DIRECTIONS TO DHARMA RIDGE
1. *From Santa Cruz/Soquel:
Take Hwy 1 and exit Porter/Bay Exit. Go towards the mountains/North
(South would take you to Capitola/Beach).
-Porter turns into Old San Jose Rd.
7.7 miles from the intersection of Porter/Soquel Dr you will
-Turn left at Old Turnpike Rd (a small paved road)
-Go .4 or .5 miles up Old Turnpike Rd which will run into Dharma Ridge
Rd (gravel road)
Go .5 or .6 miles to Dharma Ridge (keep veering to your right).
The entrance to Dharma Ridge has a little island. You will see a Ganesh statue (elephant)
and little shack.
Park up on the plateau. The Lodge overlooks Monterey Bay.
*From San Jose:*
-Take Hwy 17 over the Santa Cruz Mountains.
-Turn off on Summit Rd. The exit will be on your right. Circle around
to the stop sign.
-Turn right at the stop sign and drive over the overpass.
-Turn left at the next stop sign, which will be Summit Rd.(a right turn will put you back on 17
North)
-Go about 4 or 5 miles, just past the Summit Store and turn right on Old San Jose Rd (Can only
turn Right)
Go approximately 3.3 miles and turn right on Old Turnpike Rd.
Then, same as above.