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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Buy tickets online or by phone. Call 831.423.8897 & use your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover.

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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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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.

If you come this weekend, without advanced tickets and the road is closed, you can still purchase tickets over the phone but there will most likely be a wait time that exceeds an hour. Just drive to where you can get cell phone reception, call us at (831) 423-8897 and purchase your tickets over the phone.

We accept Visa, Master Card, or Discover card for online or over the phone ticket purchases ONLY. Total charge per advance ticket is $6.00.
Parking is $5.00 per vehicle and is payable upon arrival.
You must arrive 30 minutes prior to your tour time or you will miss your tour. Please call us if you will be late, we will do our best to adjust your tour time.