Santa Cruz Info Packet Directions to Santa Cruz From Southern and

Santa Cruz Info Packet
Directions to Santa Cruz
From Southern and Central California:
Take Route 101 north to Route 156 west to Route 1 north. Then follow Route 1 north to
Santa Cruz.
From Northern California:
Take Route 5 south to Route 80 west to Route 680 south to Route 280 north. Then take
Highway 17 south to Route 1 north to Santa Cruz.
Directions to Music Center
Once you're in Santa Cruz on Route 1 north, follow the highway as it becomes Mission
Street through town. Turn right on Bay Drive. When you reach the main campus
entrance, turn left onto High Street, which will become Empire Grade. Continue until
you reach the West Campus entrance, then turn right to enter campus (Heller Drive).
Continue through several stop signs (past Oakes College, the Family Student Housing,
College Eight, and Porter College), then turn right onto Meyer Drive. Continue to lot
126 (Performing Arts parking lot).
Parking
You should park in the Performing Arts parking lot (#126). Make sure to purchase a
weekend permit from the pay station (accepts cash and credit card). The Music
Department is at the Eastern end of the plaza, past the Recital Hall.
Accommodations
Santa Cruz offers a range accommodations; there are numerous motels along Mission
and Ocean St, as well as various inns and B&Bs in more touristy places (like the pier
and Capitola). A list of hotels is available at the following link:
http://www.santacruzca.org/lodg-dine/places-to-stay.php
The two hotels closest to campus are the Sunset Inn (www.sunsetinnsantacruz.com)
and the Mission Inn (www.mission-inn.com); both are own Mission St., downhill from
UCSC campus.
Dining
There are numerous off-campus options, most of them within 10-15 minutes driving
time from campus. A selection of recommended establishments is provided below. Note: lunch on Saturday will be provided, as well as breakfast/coffee on both Saturday
and Sunday.
Oyunaa’s Mongolian Cuisine
1209 Soquel Ave
Traditional Mongolian
Open until 11:00pm on Saturdays
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Bantam
1010 Fair Ave
California cuisine, wood-fired pizzas
Open for dinner until 9:00pm; closed on Sundays
Tacos Moreno
1053 Water St
Tacos, Burritos. Cash Only
Open until 8:00pm
Burger.
1520 Mission St
Burgers, Shakes
Open until 11:00pm
O’mei
2316 Mission St
Sichuan Cuisine
Open 5:00-9:00pm for dinner
Vasili’s Greek Restaurant
1501A Mission St
Greek, Mediterranean
Open until 9:30pm
Upper Crust
2515 Mission St
Pizza, Pasta
Open until 11:00pm
Kelly’s French Bakery
402 Ingalls St
Sandwiches, Baked Goods
Open until 7:00pm
Cabrillo Hwy, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 to UCSC,
Music Center, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Drive 4.7 miles, 15 min
Map data ©2016 Google
2000 ft
Cabrillo Hwy
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Take Mission St and Bay St to Heller Dr
10 min (3.8 mi)
1.
Head west on CA-1 N
0.7 mi
2.
Use the right 2 lanes to turn right onto Mission St (signs for California 1 N/Half Moon Bay)
0.9 mi
3.
Turn right onto Bay St
1.1 mi
4.
Turn left onto High St
0.4 mi
5.
Continue onto Empire Grade
0.7 mi
Continue on Heller Dr to your destination
4 min (0.9 mi)
6.
Turn right onto Heller Dr
0.6 mi
7.
Turn right onto Meyer Dr
0.2 mi
8.
Turn left onto McHenry Rd
0.1 mi
9.
Turn right
Destination will be on the right
135 ft
UCSC, Music Center
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
These directions are for planning purposes only. You may >nd that construction projects,
traf>c, weather, or other events may cause conditions to differ from the map results, and
you should plan your route accordingly. You must obey all signs or notices regarding your
route.