Santa Cruz Metro
• 18-UCSC via Main Gate - Mission
Route 16 Fall Service (eff. 9/11/25): Weekdays: School Term service returns, providing additional service to the UCSC campus, with specific Mon-Wed-Fri and Tues-Thurs schedules.
Route 19 & 19B Fall Service (eff. 9/11/25): Weekdays: Service will return to 15-minute frequency including the UCSC loop. Route 19B will operate on weekends only, supplementing 30-minute Route 19 frequency. Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.
Route 18 & 18B Fall Service (eff. 9/11/25): Weekdays: Service will return to 15-minute frequency including the UCSC loop. Route 18B will operate on weekends only, supplementing 30-minute Route 18 frequency. Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.
Leaflet | Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Santa Cruz METRO is offering free rides on all fixed-route and ParaCruz services to the Santa Cruz County Fair, September 10–14, at the Watsonville Fairgrounds. Take Routes 79 or 79F from the Watsonville Transit Center. Wednesday through Friday, departures will run from 10:35am to 9:35pm. On Saturday and Sunday, departures will run from 8:35am to 9:35pm. Return trips from the Fairgrounds will depart hourly, on the hour. Riders may request a voucher from the operator upon arrival at the Fairgrounds for discounted admission. Plan your trip and track your bus in real time using the Transit App.
For more information, visit https://scmetro.org/countyfair.