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Directions to NPS

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From San Francisco and San Jose

1. Take US Route 101 South to Prunedale.
2. At Prunedale, take CA Route 156 (West) to CA Route 1 (South).
3. Proceed on CA Route 1 (South) to Monterey.
4. Take the "Del Monte Avenue" exit.
5. Follow the signs to Del Monte Avenue and turn left on Sloat Ave.
6 Turn left at stop sign to enter 9th Street Gate.
116 miles (or ~2hrs)

From Los Angeles and San Diego

1. Take US Hwy 5 North to Sacramento.
2. At Lost Hills, take CA Route 46 west to Paso Robles.
3. At Paso Robles, take US Route 101 north to Salinas. At Salinas, take CA Route 68 west to Monterey.
4. Follow 68 to Monterey… that is, stay left onto CA Route 1 (south).
5. Immediately take the “Monterey Exit” off of CA Route 1 (south).
6. Stay in the left hand lane of the exit. Turn left at the first light… onto Aguajito Road.
7. Follow Aguajito south to and take a left at Mark Thomas Drive (approx. ½ mile).
8. Follow Mark Thomas Drive and take a left onto Sloat Avenue.
9. Turn right at stop sign to enter 9th Street Gate.
335 miles (or 5.5hrs)

From Monterey Peninsula Airport


1. Upon leaving immediate vicinity of Passenger Terminal, Olmstead Road bears to the right, away from runway.
2. Take first right onto Garden Road.
3. Take Garden Road westbound for approx. 2 miles to first stop light and make a left onto Mark Thomas Drive.
4. Proceed on Mark Thomas Drive for approx. ¾ mile to first traffic light.
5. Take a right onto Sloat Avenue.
6. Turn right at stop sign to enter 9th Street Gate.
2.5 miles (or 5 minutes)

Local Transportation - Government transportation is not furnished from any of the above airports to NPS. Taxi/shuttle service is available. Taxi - metered rates apply... arrange for Monterey/Salinas shuttle service if you fly into SFO or SJO). Cab fare from MRY to NPS is $7.00. Shuttle - Monterey/Salinas Airbus $30/person each way; 831.883.2871.