Point to Point Logistics

Paddler Shuttle Options

    • Leave vehicles in Monterey and shuttle your paddlers to the race start on Saturday morning (40 miles and approximately 50 minutes driving time).
    • Leave enough vehicles in Monterey to return your crew to Santa Cruz after the race.
    • Arrange with support drivers to drive your vehicles to the race finish on Saturday morning.
    • NO CANOES ON THE BEACH – IF YOU ARRIVE EARLY ON FRIDAY, BOAT OFFLOADING WILL BE IN THE HARBOR LOT NEXT TO THE LAUNCH RAMP.
    • IF YOU ARRIVE ON FRIDAY or SATURDAY – OFFLOAD BOATS AND MOVE TRAILER OUT OF LOT OR PAY THE OVERNIGHT CHARGE
    • Leave your canoe each in Santa Cruz, and leave your trailer and tow vehicle in Monterey
    • Arrange a tow driver to take your trailer to Monterey during the race so that your trailer is available at the end of the race.
    • Bring your canoe and trailer to Santa Cruz on Friday or Saturday and arrange with another club to trailer your canoe back to Santa Cruz.

Parking at Santa Cruz Harbor

    • You can park for free on the street on 5th Ave. and Lake Ave. near the Harbor Office.
    • Trailer-and-tow-vehicle parking in the harbor parking lot – fee not included in race fee.
    • Vehicle parking is available inside the harbor parking lot – fee required.
  • DO NOT PARK IN THE PAID LOT NEXT TO THE BEACH – AKA THE CROWS NEST LOT

Parking at Monterey Municipal Beach

    • From Del Monte Ave exit, turn on Figueroa Street toward the Bay at the Old Fisherman’s Wharf. Take a quick right into the gravel parking lot. Use the vending machine to pre-pay for your parking. Be aware that you need to pre-pay before 9:00 AM, too.
    • If you aren’t able to pay for the gravel parking lot before 9:00 AM, take a left instead of a quick right on Figueora Street. Use the attendant lot at Waterfront Lot #2, between Washington Street and Wharf #2. Trailer is parking available.
    • Trailer Parking – Park on Del Monte Blvd or on Pearl Street next to the post race party venue.