Moss Landing KOA is located just off of Highway 1 to the west, at the corner of Moss Landing Road and Sandholdt Road.
From US-101, we recommend taking Exit 336 for Monterey Peninsula/CA-156 West toward Castroville, then take CA-183 to Highway 1 north.
Be one of the nearly two million visitors to the Monterey Bay Aquarium this year. Home to more than 550 marine species from penguins to jellies to coral, the aquarium is only 30 minutes from the RV Park. Watch the sea otters at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Take the Elkhorn Slough two hour boat tour and see playful sea otters, harbour seals and many species of waterfowl and migratory shorebirds.
Located in Santa Cruz, 30 minutes north of the our park, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Offers great carnival rides as well as games, shops, miniature golf and more. The family-operated Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk celebrated its Centennial in 2007. As one of the last of the great seaside amusement parks in the United States, the Boardwalk gets better every year. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Once the heart of Monterey's canning industry, Cannery Row is now a bustling shopping area. There are more than 150 stores located along the six-block stretch of Cannery Row. The variety of distinctive specialty items makes for an interesting and fun place to shop! Fisherman's Wharf is lined with seafood restaurants, fish markets, art galleries, specialty shops, candy stores, a theater and fishing, diving, sight-seeing and whale-watching charter and tour companies.
John Steinbeck is one of the best-known and most revered American literary figures. He won the Pulitzer Prize for his novel Grapes of Wrath (1939), highlighting the lives of migrant farm workers in the Salinas Valley, and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962. Seventeen of his works, including Cannery Row (1945), The Pearl (1947), and East of Eden (1955), were made into Hollywood movies. The John Sreinbeck Museum is a must see for all Steinbeck fans.
Roaring Camp Railroad A 45 minute drive gets you to the train station in Felton for a trip back in time. Board the Roaring Camp Railroad's steam train and embark on a 90-minute journey through redwood groves to the top of Bear Mountain. The Beach Train takes riders on three-hour tours of redwood forests, across a century-old steel bridge, and through an 1875 tunnel and to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Capitola Village is dotted with unique boutiques and gift shops as well as dozens of intimate dining hideaways and ocean view restaurants.
The whole Carmel area is beautiful and famous for its beauty and celebrities. Visit beaches, golf courses, restaurants, quaint little shops, wineries and much more. For more on this magical area please visit Carmel-by-the-Sea and Carmel Chamber of Comerce
Go whale watching with Sanctuary Cruises out of Moss Landing Harbor.
The Shakespeare Society of America is right here in Moss Landing with an impressive collection of art work and more than 3000 books.
J&S Surplus & Outdoor Store has camping survival gear, motorcycle apparel and accessories and much, much more. 831-724-0588
Kayak Connection offers rentals, instructions and tours up the Elkhorn Slough as well as sea kayaking 831-724-5692. Be sure to check out their awesome video on the home page.
Come on a deep sea fishing trip with Kahuna Sportfishing 831-633-2564 or Westwind Charters 831-392-7867 right here from the Moss Landing Harbor.
Beautiful nature walks and bird watching at the Elkhorn Slough Reserve 831-728-2822. This reserve is a just short 5 minute drive away and a favorite for bird watchers everywhere. Please check out their website for more information and organized activities.
Seymour Marine Discovery Center is host to a wealth of living displays, exhibits, touch tanks and tours. Worth the trip just to view the world's largest displayed blue whale skeleton. For information and tour times visit the website or call 831-459-3800
Please visit the websites of Santa Cruz County and some cities for activities and points of interest Santa Cruz Visitors Council and Santa Cruz .
Get ready for a great day of shopping for bargains at the Gilroy Premium Outlets . Only 45 minutes from Moss Landing. See the website for hours and a shopping center map.
Nepenthe in Big Sur is a must see if you take a day trip down to the Big Sur area. Established in 1949 the views are spectacular and the food wonderful.
Dennis the Menace Park in Monterey is a great spot to let the kids have fun and burn some energy. It is only a few blocks from My Museum.
The Mystery Spot is a gravitational anomaly located in the Redwood Forest just outside of Santa Cruz, CA. Stop by and experience the phenomena for yourself.
465 Mystery Spot Rd.
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
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