South Skyline Boulevard: A winding road with a rich past!
A drive along south Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35) will take the explorer through redwood forests, beside rolling hills, and always toward breathtaking views. This scenic driving tour has eight stops that will delight view seekers and history lovers. We worked closely with Janet Schwind of the Skyline Historical Society to create this tour. We highlight a few stops below but all eight can be read by downloading the mobile app, Mobile Ranger Guides, or blog-style, at the bottom of the page.
Visit Alice’s Restaurant, a song worthy hideaway with a “no go” bench.
Meet Andrew Hallidie, visionary turned father of the San Francisco cable car system.
Skyline Boulevard was not left out of California’s counter culture past. Originally home to the alternative Pacific High School, the same property is now home to the Jikoji Zen Center.
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The vista point parking area along Highway 35 sports a spectacular view. It's about 8.5 miles south of Highway 84 and depending on the smog level or cloud ...
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Skyline Boulevard, which stretches through California's Santa Cruz Mountains, is much more than just a transportation corridor. Its gentle curves and spec ...
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Right off of California’s Highway 35, Alpine Road passes Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve and Skyline Ridge Preserve on its route from the San Francisco ...
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Sempervirens Point is located off Highway 9 about two miles southwest of the Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35) junction. On a clear day, the view of Monterey ...
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Old La Honda Road was the precursor to present day La Honda Road (Highway 84) in the Portola Valley of California, south of San Francisco. It is very wind ...
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Windy Hill Open Space Preserve is part of a myriad of open spaces found in the hills of San Mateo County, California. Located between Skyline Boulevard (H ...
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Saratoga Gap is located in Northern California's Santa Cruz Mountains at the intersection of Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35) and Highway 9. Today, the gap ...
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Located in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California, Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35), is a great place within the San Francisco Bay area to access a vast arr ...
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The community of Skylonda is a hidden treasure amongst the winding curves and dense redwood forests of La Honda Road and Highway 35. The locally renowned ...
Much of the information in this tour comes from a book called The South Skyline Story by Janet Schwind and the Skyline Historical Society, 2014. It is a well written, fun and informative read from the Native Americans, through the early loggers and ranchers, commune dwellers, wine makers, conservationists and homebuilders. You can get a copy at Alice’s Restaurant in Skylonda (the junction of Highways 35 and 84) or by contacting Skyline History President Chuck Schoppe, email: chuck_sch@hotmail.com or phone: 408-867-9229.
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