Travel Directions to Mount Madonna Center
By Air:
The closest major airport is San Jose International, although San Francisco International is only 30 minutes further away...so either of these two will work. From the airport of your choice, you may take a rental car and follow the directions below. Or you may wish to take an airport shuttle or limosine.
By Car:
Mount Madonna Center is approximately 2 hours driving time south of San Francisco, in the Santa Cruz Mountains of the Central California coast, the Center overlooks Monterey Bay from Santa Cruz to Monterey and Pacific Grove.
Coming from the North (San Francisco, San Jose) on Highway 101:
- Take Highway 101 south from San Jose.
- At Gilroy, follow Highway 152 west (it zigs and zags through Gilroy).
- Continue up the mountain approximately 10 miles.
- At the top of the mountain, just past the 15 mph curve, turn right into Mount Madonna County Park (Pole Line Road).
- Follow the yellow line through the park (2.2 miles). Do not pay the park entrance fee.
- When you come to the stop sign at the end of the park, continue straight ahead on Summit Road for 1.5 miles. (Pole Line Road becomes Summit Road).
- The Center is on the left at 445 Summit Road.
Coming from the South (San Luis Obispo, Salinas) on Highway 101:
- Take Highway 101 north from Salinas.
- At Gilroy, follow Highway 152 west (it zigs and zags through Gilroy).
- Continue up the mountain approximately 10 miles.
- At the top of the mountain, just past the 15 mph curve, turn right into Mount Madonna County Park (Pole Line Road).
- Follow the yellow line through the park (2.2 miles). Do not pay the park entrance fee.
- When you come to the stop sign at the end of the park, continue straight ahead on Summit Road for 1.5 miles. (Pole Line Road becomes Summit Road).
- The Center is on the left at 445 Summit Road.
Coming from the North (San Francisco, Santa Cruz) on Highway 1:
- Take Highway 1 south from Santa Cruz, to the Airport Boulevard exit in Watsonville.
- Turn left (cross the freeway) at the top of the off-ramp.
- Go approximately 3 miles on Airport Boulevard (which will change its name to Holohan Road when it crosses Green Valley),
- and continue until you reach Highway 152. Turn left (East) onto Highway 152.
- Just past the Mount Madonna Inn, at the top of the mountain, turn left into Mount Madonna County Park (Pole Line Road).
- Follow the yellow line through the park (2.2 miles). Do not pay the park entrance fee.
- When you come to the stop sign at the end of the park, continue straight ahead on Summit Road for 1.5 miles. (Pole Line Road becomes Summit Road).
- The Center is on the left at 445 Summit Road.
Coming from the South (Big Sur, Monterey) on Highway 1:
- Take Highway 1 north from Monterey, to the Green Valley (Highway 152 East) exit in Watsonville. and turn right on Green Valley.
- Take Green Valley east to the intersection with Airport Boulevard (to the left) and Holohan Road (to the right).
- Turn right onto Holohan Road and continue until you reach Highway 152. Turn left (East) onto Highway 152.
- Just past the Mount Madonna Inn, at the top of the mountain, turn left into Mount Madonna County Park (Pole Line Road).
- Follow the yellow line through the park. Do not pay the park entrance fee.
- When you come to the stop sign at the end of the park, continue straight ahead on Summit Road for 1.5 miles. (Pole Line Road becomes Summit Road).
- The Center is on the left at 445 Summit Road.
Airport Shuttle and Limosine Services
Door to Door Service From San Jose or San Francisco Airports to Mount Madonna Center
- Silicon Valley Airporter: (800) 400-2365
- Atlas Express: (888) 467-0000
- Early Bird Airporter: (831) 462-3933
Prices vary with distance and number of people traveling. Please call for prices and reservations.
You can also use a Shuttle Service to Watsonville ONLY - then take a cab
- From Watsonville, taxi to Mount Madonna Center: Watsonville Taxi: (831) 761-3122 (approx. $30)
Or you can take the Bus or Train to Gilroy ONLY - then take a cab
- Via Greyhound Bus: 1-800-231-2222. Call for current schedule and fares. From Airport, take LOCAL BUS to Greyhound (ask driver for Greyhound stop)
- Via CalTrain: 1-800-660-4287 Call for current schedule and fares. From Airport, take LOCAL BUS to CalTrain in SANTA CLARA.
- From Gilroy, taxi to Mount Madonna Center: Yellow Cab: (408) 293-1234 (approx. $45)
From San Francisco Airport you can also:
Take a Bus or Train to Gilroy ONLY - then take a cab
- Via Greyhound Bus: 1-800-231-2222. Call for current schedule and fares. From the Airport, ride the SHUTTLE (30 minutes to Greyhound). Approximately 5 buses daily from 7 AM to 9 PM.
- Via CalTrain: 1-800-660-4287. Call for current schedule and fares. At the Airport, take the SHUTTLE to CalTrain.
- From Gilroy, taxi to Mount Madonna Center: Yellow Cab: (408) 293-1234 (approx. $45)
or you can take the Bus to Watsonville ONLY - then take a cab
- Via Greyhound Bus: 1-800-231-2222. Call for current schedule and fares. To the Watsonville Transit Center (W. Beach and Rodriguez), (408) 722-4873.
- From Watsonville, taxi to Mount Madonna Center: (approx. $30) Watsonville Taxi: (831) 761-3122
