Redwood Resort

Pick #1 - Hwy 17, EASIEST BUT LONGEST ROUTE (about 37 miles, 55 minutes from San Jose)

Recommended for most people unless you are used to driving in the mountains. Definitely the recommended route for those driving and RV or pulling a trailer.

Take Hwy 17 towards Santa Cruz. NOTE: Most GPS will instruct you to get off at Bear Creek Road. Ignore the GPS and stay on Hwy 17 until your GPS stops telling you to get off Hwy 17. Go all the way to Scotts Valley, take the exit for Mt. Herman Road, turn right at the light (following the signs to Felton). Take Mt. Herman Road all the way through Scotts Valley until it ends at the park in Felton. Turn right, stay in the right lane and take the next immediate right. Now you are on Hwy9 headed towards Boulder Creek. You will go about 6 miles, through Ben Lomond and Brookdale. When you see the sign saying you have entered Boulder Creek, drive past the first street (River Street) on the right, then make your next right, which is Grove Street. The sign for the resort will be right in front of you pointing to the entrance.

Pick #2 - Hwy 9, SCENIC ROUTE (about 35 miles, 55 minutes from San Jose)

Take Hwy 9 into the Santa Cruz mountains (from Hwy 17 take Hwy 9/Los Gatos exit and turn left in Saratoga. From Hwy 280 take Saratoga Ave towards Saratoga). Go through the town of Saratoga, past Hakone Gardens etc. You will go about 6 miles at which point you come to a four-way stop at Hwy 35 (Skyline) . Go forward through the stop sign, staying on Hwy 9. You will go about another 15 miles and then enter the town of Boulder Creek. Go forward through the stop sign and continue through town. When you start to leave town you will see a Foster Freeze on your left. Go a few more blocks and you will see a sign, "Brookdale 1 mi". Make you next left turn onto Grove Street. The sign for the resort will be right in front of you pointing to the entrance.

Pick #3 - Bear Creek Road, CRAZY BUT QUICK ROUTE (about 25 miles, 40 minutes from San Jose) Note: Your GPS will likely steer you in this direction. Do not take this route if pulling a trailer or driving an RV. Very twisty and winding road. This road is difficult to navigate at night.

Take Hwy 17 towards Santa Cruz. At Lexington Reservoir, take the exit for Bear Creek Road. Turn left at the stop sign after you get off the freeway. Drive carefully as this road is narrow and twisty. Do not stray from the yellow line. At times the road will veer off in different directions, but Bear Creek is the only rad with a yellow dividing line., so as long as you follow that, you will not get lost. When the road dead-ends at Hwy 9 in Boulder Creek, turn left then follow Hwy 9 into town. Go forward through the stop sign and continue through town. When you start to leave town you will see a Foster Freeze on left. Go a few more block and you will see a sign "Brookdale 1 mi". Grove Street is the next left turn. Turn left, the resort sign will be right in front of you pointing you to the entrance.

Pick #1 - EASIEST BUT LONGEST ROUTE (about 15 miles, 25 minutes from Santa Cruz)

Recommended route for those driving RV's or pulling trailers. From Hwy 1 South Bound (Mission Street), turn left onto Hwy 1 connector, go through the stop light and then stay left onto Hwy 17 North. Take Hwy 17 north for approximately three miles and take the Mount Herman Road exit. Keep driving forward onto Mount Herman Road. Take Mount Herman road all the way through Scott's Valley until it ends at the park in Felton. Turn right, stay in the right lane and take the next immediate right. Now you are on Hwy 9 headed to Boulder Creek. You will go about 6 miles, through Ben Lomond and Brookdale. When you see the sign saying you have entered Boulder Creek, drive past the first street (River St.) on the right then make your next right which is Grove Street. The sign for the resort will be right in front of you and point to the resort entrance.

Pick #2 - Hwy 9, SCENIC ROUTE (about 13 miles, 25 minutes from Santa Cruz)

Not recommended for those pulling trailers or driving large motor homes. No services for the first six miles through Henry Cowell State Park. From Hwy 1 NB, stay to the left when the highway splits in Santa Cruz, the the "fish hook" and stay in the right lane. Exit to the right then turn right on Hwy 9 following the signs to "Big Basin/Boulder Creek". From Hwy 1 SB (mission street), turn left onto Hwy 1 connector, then turn left onto Hwy 9 at the first stoplight. Drive approx. 13 miles north to Boulder Creek. When you see the sign saying you have entered Boulder Creek, drive past the first street (River St.) on the right, then make your next right which is Grove Street. The sign for the resort will be right in front of you and point to the resort entrance.

Pick #3 - GRAM HILL ROAD (about 13 miles, 25 minutes from Santa Cruz)

From Hwy 1 NB, stay to the left when the highway splits in Santa Cruz, take the "fish hook" and stay in the left lane. Merge onto Ocean Street and stay in your right lane, go underneath the bridge and turn right at the first light onto Graham Hill Road. From Hwy 1 SB (Mission Street) turn left onto Hwy 1 connector, go through the first stiplight and take the Ocean Street exit on the right. Turn left at the end of the ramp onto Graham Hill Rd. Drive approximately six miles to Felton. Onceyou pass the Safeway and Mt. Hermon Road, get in your right lane and turn right at the next light. Now you are on Hwy 9 headed towards Boulder Creek. You will go about 6 miles through Ben Lomond and Brookdale. When you see the sign saying you have entered Boulder Creek, drive past the first street (River St.) on the right, then make you next right, which is Grove Street. The sign fo rhte resort will be right in front of you pointing you to the entrance.