Parking: Please allow ample time before performances for parking. There are several City-owned parking lots within easy walking distance of the Civic in Downtown Santa Cruz. 

Directions

By Car: 

From the direction of San Francisco-

More Scenic Route: Take 1-280 freeway S. Exit 47B to merge onto CA-1 S toward Pacifica for 67 miles. It merges onto King Street, turn right onto Walnut Ave and then take a slight left onto Walnut Ave. Turn left onto Center St, the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium is on your left.

Quicker Route: Take US-101 S toward San Jose. Exit 423B to merge onto I-380 West toward San Bruno, I-280. Take exit 5B to merge onto I-280 South toward San Jose. In 32 miles, take exit 12B to merge onto CA-85 S toward Gilroy. In 7.7 miles take exit 11A to merge onto CA-17 toward Santa Cruz. In 22 miles, keep right to CA-1 N, continue onto Chestnut St, turn left onto Church st, then right on Center St. The Civic Auditorium is on the right. 

From the direction of the East Bay–

Tolls Required: Take I-80 W toward San Francisco. Exit 423B to merge onto I-380 West toward San Bruno, I-280. Take exit 5B to merge onto I-280 South toward San Jose. In 32 miles, take exit 12B to merge onto CA-85 S toward Gilroy. In 7.7 miles take exit 11A to merge onto CA-17 toward Santa Cruz. In 22 miles, keep right to CA-1 N, continue onto Chestnut St, turn left onto Church st, then right on Center St. The Civic Auditorium is on the right. 

Avoid Tolls: Take I-580 E. Exit 8B to merge onto I-580 E toward Downtown Oakland, Hayward-Stockton. Keep right on I-880 S toward Alameda-San Jose for 72 miles, merge onto the CA – 1 N, continue onto Chestnut St, turn left onto Church st, then right on Center St. The Civic Auditorium is on the right. 

From the direction of Monterey–

Take CA-1 N, for 13 miles, keep left on CA-1 toward Half Moon Bay, then keep left on CA-1 toward Half Moon Bay, Santa Cruz for 27 miles, then keep right on CA-1 and continue onto Chestnut St, turn left onto Church st, then right on Center St. The Civic Auditorium is on the right. 

Public Transit: 

From San Jose- 

Take the 17 bus from San Jose Diridon to Santa Cruz. Get off at Soquel Ave & Front, walk 8 minutes to the Civic. 

From Monterey-

Take the 20 to the Salinas Transit Center and switch buses to the 28. At the Watsonville Transit Center, switch to either the 2 or the 1 to Santa Cruz. Get off at Soquel Ave & Front, and walk 8 minutes to the Civic.

Closest Airports:

• SJC, San José Mineta International Airport- 33 miles
• MRY, Monterey Regional Airport- 43 miles
• SFO, San Francisco International Airport- 66 miles

A celebrated mecca for the arts and a passionately distinctive university town, Santa Cruz is known for its spectacular coastal and mountain scenery, rich histories, varied and vibrant cultural traditions, and innovations in culinary, technology, and academia. You will find there is much to delight you during the two weeks of Cabrillo Festival events!

Downtown Santa Cruz is home to our venue, the historic Civic Auditorium. Make time in your Festival itinerary to enjoy Downtown’s many independent booksellers and boutiques, wineshops, award-winning baristas, cutting-edge bistros and casual eateries, galleries, and lively street art scene that make up the unique character of our thriving small city. The Downtown Association is a wellspring of visitor information. Lodging and more information about our spectacular county can be found at Visit Santa Cruz.