Directions

  • As a courtesy to our neighbors, please travel at no more than 20 mph on Boronda and Garzas Roads.
  • The speed limit in the club is 8 mph. Please park in designated areas only.
  • Dogs are not permitted at any clinic, show or event. Otherwise they must be on a leash or left at home. The safety of horse and rider is our first priority.
  • Although the Trail and Saddle Club hosts many non-equine events every year, it is a horse facility first. Horses can be unpredictable and guests should always consider the safety of riders and their mounts when visiting the club.
If you are unfamiliar with the Monterey Peninsula, and using a navigation service to guide you to our address, be advised that such services may direct you to use Laureles Grade Road as a connector between Hwy 68 and Carmel Valley Road. If you are hauling horses, however, you may want to avoid the curves and 10% grade and come by way of Hwy 1, taking Carmel Valley Road east from Carmel instead.
The Carmel Valley Trail and Saddle Club is located at 85 East Garzas Road in Carmel Valley. However, if you are sending us mail via the US Postal Service, please use this address:

Trail & Saddle Club
P.O. Box 521
Carmel Valley, CA 93924

From San Jose through Castroville
  • Take US-101 South to Prunedale ~ about 52 miles.
  • Take Hwy 156 in Prunedale West toward Monterey Peninsula.
  • Take Hwy 1 South to Carmel ~ 18 miles.
  • At third light in Carmel, turn left onto Carmel Valley Road.
  • Turn right onto Boronda Road ~ 11 miles.
  • Cross one-lane bridge ~ 0.5 miles ~ and turn left on Garzas Road.
  • 0.6 miles and you are at our gate at the end of the cul-de-sac.
From San Jose through Salinas
  • Take US-101 South to Salinas (about 55 miles)
  • Take Exit 326B toward Monterey Peninsula (Not Hwy 156 in Prunedale toward Monterey Peninsula).
  • Turn Right onto S Sanborn Rd. S Sanborn Rd becomes E Blanco Rd.
  • Turn Left (West) on to S Main St / CA-68 / Salinas Monterey Highway.
  • Continue on CA-68 west to Monterey Peninsula ~ 16 miles.
  • South on Hwy 1
  • At third light in Carmel, turn left onto Carmel Valley Road.
  • Turn right onto Boronda Road ~ 11 miles.
  • Cross one-lane bridge ~ 0.5 miles ~ and turn left on Garzas Road.
  • 0.6 miles and you are at our gate at the end of the cul-de-sac.

Alternate 10% grade route:

  • From Hwy 68, turn left on Los Laureles Grade.
  • Drive 6 miles up and over the Grade (10%)
  • Turn left onto Carmel Valley Road.
  • Turn right onto Boronda Road ~ 1 mile.
  • Cross one-lane bridge ~ 0.5 miles ~ and turn left on Garzas Road.
  • 0.6 miles and you are at our gate at the end of the cul-de-sac.
From Santa Cruz or Watsonville
  • Take Hwy 1 South to Carmel.
  • At third light in Carmel, turn left onto Carmel Valley Road.
  • Turn right onto Boronda Road ~ 11 miles.
  • Cross one-lane bridge ~ 0.5 miles ~ and turn left on Garzas Road.
  • 0.6 miles and you are at our gate at the end of the cul-de-sac.
From King City or Paso Robles through Salinas
  • Highway 101 north to Salinas.
  • Use the left lane to take the Abbott St exit
  • Continue onto Abbott St
  • Turn left onto Harris Rd
  • Continue onto Harris Rd (turns into Spreckels Blvd)
  • Merge onto CA-68 W. 14 miles to Monterey Peninsula.
  • South on Hwy 1
  • At third light in Carmel, turn left onto Carmel Valley Road.
  • Turn right onto Boronda Road ~ 11 miles.
  • Cross one-lane bridge ~ 0.5 miles ~ and turn left on Garzas Road.
  • 0.6 miles and you are at our gate at the end of the cul-de-sac.

Alternate 10% grade route:

  • From Hwy 68, turn left on Los Laureles Grade.
  • Drive 6 miles up and over the Grade (10%)
  • Turn left onto Carmel Valley Road.
  • Turn right onto Boronda Road ~ 1 mile.
  • Cross one-lane bridge ~ 0.5 miles ~ and turn left on Garzas Road.
  • 0.6 miles and you are at our gate at the end of the cul-de-sac.
From King City or Paso Robles through Arroyo Seco
This option is probably best left for the adventuresome among you. Quiet, remote trek back route through the Santa Lucia Highlands. Slow and narrow with long stretches of no cell service, but still 45 mins quicker if you are coming from the south as compared to going through Salinas.

  • Highway 101 north to King City.
  • 2.8 miles north of King City, take left exit to Central Avenue.
  • Stay on Central 6.9 miles.
  • Left at stop sign on Elm.
  • Go 3.5 miles west on Elm, crossing over river (green bridge).
  • After crossing bridge, bear left and then turn left onto Arroyo Seco Road.
  • Go 6.3 miles west on Arroyo Seco Road until you get to Carmel Valley Road fork.
  • Go right on Carmel Valley Road (County Road #G16).
  • Go 16.5 more miles and you will pass Tassajara Road on the left.
  • Go 7.2 miles and you will pass Cachagua Road on the right.
  • Go 7 more miles and you will be entering Carmel Valley Village.
  • Drive through the Village 2.7 miles and turn left on Boronda Road.
  • Cross one-lane bridge ~ 0.5 miles ~ and turn left on Garzas Road.
  • 0.6 miles and you are at our gate at the end of the cul-de-sac.