Scotts Valley, CA is a small city located in Santa Cruz County. It has a population of 11,580 according to the 2019 US census. Public transportation options available in Scotts Valley include bus services provided by the Santa Cruz Metro and Highway 17 Express Bus. The Santa Cruz Metro provides regular bus services to the areas of downtown Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, UCSC, Watsonville, and Capitola-Aptos. The Highway 17 Express service operates between Scotts Valley and San Jose Diridon Station with stops at Baypointe BART Station. This express service operates 7 days a week during peak commuting times with limited weekend trips as well. Additionally, the Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) provides public transportation for passengers traveling from Pacific Grove to Salinas. The MST also offers a round trip shuttle service from Capitola Mall to Gilroy Outlets on Saturdays and Sundays.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Scotts Valley takes 27.8 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Scotts Valley get to work:
- 79.4% drive their own car alone
- 6.8% carpool with others
- 8.1% work from home
- 1.2% take mass transit