Branciforte Dr. Road Condition Update

If you will be traveling to the Mystery Spot via Market St. to Branciforte Dr. please be aware there is road construction causing a small delay. Please allow 15 min additional travel time to ensure you make your tour time. Visit our directions page for alternative routes.

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Winter Hours

10:00 am to 4:00 pm M – F (last tour 4:05)
10:00 am to 5:00 pm St & Su (last tour 5:05)

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What is it?

The Mystery Spot is a gravitational anomaly located in the redwoods outside of Santa Cruz, CA.

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Buy Tickets Online

Buy Tickets Online

The Mystery Spot now offers online ticket reservations for our most popular tour times. We accept Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card for online ticket purchases ONLY. Total charge per advance ticket is $6.00. Children 3 and under are free.

Parking is $5 per vehicle payable upon arrival.

You can purchase tickets at the door for $5, however we usually sell out during the holidays and on weekends. We recommend that you purchase tickets in advance to guaranty your spot on one of our tours.

We lead between 2-5 tours per hour so please call 831.423.8897 to book additional tour times. For same day reservations please call. The online reservation cut off time is 11:55 pm the day before your tour date.

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Start by choosing the month of your visit using the list below.

Buy Tickets via Phone

Phone Ticket Sales

Please call 831-423-8897 during operating hours.

We accept Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card for online or over-the-phone ticket purchases ONLY. Total charge per advance ticket is $6.00 and parking is $5 per vehicle payable upon arrival.

Tickets are sold on a first come first serve basis. Children 3 and under are free.

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Winter Hours

If you would like to visit during the weekend or on a holiday please
purchase your tickets online or over the phone by calling 831.423-8897.

Monday-Friday: 10:00AM-4:00PM (last tour at 4:05PM)
Saturday-Sunday: 10:00AM-5:00PM (last tour at 5:05PM)

Weekends and Holidays

On weekends and holidays the Mystery Spot frequently has to close the road around noontime. When this happens it means we only allow reservations in. If you would like to visit during these busy times please purchase your tickets online or over the phone by calling 831.423-8897.