The way points of this bicycle route:
Start on Aptos Crk Rd (entrance to Nisene Marks State Park) - head south towards Soquel Dr.
R Soquel
S Soquel. Extra credit: R Sunset Way, R Mesa, R Viewpoint, U at end, R Mesa, L Vienna, R Soquel, resume route at next step - adds 1.4mi
S Soquel (int. with Vienna)
S. Extra credit: R Porter (San Jose-Soquel Rd), L Laurel Glen, L Rodeo Gulch, R Soquel Dr resume route at next step - adds 9.2mi
S. (Extra credit resumes here)
X over freeway, becomes Soquel Ave at light
S Water (at Morrissey)
X over San Lorenzo River, immediate R on bikepath
U at construction fence (view bike/ped bridge being built)
R into Ross parking lot
coffee at Gigi's, then back to bikepath
R on bikepath, follow all the way down to 3rd
L 3rd St
L Riverside, X over river
R San Lorenzo Blvd
S - becomes E Cliff
R to stay on E Cliff (top of hill)
Cultural Stop – Santa Cruz City Museum of Natural History 1305 East Cliff (corner of Pilkington) Admission $2.50 Sign petition supporting Museum. This may be your last chance to visit before it gets axed.
L (east) E Cliff
L Seabright, immed R Atlantic
L Marina Park Way (follow around harbor)
R Lake
S - becomes 5th
R (at corner with E Cliff) into harbor parking lot
Lunch at Cafe Palomar, then back to head east (R) on E Cliff
R to stay on E Cliff
R (at 41st) Opal Cliff
R Esplanade
S Monterey
R Park
R McGregor
R Mar Vista
L Hillcrest
L State Park. Extra credit: R State Park; S Las Olas Dr; L road along Seacliff State Beach; R Rio Del Mar Blvd; R Sumner Ave; L Seascape Blvd; L San Andres Rd; L Bonita Dr; R Freedom Blvd; L Soquel Dr; R Aptos Crk; finished - about 8 miles to the end
R Soquel Dr
L Aptos Crk
finished