Housing
Bring yourselves, your radical ideas, your passions, your comrades, and whatever you need to self-sufficiently take care of yourself and your crew. Arrive with the understanding that you are responsible for yourselves, and we are all responsible for each other. We’ll try to find housing for those who need it. Bring stuff to camp out in possibly damp weather.
Private Camping for Convergence Guests? dang!
We have a Convergence camp spot on private land for anyone associated with the Convergence. Bring sleeping bags, tents, flashlights/head lamps, and other gear. For directions to the spot, visit orientation at the infoshop on Thursday, May 7. In the meantime, you can email questions to santacruzanarchist@riseup.net.
We ask for your respect for the campsite, as well as workshop spaces, event venus, and the entire local area. We have worked very hard to develop and maintain positive relationships with the multitude of individuals and organizations in Santa Cruz who have given their time, resources, and spaces. For better or worse, your choices will directly impact our relationships and the ability of Anarchists in this town to work and thrive in the future.
Not Down to Camp?
If you need a place to stay but aren’t down to camp, contact us ahead of time at santacruzanarchist@riseup.net and let us know what your housing needs are. Include info like if you have any physical needs, whether you’re bringing kids, if you need queer/trans friendly housing, and if you’re down to sleep in a tent or on a floor. Please note that it will be considerably more difficult (if even possible) for us to house your animal friend. Maybe consider leaving your animal friend at home this time.
Hostel
Santa Cruz offers an excellent hostel. Considerably less then a hotel, but still not cheap.
- Santa Cruz Hostel, Carmelia Cottages, on Beach Hill
Directions: 10-15 minute walk. Turn down Pacific Ave towards the ocean. Cross Front Street and take black paved footpath up steep hill. At top of hill (3rd Street), turn left and walk 1/2 block to turn right on Main St. Hostel is 1/2 block down on right. Information: (831) 423-8304 Reservations: Reservation by Phone: 1-831-423-8304/ 1-888-GO-HI-USA
Reservation by internet: Click hereRooms: Capacity to sleep up to 45 people. Dorm rooms can sleep between 5-6 people and can be male only, female only, or mixed gender. Cottages sleep 6-11 persons in 2-3 rooms. Open: Daily all year. Maps: Santa Cruz Hostel, Carmelia Cottages, on Beach Hill, Santa Cruz
Other Camping
There are a few legit campgrounds in the Santa Cruz area. None of them free, but all of them beautiful and scenic. We also offer housing and camping solutions for the convergence that cost no money.
- Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, near Felton
Directions: 5 mi N of Santa Cruz From Hwy 9 in Felton, take Graham Hill Rd E 3 mi to campground. Information: (831) 335-4598 Reservations: Call State Parks Reservations at 1-800-444-PARK (7275) or make reservations online through Reserve America. Accepted May through October. Camps: 111 sites; RVs OK (no hookups). Phone, hot showers. Open: Daily all year. (May close for winter due to insufficient funding. Call ahead) Maps: Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park; USGS 7.5′ quad Felton. - New Brighton State Beach, Capitola
Directions: Off Hwy 1, 4 mi S of Santa Cruz. Take New Brighton exit. Information: (831) 475-4850 or (831) 429-2850* Reservations: Call information number for instructions. Accepted April 1 to October 31. Call Call State Parks Reservations at 1-800-444-PARK (7275) or make reservations online through Reserve America. Even when their reservation system appears to be full, sometimes they keep a few open spots for walk-in and bicycle-in campers. It’s worth asking them about it. Camps: 112 drive-in sites; RVs OK (no hookups; yes dump station.) Phones, hot showers (25 cents). Open: Daily all year. Maps: Santa Cruz Coast State Beaches; USGS 7.5′ quad Soquel. - Seacliff State Beach, Rio del Mar
Directions: On Hwy 1, 55 mi S of Santa Cruz Information: (831) 688-3222 or (831) 688-3241* Reservations: For reservations call State Parks Reservations at 1-800-444-PARK (7275) or make reservations online through Reserve America. Call information number for instructions. Accepted January 1 to December 31. Camps: 26 RV sites, hookups (no tents). Phone, hot showers. Open: Daily all year. Maps: Santa Cruz Coast State Beaches; USGS 7.5′ quad Soquel. - Sunset State Beach, near Watsonville
Directions: From Hwy 1, 16 mi S of Santa Cruz. take San Andreas Rd W (watch for highway signs). Information: (831) 763-7063 or (831) 763-7062* Reservations: Accepted end of March (2 weeks before Easter) through October 31. Call State Parks Reservations at 1-800-444-PARK (7275) or make reservations online through Reserve America. Camps: 90 drive-in sites; RVs OK (no hookups). Phone, hot showers (coin). Open: Daily all year. Maps: Santa Cruz Coast State Beaches; USGS 7.5′ quad Watsonville-West.
