• Hostelling International in Santa Cruz is located at the historic Carmelita Cottages, nestled in a garden on Beach Hill. It is only two blocks away from the beach, wharf, boardwalk, and amusement park, and it is also only five blocks away from downtown Santa Cruz.
• Directions By Car: Beach Hill between 2nd & 3rd Streets. 75 miles south of San Francisco, 33 miles west of San Jose, 43 miles north of Monterey. From all highways take Ocean Street until it ends, turn right on San Lorenzo Blvd. Turn left on Riverside, turn right on 3rd St, turn left on Main. The hostel is 1/2 block on the right. Restricted parking by permit only, directions and parking permits available at hostel for a small fee.
• Directions By Bus: Santa Cruz Greyhound Station at downtown Metro Station, .8 miles, exit station on Front St, turn right down Front St. toward the beach, cross Pacific Ave, take footpath up hill to 3rd St, turn left on 3rd St, walk 1/2 block and turn right on Main St. The hostel is 1/2 block on the right. A 15 minute walk, taxi is approximately $5.
• Directions By Airport: San Jose Airport (SJC), 34 miles. Commercial shuttle by reservation: Santa Cruz Airporter, approximately $35. Public transit: Catch the Airport Flyer Shuttle at the airport (free shuttle, route #10). Get off at the Santa Clara Cal-Train station. Get on a southbound Cal-Train, travel 1 stop and get off at San Jose Diridon station ($1.75). Take a "Highway 17 Express" bus to the Santa Cruz Metro Center stop ($4.00). Follow walking instructions listed under "by bus" above.
• San Francisco Airport (SFO), 61 miles, Santa Cruz Airporter, approximately $40. Public transit: Take Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) from the airport, travel south 1 stop to the Millbrae station ($1.25). Transfer to a southbound Cal-Train and travel to the San Jose Diridon station ($4.50). Take the a "Highway 17 Express" bus to the Santa Cruz Metro Center stop ($4.00). Follow walking instructions listed under "by bus" above.
• Directions By Train: San Jose Amtrak Station at Diridon/Cahill St, 32 miles, take Amtrak bus to Santa Cruz Metro Station. Exit station on Front Street and follow directions by Bus above.