Travel
Hotel
Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley
Scotts Valley, CA 95066 (831) 438-1500
This hotel is about halfway between the wedding venue and the San Lorenzo Valley (where Rachel/Evan and Judi live).
Hotel
Brookdale Lodge
Brookdale, CA 95007 (831) 609-6010
This hotel is about a 30 minute drive from the wedding venue, but is less than 10 minutes to where Rachel/Evan and Judi live. It's definitely in a rustic setting, but is recently remodeled and the rooms are nice.
Hotel
Seacliff Inn Aptos
Aptos, CA 95003 (831) 688-7300
This is a Best Western - it's probably the closest hotel to the wedding venue (a 5 minute drive), and is about 30 minutes from the San Lorenzo Valley, where Rachel/Evan and Judi live.
Hotel
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (831) 440-1000
This hotel is about halfway between the wedding venue and the San Lorenzo Valley (where Rachel/Evan and Judi live).
Hotel
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (831) 425-7100
This hotel is about 10-15 minutes from the wedding venue and about 20 minutes from the San Lorenzo Valley (where Rachel/Evan and Judi live). It's in downtown Santa Cruz.
Flight
Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)
San José Airport (SJC) is the closest and most convenient airport, and it has onsite rental cars. Please be aware that the approximately 45 minute drive from the airport to Santa Cruz is over a narrow and winding highway - use caution and drive slowly.