Bosch Baha'i School is located in the central California mountains of Santa Cruz at:
500 Comstock Lane
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Getting to Bosch
By Air
Bosch is located about 60 minutes from the San Jose airport (SJC) and 90 minutes from San Francisco International (SFO).
Airport Shuttles and Other Transportation Services
Please note that renting a car may be significantly more economical than hiring a shuttle, and there is plenty of parking at Bosch. You can research rental car rates and flights online at sites such as kayak.com. Driving directions from the San Jose and San Francisco airports are given below.
There are, however, many shuttle/taxi options available for travel to Bosch. We have provided a list below, for your convenience, of the companies we have used most frequently. Please call them directly to double-check pricing and make reservations.
Shuttles rates for one-way service are $90-110 (from SJC) and $110–$135 (from SFO) and usually do not include gratuity.
While our address says Santa Cruz, we are about 25 minutes from town in the Santa Cruz Mountains, near Bonny Doon. Please make sure that the driver knows where he or she is going when you make the reservation. All three shuttle companies listed below have been to Bosch multiple times. They require booking a reservation well in advance of your arrival and departure to ensure availability, especially in the summer or holiday times of year.
Early Bird Airport Shuttle
www.earlybirdairportshuttle.com
(831) 462-3933
Echo’s Airport Express (Town car, up to 3 people)
www.echosairportexpress.com
(831) 818-2034
Coastal Express – Joe and Nancy
831-818-5295 (Joe's cell)
831-768-8007 (office)
602-300-0494 (Nancy's cell)
From Santa Cruz Metro Station to Bosch Bahá'í School:
Santa Cruz Metro Bus
831-425-8600
Bus #41 or #42 from Santa Cruz Metro station to Pine Flat and Comstock Lane. See schedule for current times. http://www.scmtd.com/en/routes/schedules
Yellow Cab Co.
831-423-1234
The above companies may be able to provide service for those arriving by train or bus to San Jose or Santa Cruz. Please call them directly for current details and prices.
By Car
Use the map at right to locate Bosch and create driving directions.
NOTE: Websites such as Google Maps, Yahoo Maps, and Mapquest often route you the shortest way, which takes you on some rather windy mountainous roads. You may prefer the easier and least windy route to Bosch, which is via Bonny Doon Road off of Hwy CA-1; it will take about 10 minutes longer. The directions coming from CA-1 are given below.
From San Francisco
Take 101 South to 92 West (towards Half Moon Bay.)
Take 1 South (towards Santa Cruz) for approximately 40 miles.
After passing through the small town of Davenport, turn left on Bonny Doon Rd.; continue for approx. 3.5 miles.
Continue straight on Pine Flat Rd. for another 3 miles.
Bosch (Comstock Lane) will be on your left.
From San Jose
Take 280 South to 17 South.
When Hwy. 17 ends, take Hwy CA-1 North (towards Half Moon Bay.)
Turn R on Mission Street (which becomes Hwy CA-1 N again.)
Drive for approx. 10 miles, then turn right on Bonny Doon Rd.
Drive for approx. 3.5 miles, then continue straight on Pine Flat Rd. for approx. 3 miles.
Bosch (Comstock Lane) will be on your left.
From Sacramento
Take 680 South to 280 South.
From 280 South, connect to 17 South.
When Hwy. 17 ends, take Hwy CA-1 North (towards Half Moon Bay.)
Turn R on Mission Street (which becomes Hwy CA-1 N again.)
Drive for approx. 10 miles, then turn right on Bonny Doon Rd.
Drive for approx. 3.5 miles, then continue straight on Pine Flat Rd. for approx. 3 miles.
Bosch (Comstock Lane) will be on your left.
From Southern California
Take 101 North to 183 West (through Castroville.)
Turn right on HWY CA-1 North.
Turn right on Mission Street (which becomes Hwy CA-1 N again after Santa Cruz.)
Drive for approx. 10 miles, then turn R on Bonny Doon Rd.
Drive for approx. 3.5 miles, then continue straight on Pine Flat Rd. for approx. 3 miles.
Bosch (Comstock Lane) will be on your left.
