Hitchhiking from Prunedale
Hitchhiking to Prunedale
Recent reviews mentioning Prunedale
36.83077, -121.77101
As I got on the side of the road, the bus pulled over and let me in for free. I even received a day-pass from the driver.In the bus, a young dad gave me $5 and chicken wings.
Santa Cruz seems real to its reputation !
―Osparagus
36.77072, -121.76487
No point aiming at the traffic coming from the highway, plenty of people stopping at the stop when coming from Castroville.Mt driver was a young Mexican studying Diesel engineering, very enthusiastic about my travels and supportive.
Offered to buy me some snacks at the gas station.
Sign saying 'PCH'.
―Osparagus
36.58168, -121.8992
Long waiting time, but many support waving signs.Got a ride from someone who passed me a first time.
Sign saying 'PCH'.
―Osparagus
36.90717, -121.75375
despite high traffic and wide shoulder, couldnt get a ride for a while - was planning to go south but as the sun set i decided to cut losses and get a ride back to santa cruz―4denosin3
37.72451, -122.50322
wide shoulder, good people watching - a bit sketchy to get to. traffic light a bit north of pin is helpful for slowing down traffic.―4denosin3
36.66615, -121.62814
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36.66615, -121.62814
Good spot. only spent about 30 minutes here before i got a ride. got harassed by some coppers, but they didn't come back to check if i was still there.―Anonymous
36.79202, -121.66641
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36.86745, -121.77111
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36.84656, -121.63678
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36.9044, -121.74709
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36.77061, -121.76443
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36.78848, -121.6679
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36.91395, -121.78748
―Rhubarb Dwyer
36.86745, -121.77111
Really excellent spot, but it takes a little walk. I took the 71 bus from downtown Santa Cruz to Watsonville transit center, where I walked to Salinas Rd. Along Salinas, I passed by some strawberry farms with no fence and had a nice strawberry breakfast and walked about 4 miles until I got to HWY 1, which is legal to walk on right after it meets up with Salinas Rd. Here I got a bottleneck of all the traffic leaving SC south and got a ride 5 hrs away to Ventura in about 15 minutes. I think it's a great way to leave SC going south.―Anonymous
36.79202, -121.66641
There's a gas station right on the side. I seemed to get lucky and find a ride pretty quickly.―Anonymous
36.91395, -121.78748
Lots of traffic. Long, wide shoulder. All vehicles need to slow/yield before turning, giving plenty of time to see you. 26 min wait―Anonymous
36.78848, -121.6679
Southbound shoulder is super long and wide. Lots of traffic. 23 min wait―Anonymous
36.66615, -121.62814
The spot seems perfect, but I was waiting for over 2 hours and nobody would stop. Maybe I was out of luck. I went to the airport blvd ramp and got picked after 40 mins.―Anonymous