Reviews (5)
Review Summary
Ella
November 26, 2025
We enjoyed staying here 3 nights. It's very quite here and the host is very friendly and accommodating. Walking distance to mystery spot, hiking to disk golf course and hikes. Call to reserve, they mostly do long term stays so they don't have a need for reservation system, we were lucky they had a spot for our 3 day study. Thank you! š
Message in a bottle III
May 14, 2025
Love this spot nestled in the trees. So much beauty with all the magnificent plants. Could spend hours shooting it, and never be satisfied.
Terri Damron
January 18, 2022
Awesome place if you want to be one with nature. Close to the beaches, restaurants and shopping. The owners are extremely nice. I left a voicemail and my call was returned within a half hour. It's also located on the other side of Highway 1, so there weren't any issues with the tsunami that hit the Pacific Coast.
SVENMEISTER
May 24, 2021
Coolest RV park we stayed at!
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alixia andrews
May 21, 2017
We don't consider ourselves seasoned campers but we have been on the road for about 2 months and have stayed at all types of places offering varying degrees of cleanliness, comfort and amenities. This place was absolutely the worst! Zero amenities. Filthy unusable bathrooms (2 out of three of the women's showers were boarded up and in toxic looking shape) the bathroom building smelled like it was rotting from the inside out. What was once a pool is now a disgusting, debris filled pit. The owner (I'm assuming) charged us 56 dollars for one night for a tent site without water or electricity which he must feel he can get away with because Santa Vida is unfortunately one of the few ever/camp spots near Santa Cruz. He also charges a cash deposit of ten dollars per bathroom key. We both left wishing we had just parked on the street somewhere. Avoid this place at all costs. It really is unfortunate that the owners don't put more effort and take more pride in their establishment. They could have something nice but it looks like they haven't cleaned or maintained the place in about 40 years.
Location Santa Vida RV Park
Address:
1611 Branciforte Dr
Santa Cruz, CA, 95065
United States
The campground is on Branciforte Drive. State Route 1 is near and State Route 17 is a short drive away.
Latitude & Longitude: 37.0079 / -122.0
Elevation: 47 feet
Nearby National Park
Hetch Hetchy Entrance
Approximate driving time: 57 min
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Last updated: June 5, 2026