Accomodation Info for Redwood Dulcimer Day. MAKE RESERVATIONS EARLY!!!
The following information is provided as a convenience only and is not intended
as an endorsement or guarantee of any of the facilities.
Camping:
Closest camping area to Bonny Doon would be Henry Cowell State Park, in Felton
(about a 15 minute windy, pretty drive through redwoods).
State park reservation line: 1-800-444-PARK (x7275)
cal-parks.ca.gov
Local state park office for further info:
(831) 429-2850
State park beach campgrounds in Santa Cruz county include (in order of proximity to
Bonny Doon): New Brighton (Capitola), Seacliff (Aptos), and Manresa (La Selva).
Use 800 number above. New Brighton is probably 30 minutes or so from Bonny Doon
(but could be more in summer
mid-day traffic)
Big Basin State Park is at least 45 minutes from Bonny Doon but
lovely-- 1-800-874-TENT (x8368)
There is a KOA campground in Watsonville (near Manresa state beach)
1186 San Andreas Rd. 831-722-0551 or 722-2377 also probably at least 45 minutes to Bonny Doon.
Cottage Options:(most come with kitchens):
1. Fern River Resort, Felton (across from
Henry Cowell park) 831-335-4412
2. Jaye's Timberlane Resort 831-336-5479
8705 Hiway 9 Ben Lomond (Ben Lomond is next town north of Felton in the Santa
Cruz mountains, a few miles up Hiway 9)
Bed & Breakfasts:
There are several in the area including Babbling Brook, Santa Cruz 831-427-2437;
Darling House, Santa Cruz 831-458-1958;
Inn at Felton Crest, Felton 831-335-4011
Motels:
The Brookdale Lodge isn't too far from Felton, and it has a lot of character
831-338-6433 (historic movie star hangout from way back, brook going through the
dining room).
Through the
Santa Cruz County Conference and Visitor's Council you can search online for
accomodations throughout the county in different categories, or call 831-425-1234.
Anything near the university would be reasonably close to Bonny Doon (Boomeria is about 25 minutes
from UCSC). Anything by the boardwalk will be touristland, with lots of traffic congestion.
Some other possible places I see
in the phone book are
- Best Western Inn Scotts Valley 831-438-6666
- Chateau Des Fleurs Ben Lomond 831-336-8943
- Merrybrook Lodge Boulder Creek 831-338-6813
- Mission Inn Santa Cruz 831-425-5455
- Victorian Inn Santa Cruz 831-426-6111
There is one Motel 6 in the county:
125 Silver Leaf Dr., Watsonville 831-728-4144
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