To Santa Cruz from San Jose Airport (SJC):

Exit the airport using Airport Parkway and turn right onto Old Bayshore Highway.  Follow this road until the on-ramp for U.S. 101 South.  Very soon you take the exit ramp onto Interstate 880 South.  880 will eventually turn into California Highway 17-South.  Follow this highway through Los Gatos and over the Santa Cruz mountains to Santa Cruz, where you will take the exit onto Highway 1 South.

To Santa Cruz from Oakland Airport (OAK):

When you leave the airport, follow the signs to Interstate 880 South.  Follow the highway about 40 miles to San Jose, where it will eventually turn into California Highway 17-South.  Follow this highway through Los Gatos and over the Santa Cruz mountains to Santa Cruz, where you will take the exit onto Highway 1 South.

To Santa Cruz from San Francisco Airport (SFO):

Leaving the airport, take U.S. 101 South.  After about 20 miles, you will exit onto California Highway 85-South (to Cupertino/San Jose).  After another 10 miles or so, you will take the ramp leading to California Highway 17 (to Santa Cruz).  Follow 17 South over the Santa Cruz mountains to Santa Cruz, where you will take the exit onto Highway 1 South.

Driving Directions to the Wedding Site

Our wedding will take place at:                                                750 Aptos Ridge Circle, Watsonville, CA 95076.              

The location is actually much closer to Aptos and Santa Cruz than Watsonville proper.

From Santa Cruz and points north:                                          Take Highway 1 south.  Exit San Andreas Rd./Larkin Valley Rd.  Take a left onto Larkin Valley.  Follow Larkin Valley to the top of the hill.  Turn left on White Rd.  Follow White Rd. for about 1/2 mile, then turn left onto Aptos Ridge Circle at the gate.

From Watsonville and points south:                                          Take Highway 1 north.  Exit San Andreas Rd./Larkin Valley Rd.  Take a right onto Larkin Valley.  Follow Larkin Valley to the top of the hill.  Turn left on White Rd.  Follow White Rd. for about 1/2 mile, then turn left onto Aptos Ridge Circle at the gate.

The nearest airport is in San Jose 30 miles northeast of Santa Cruz over Highway 17. San Francisco and Oakland, about 65 miles north, also host large airports. Often, better prices may be found for flights into San Jose or Oakland than San Francisco.

There are many rental car agencies at all three airports, as well as shuttle and limousine services.