The majority of Mission Street is also Highway 1. It is one of the main arteries of Santa Cruz. One end connects to Highway 1 South and Highway 17, then changes name Downtown when it turns into Water Street, which eventually merges with Soquel Avenue at the Triangle of Doom near Staff of Life. The Westside end changes name to Coast Road (Highway 1 North) and heads north along the coastline.
Bike-Friendliness
This street is definitely NOT bike friendly. There are no bike lanes. There's been numerous bicycle vs. motor vehicle accidents, some fatal, on this route. Try using King Street instead.
Public Transportation
Landmarks
Geography
Parks
Helpful Hints
Mission street is part of a main route from Highway 17 and Highway 1 to UCSC, but those familiar with Santa Cruz tend to take Highland Avenue to High Street to cut a corner, avoid traffic and stop lights.
Businesses
General
- 7-Eleven
- 99 Cents & Up Store
- Another Bike Shop
- Arrow Surf and Sport
- Batish's
- Computer Zone
- CVS pharmacy
- Food Bin & Herb Room
- The Garden Company
- Love Me Two Times
- Mission Liquors
- Rip Curl Surf Center-Outlet
- Safeway
- Santa Cruz Pottery
- Sylvan Music
- Tom's Medical Pharmacy
- Trop-Aquarium Pet Center
- U Save Liquors
- Video Azteca
- Westside Hardware
- Westside Pharmacy
- Westside Video
Food & Drink
- The Abbey
- At Thai Recipe
- Burger.
- Burger King
- Café Brasil
- Companion Bakeshop
- Coffeetopia
- Domino's Pizza
- Donnelly Chocolates
- Emily's Bakery
- Espresso Metro
- Falafel of Santa Cruz
- Ferrell's Donuts
- Golden City
- Jamba Juice
- Mangiamo Pizza and Wine Bar
- McDonald's
- Mission St. Barbecue
- Panda Express
- Parish Publick House
- Phoenix Asian
- Pizzeria Avanti
- Ristorante Avanti
- Sushi Totoro
- Taco Bell
- Taqueria La Cabaña
- Taqueria Santa Cruz
- Tam's Chinese Restaurant
- Thai Orchid
- Togo's
- Upper Crust Pizza
- Vasili's Greek Taverna
- Westside Coffee Company
- Ye Olde Watering Hole
- Your Place
Hotels
Services/Other
- Aikido of Santa Cruz
- Bank Of America
- Digital Media Factory
- Minorsan Self-Defense & Fitness
- Psychic Consultation By Christina
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation
- Rapid Refill
- Rotten Robbie's
- Samuel O'reilly's Tattoo Parlour
- Santa Cruz Medical Foundation
- Union 76
- Valero
- Western Service Workers Association
- William Bagnall Architects
- You Do It Car Wash
Ingalls Street Businesses
- See Ingalls Street
Schools
Community Organizations
Spiritual Organizations
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