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(Closed Monday and Tuesday.)
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(831) 421-9993
   
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FAQ   Santa Cruz Area

Directions
The Sanctuary Exploration Center is located directly across the street from the Santa Cruz Wharf at 35 Pacific Street, Santa Cruz CA.
  From Highway 17 south toward Santa Cruz
  • Take CA-1 N toward CA-9/Half Moon Bay/Boulder Creek
  • Keep left to stay on CA-1 N toward Santa Cruz
  • Continue by following the directions listed directly below (From the South on Hwy 1)
  From the South on Hwy 1
  • Take CA-1 N toward Santa Cruz
  • CA-1 N becomes Chestnut St.
  • Continue on Chestnut
  • Turn left onto Laurel St.
  • Take the second right onto Center St.
  • At the traffic circle, take the second exit onto Pacific Ave.
  • The center is on the right at the intersection of Beach St.
  From the North on Hwy 1
  • Take CA-1 S toward Santa Cruz
  • Turn right onto Bay St.
  • Turn left onto West Cliff Dr.
  • Slight right onto Beach St.
  • The center is on the left at the intersection of Pacific St.
  Parking
There are many parking lots in the area.

Limited metered parking is available on the surrounding streets.
  Catch a ride on the trolley!
The trolley is the best way to get back and forth between the exploration center and downtown to avoid traffic and parking hassles.

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