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Monte Toyon is an idyllic camp set in the lovely Santa Cruz mountains. Though it feels like it's far from everything, Monte Toyon is actually very close to the town of Aptos and only 15 minutes from the beach. It's located at: 220 Cloister Lane, Aptos, CA 95003-2910

Driving maps

Monte Toyon Web Sites

Directions

• From the East Bay
• From San Jose
• From the Peninsula
• From San Francisco/Marin

Driving Map

• Yahoo Interactive Map allows you to zoom in and zoom out as needed
• Find Your Own Driving Directions

Monte Toyon Web Site Information

• Monte Toyon Web site
• Miller and Morris Dormitories
• Cary Lodge
• Map of the Monte Toyon Camp

Directions

From the East Bay

1. I-880 S becomes Hwy.17 S
2. Take Hwy.1 SOUTH towards WATSONVILLE/MONTEREY.
3. Take the State Park Drive exit (previously the Seacliff-Aptos exit).
4. Stay left at the fork in the ramp to go towards Aptos.
5. Turn left onto State Park Drive.
6. Turn right at the traffic light onto Soquel Drive. Continue under the railroad trestle. Bear left at the stop sign and continue into Aptos Village to the stop sign at Post Office Drive.
7. Turn left onto Post Office Drive (formally Trout Gulch Road) - crossing over the railroad tracks.
8. Turn left onto Cathedral Drive at the Monte Toyon Camp sign. Monte Toyon is 1.5 miles along Cathedral Drive. Look for the 2nd Monte Toyon Camp sign.

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From San Jose

The main idea is to get yourself to Hwy.17...

1. I-880 becomes Hwy.17 SOUTH towards SANTA CRUZ.
2. Take Hwy.17 over the hill towards SANTA CRUZ.
3. Take Hwy.1 SOUTH towards WATSONVILLE/MONTEREY.
4. Take the State Park Drive exit (previously the Seacliff-Aptos exit).
5. Stay left at the fork in the ramp to go towards Aptos.
6. Turn left onto State Park Drive.
7. Turn right at the traffic light onto Soquel Drive. Continue under the railroad trestle. Bear left at the stop sign and continue into Aptos Village to the stop sign at Post Office Drive.
8. Turn left onto Post Office Drive (formally Trout Gulch Road) - crossing over the railroad tracks.
9. Turn left onto Cathedral Drive at the Monte Toyon Camp sign. Monte Toyon is 1.5 miles along Cathedral Drive. Look for the 2nd Monte Toyon Camp sign.

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From the Peninsula

1. Take US-101 S. towards San Jose.
2. Take Hwy.85 SOUTH towards CUPERTINO/SANTA CRUZ.
3. Take Hwy.17 SOUTH towards SANTA CRUZ.
4. Take Hwy.1 SOUTH towards WATSONVILLE/MONTEREY.
5. Take the State Park Drive exit (previously the Seacliff-Aptos exit). Stay left at the fork in the ramp to go towards Aptos. Turn left onto State Park Drive.
6. Turn right at the traffic light onto Soquel Drive. Continue under the railroad trestle. Bear left at the stop sign and continue into Aptos Village to the stop sign at Post Office Drive.
7. Turn left onto Post Office Drive (formally Trout Gulch Road) - crossing over the railroad tracks.
8. Turn left onto Cathedral Drive at the Monte Toyon Camp sign. Monte Toyon is 1.5 miles along Cathedral Drive. Look for the 2nd Monte Toyon Camp sign.

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From San Francisco/Marin

If you are near US-101, use the directions from the Peninsula above.

From the West side of San Francisco:

1. Take 19th Ave. South until it becomes Hwy.1 S.
2. Hwy.1 S becomes I-280 S. Continue on I-280 for quite a while.
3. Take Hwy.85 SOUTH towards GILROY.
4. Take Hwy.17 SOUTH towards SANTA CRUZ.
5. Take Hwy.1 SOUTH towards WATSONVILLE/MONTEREY.
6. Take the State Park Drive exit (previously the Seacliff-Aptos exit). Stay left at the fork in the ramp to go towards Aptos.
7. Turn left onto State Park Drive.
8. Turn right at the traffic light onto Soquel Drive. Continue under the railroad trestle. Bear left at the stop sign and continue into Aptos Village to the stop sign at Post Office Drive.
9. Turn left onto Post Office Drive (formally Trout Gulch Road) - crossing over the railroad tracks.
10. Turn left onto Cathedral Drive at the Monte Toyon Camp sign. Monte Toyon is 1.5 miles along Cathedral Drive. Look for the 2nd Monte Toyon Camp sign.

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