Hwy 17, Santa Cruz to Los Gatos

[br549]

We will be leaving Moss Landing and headed to Bodega Bay. My mapping program wants to take us out to Hwy 101 and north. I was wondering about Hwy 17. Will be driving our Phaeton and towing the Edge. Would 17 be a wise choice?

[starcraft69]

I do it every summer with the fiver no problem at all as others have said it is a hwy. Sure it is curvy but you are out at the coast!!!!

[Naio]

Yes, it is a multilane freeway now, no problems.

Back in the 80s, THEN it was a windy mountain road. It is completely different now. I couldn't believe it was the same road, when I took it last year.

[Naio]

Yes, it is a multilane freeway now, no problems.

Back in the 80s, THEN it was a windy mountain road. It is completely different now. I couldn't believe it was the same road, when I took it last year.

[msmith1199]

Just a suggestion, but if you're not in a hurry you can always take Highway 1 North from Moss Landing too and pick up 101 just South of San Francisco. It's a very scenic drive and can be done in an RV.

[msmith1199]

17 is a freeway, but yes it is windy and has narrow lanes in places. I've done it in my RV with no problem. It is a major commute route for people living in Santa Cruz County and going into Silicon Valley. So avoid commute hours.

[RognBon]

When we travel to and from New Brighton in Capitola, we use hwy 17 from 101 to 1 with no problems. This is with a 40' dp and Edge toad.

[JT]

You have to get to 101 some way, but you don't need to do it via 17 (or 152!). You might want to consider taking 129 (north on 1 from Moss Landing) or 156 (south on 1 from Moss Landing); either road will take you to 101.

[Janss]

I hated even driving my car on Hwy 17 back in the 1980's!

[downtheroad]

Hwy 17 is famous and notorious. Locals who live, "over the hill", hate it.
There is more action on that stretch of road than there is in a Nascar race.

[MarkTwain]

br549 wrote:
We will be leaving Moss Landing and headed to Bodega Bay. My mapping program wants to take us out to Hwy 101 and north. I was wondering about Hwy 17. Will be driving our Phaeton and towing the Edge. Would 17 be a wise choice?

I would take 101 north. Hwy. 17 is a mountain road with twists and curves. Usually heavy traffic with many commuters who are in a hurry:( Would not want to have a break down or flat tire on Hwy. 17:(