Directions

How to find us

UC Elkus Ranch is located at 1500 Purisima Creek Road, Half Moon Bay, CA.  Once you turn into the long driveway, please keep your speed to 5mph - there are blind turns and often neighbors, staff walking on the road.  

From San Francisco:

• Take Hwy 1 South through Pacifica to Half Moon Bay. 
• Continue on Hwy 1 south 4.5 miles past the Hwy 92 intersection. 
• Look for the green “UC Elkus Ranch Next Left” sign.
• Turn LEFT onto Verde Rd./Purisima Creek Rd. and continue on  Purisima Creek Road for approximately 2 miles.
• Look for the woodend “Elkus Environmental Education Center & UC Cooperative Extension” sign and turn RIGHT into our access drive.
• Follow drive past the horse pastures and down the hill to the ranch entrance.

From San Mateo:

• Take Hwy 92 WEST to Half Moon Bay. 
• At Hwy 92/Hwy 1 intersection, turn left and travel 4.5 miles south.
• Look for the green “UC Elkus Ranch Next Left” sign.
• Turn LEFT onto Verde Rd./Purisima Creek Rd. and continue on  Purisima Creek Road for approximately 2 miles.
• Look for the wooden “Elkus Environmental Education Center & UC Cooperative Extension” sign and turn RIGHT into our access drive.
• Follow drive past the horse pastures and down the hill to the ranch entrance.

From Santa Cruz:

• Take Hwy 1 North toward Half Moon Bay. 
• At Hwy 84 (to La Honda) intersection, continue 6.4 miles North on Hwy 1
• Look for green “UC Elkus Ranch Next Right” sign .
• Turn RIGHT onto Verde Rd./Purisima Creek Rd. and continue on  Purisima Creek Road for approximately 2 miles.
• Look for the wooden “Elkus Environmental Education Center & UC Cooperative Extension” sign and turn RIGHT into our access drive.
• Follow drive past the horse pastures and down the hill to the ranch entrance.