Service AlertsSanta Cruz METRO is offering free rides on fixed-route and ParaCruz services to the Santa Cruz County Fair, September 10–14, at the Watsonville Fairgrounds. Take Routes 79 or 79F from the Watsonville Transit Center. Wednesday through Friday, departures will run from 10:35am to 9:35pm. On Saturday and Sunday, departures will run from 8:35am to 9:35pm. Return trips from the Fairgrounds will depart hourly, on the hour. Riders may request a voucher from the operator upon arrival at the Fairgrounds for discounted admission. Plan your trip and track your bus in real time using the Transit App. For more information, visit https://scmetro.org/countyfair.
Route 3A/B Fall Service (eff. 9/11/25): Weekdays: Trips departing River Front Transit Center or Capitola Mall before 5:00pm will serve Soquel Ave past Harbor High School and 7th Ave between Soquel Ave and Capitola Rd. After 5:00pm, the route will take Capitola Rd between 7th Ave and Soquel Ave. Weekends: All trips will run on Capitola Rd between 7th Ave and Soquel Ave.
Quarterly Service UpdatesROUTE CHANGE
Weekdays/Weekends: Due to construction on the Murray Street bridge (including a full closure of both directions in upcoming months), the route will not serve Seabright Ave south of Broadway in either direction. From Broadway, the route will go on Seabright Ave to Soquel Ave, Capitola Rd to 7th Ave, and 7th Ave to East Cliff where it will resume its regular route. Three stops will be added: 7th Ave (PG&E Service Center) (Stop ID 2756); 7th Ave & Bonnie (Stop ID 2758); 7th Ave & Harbor Beach Ct (Stop ID 2757). Trip departure and arrival times have been adjusted along the route.
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