Sand Rock Farm Bed and Breakfast

The Beauty of the California Coast

Fine dining

Peaceful elegance mere minutes from Pacific Coast Highway 1, in the coastal community of Aptos, the Heart of the Monterey Bay Area.

  • Rural Setting
  • Minutes from Town
  • Renowned Chef
  • Registered "Green" B&B
  • Extensive Gardens
  • Art & Antiques

Proprietor Kris Sheehan has created a simple yet sophisticated bed and breakfast retreat, an exquisite European-style country inn.

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or call us: 831.688.8005

Gourmet cuisine
Seasonal bounty - gourmet breakfasts from Chef Lynn Sheehan

Sand Rock Farm - the heart of the California Coast...

Pacific Coast Highway 1 - 1 minute

Sunset State Beach - 5 minutes

Capitola-by-the-Sea - 5 minutes

Santa Cruz - 10 minutes

Moss Landing - 15 minutes

Monterey - 30 minutes

Carmel - 45 minutes

Big Sur - 60 minutes

San Jose - 40 minutes

San Francisco - 80 minutes

(Map and directions to our Santa Cruz Bed and Breakfast)


Our Country Inn Retreat
A sunlit grove on the extensive grounds


What's New at Sand Rock Farm Bed and Breakfast?

Santa Cruz Fungus Fair -- Enjoy fabulous mushroom displays, delicacies and mouth-watering cooking demonstrations. Bring mushrooms for identification.... (read more)

Passport Weekend Santa Cruz Mountain Wineries -- Your chance to visit wineries of the Santa Cruz Mountains! Discover a hidden treasure in the mountains. Liquid gold! Taste wine & have a great time.... (read more)

Wine & Crab Taste-Off -- Take the challenge of a consumer judge! Taste 2 crab selections prepared with great local wines and make your verdict.... (read more)

AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 2008 -- dates back to the 1930’s when Bing Crosby gathered a ‘few friends’ to raise money for charity... and have a little fun. The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am is a 72-hole PGA Tour golf championship with 180 top tour professionals and 180 star-studded...... (read more)

Guided Elephant Seal Walks -- Winter is the prime season to view thousands of elephant seals, including newborn pups, their mothers, and bulls. Tours By reservation only 800.444.4445 ... (read more)

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Sand Rock Farm - Bed and BreakfastHistoric Sand Rock Farm is the perfect Santa Cruz Bed and Breakfast because of the ideal location just outside the city. A fusion of "Country Inn" and "European Retreat," we provide unparalled blend of gracious hospitality, a serene environment, and lodging convenience.

If you're considering a bed and breakfast in Monterey, look no further -- we're minutes away! Centrally located on the California Coast, our inn is the perfect gateway to the Monterey Bay and the Santa Cruz mountains.

Everything you expect from a premiere Northern California bed and breakfast, and features you won't find in any commercial hotel or inn. Enjoy Sand Rock Farm and make your Monterey and Santa Cruz vacation an experience of a lifetime.


Historic Sand Rock Farm Bed and Breakfast

6901 Freedom Blvd. • Aptos, CA 95003 • 831.688.8005



Historic Sand Rock Farm is a registered member of...
Professional Association of Innkeepers - Northern California Bed and Breakfast
Registered Historic Inn -- Green Hotel - santa cruz bed and breakfast registered
Slow Food - bed and breakfast monterey
California Association of Bed and Breakfast Inns - Santa Cruz Hotel


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