Santa Cruz County Hotel

The Inn at Pasatiempo is situated in the wooded seclusion of the Santa Cruz Mountains, minutes from the Pacific Ocean. We are adjacent to the famed Pasatiempo Golf Course, ranked among the top 100 courses nationwide.

Located just 45 minutes from San Jose International Airport. The Inn is an ideal destination. Explore the extraordinary beauty of California's scenic central coast, which includes 29 miles of fun-filled beaches, area wineries, Monterey Bay, the Santa Cruz Mountains, and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Ideal Destinations. Explore the idyllic Santa Cruz beaches, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - the West Coast's last remaining seaside amusement park - and the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum for a splash of seaside culture. The Seymour Marine Discovery Center and the Monterey Bay Aquarium offer an up-close view of fascinating sea creatures.

A vibrant, renovated downtown Santa Cruz is home to the Museum of Art & History, the Santa Cruz Symphony and the Actors Theater. View intriguing exhibits at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art History and the Museum of Natural History.

Sitting atop a hillside overlooking Monterey Bay, the University of California at Santa Cruz offers acclaimed performances of Shakespeare Santa Cruz and UCSC Arts and Lectures Series, as well as renowned plant collections at the UCSC Arboretum.

Quiet and removed, The Inn at Pasatiempo will rejuvenate you with nature's beauty and restful pace. Enjoy a hike, jog or bike ride among majestic redwood trees or venture out to the beautiful beaches of Monterey Bay for swimming, surfing, sailing, kayaking, fishing and scuba diving.  [Top]
Directions

Directions from San Jose
Approximately 45 minutes from San Jose Airport
  • Turn right out of the San Jose Airport to Frontage Road
  • Follow Frontage Road to the first stop-light
  • Turn left at the stop-light and Stay in Right Lane
  • Enter Interstate 880 South
  • Interstate 880 South turns into Highway 17 south toward Santa Cruz
  • Highway 17 will go over the Santa Cruz Mountains, then past Scotts Valley
  • Exit on Pasatiempo Drive
  • The Inn at Pasatiempo and Peachwood's restaurant will be on your right
Directions from San Francisco 
Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from San Francisco Airport
  • Exit San Francisco International Airport
  • Take Highway 101 South toward San Jose
  • Take Highway 85 South toward Cupertino/Santa Cruz
  • Take Highway 17 South toward Santa Cruz
  • Highway 17 will go over the Santa Cruz Mountains, then past Scotts Valley
  • Exit at Pasatiempo Drive
  • The Inn at Pasatiempo and Peachwood's restaurant will be on your right
Directions from Salinas and Monterey
Approximately 45 minutes from Salinas and Monterey
  • Take Highway 1 North toward Santa Cruz
  • Take Highway 17 North toward San Jose
  • Exit at Pasatiempo Drive (This will be the first exit on Highway 17 North)
  • Turn left and go over the highway overpass
  • The Inn at Pasatiempo and Peachwood’s restaurant will be directly ahead
Directions from Southern California
  • Approximately 5.5 hours from Los Angeles
  • Take Interstate 5 North (approximately 250 miles)
  • Take Highway 152 West toward San Jose/Hollister/Gilroy (go 38 miles)
  • Turn left onto Highway 152/Pacheco Pass Highway
  • Merge onto Highway 101 North toward San Jose/Watsonville
  • Merge onto Highway 85 North toward Cupertino/Mountain View
  • Merge onto Highway 17 South toward Santa Cruz
  • Exit at Pasatiempo Drive
The Inn at Pasatiempo and Peachwood's will be on your right  [Top]
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The Inn at Pasatiempo - Santa Cruz, CA
555 Highway 17 Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Reservation: 831-423-5000  Fax: 831-426-1737
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