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Location and directions

Holy Cross School is located at 150 Emmet Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, at the corner of Mission and High Streets, one block east of Highway 1, which turns into Mission Street within the city of Santa Cruz.

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Santa Cruz County maps

  •  Directions if driving from San Jose and points north along California Route 880 southbound (also called "Highway 17" Southbound): Take Highway 17 over the Santa Cruz Mountains into Santa Cruz, where 17 will turn into Highway 1. Take Highway 1 North, following the signs to Half Moon Bay, through one stoplight. At the second stoplight, this is Mission Street, turn left and drive two short blocks to the Mission Plaza Park on your left. At Emmet Street Holy Cross Elementary School is at the corner.
  • Directions if driving from San Francisco and points north along Highway 1 southbound: Take Highway 1 South all the way into Santa Cruz. Highway 1 turns into Mission Street. Follow Mission Street (8 stoplights from Western Drive) to the Mission Plaza Park on your left. At Emmet Street, Holy Cross Elementary School is at the corner.
  • Directions if driving from Monterey and points south along Highway 1 northbound: Take Highway 1 north into Santa Cruz, following the signs to Half Moon Bay, through one stoplight. At the second stoplight, this is Mission Street, turn left and drive two short blocks to the Mission Plaza Park on your left. At Emmet Street Holy Cross Elementary School is at the corner.