minutes before the departure times.

Riders who are late or miss the bus will need to find their own alternate transportation back to Moorpark.

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Outgoing trips start at Moorpark’s Campus Canyon School at 8:50 a.m. with stops about 10 minutes apart at High Street (northeast of Magnolia), Poindexter Park, Arroyo Vista Community Park and Peach Hill Park. Arrival at Zuma Beach is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.

The second trip starts at 11:30 a.m. with pickups at the same five stops about 10 minutes apart. Arrival in Malibu is expected at 1:10 p.m.

The first return ride from Zuma is set for 2:30 p.m. and drops off first at Campus Canyon School at 3:30 p.m. with the trip ending four stops later at Peach Hill Park at 4:10 p.m.

The second return trip picks up from Zuma at 5:10 p.m. and arrives at Campus Canyon at 6:10 p.m. and dropping off last at Peach HIll Park at 6:50 p.m.

For a full schedule and more information, contact Moorpark City Hall 805-517-6256 or visit www.moorparkca.gov/BeachBus.