Travel Directions to MBARI
From the San Francisco airport
Your drive to Moss Landing will take approximately 2 - 2 ½ hours, depending on traffic and fog.
- To leave San Francisco Airport, take U.S. Highway 101 South, toward San Jose.
- Stay on US 101 to Prunedale, about 90 miles.
- Take Monterey Peninsula Exit in Prunedale onto State Highway 156 West toward Castroville.
- In Castroville (about 5 miles) follow the signs to Highway 1 North, toward Santa Cruz.
- Take Hwy 1 North for approx. 3 miles to Moss Landing, recognizable by the stacks of the Moss Landing power plant.
- When you reach Moss Landing, turn Left onto Moss Landing Road (by The Whole Enchilada restaurant).
- Take the first right onto Sandholdt Road. Cross the bridge and turn right.
- MBARI is the large building on your left (7700 Sandholdt Rd.)
MBARI's business hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(we are closed every other Friday)
MBARI
7700 Sandholdt Road
Moss Landing, CA 95039-9644
Tel:(831) 775-1700 FAX:(831) 775-1620