Santa Cruz Hwy 17
Planning a trip this summer to take grandkids to Great America in the bay area and beach trips with a trip also to Alcatraz. Looking for a central RV park and found one Smithwoods RV Park in Felton. T...
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It's 2 lanes, so just stay in the right and take your time.
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17 is two lanes in *each direction*. Stay in the right lane, go slowly, gear down when on the "downslope" toward Santa Cruz. And, avoid weekends and commute times; you'll be heading south, i.e., towards Santa Cruz, so the heaviest traffic will be in the afternoons from about 3 on. (Wait until after 10 if you go back over 17 towards San Jose on your return trip.)
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17 is two lanes in *each direction*. Stay in the right lane, go slowly, gear down when on the "downslope" toward Santa Cruz. And, avoid weekends and commute times; you'll be heading south, i.e., towards Santa Cruz, so the heaviest traffic will be in the afternoons from about 3 on. (Wait until after 10 if you go back over 17 towards San Jose on your return trip.)
