Magical Monterey

Central Coast Cab Company

Taxi

Phone: 8316263333

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are not required.

Ride-sharing services also operate in the area (Uber and Lyft).

Groome Transportation

Commercial Van/Shuttle

Phone: 8313737777

Cost: Please contact transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Riders should take the shuttle to the Monterey Shuttle Station on Calle Principal. This downtown Monterey stop is located approx. 16 miles from Hidden Valley campus. Ride shares (Uber & Lyft) and local taxis can be taken from the Monterey Shuttle Station to the accommodations in Carmel Valley (approx. 16 miles). Groome Transportation does not service Carmel Valley with it's door-to-door service. Website: https://groometransportation.com/monterey/

Groome Transportation

Commercial Van/Shuttle

Phone: 8313737777

Cost: Please contact transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are required.

Riders should take the shuttle to the Monterey Shuttle Station on Calle Principal. This downtown Monterey stop is located approx. 16 miles from Hidden Valley campus. Ride shares (Uber & Lyft) and local taxis can be taken from the Monterey Shuttle Station to the accommodations in Carmel Valley (approx. 16 miles). Groome Transportation does not service Carmel Valley with it's door-to-door service. Website: https://groometransportation.com/monterey/

Station: Carmel Amtrak

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is approximately 15 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is Approximately 12 miles .

Station: Salinas Amtrak

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is approximately 35 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is Approximately 25 miles .

Ample free parking.

Anywhere

Hidden Valley is located exactly 11.2 miles east of Hwy 1 on the Carmel Valley Road (G-16) in Carmel Valley, California. Traveling east on G-16, Hidden Valley is located on the right side just past Ford Road. The campus entrance is distinguished by a hand-carved sign denoting Hidden Valley, An Institute of the Arts. Traveling on Hwy 101 heading north (from the south), take the Monterey Peninsula exit in Salinas (called Sanborn Road) and follow it west (Sanborn Rd. becomes Blanco Road) to Hwy 68. Turn left onto Hwy 68 (west) and follow it about 9 miles until you see a sign for Laureles Grade (G-20) to Carmel Valley. Turn left onto G-20 and follow it until it ends (6 miles) at Carmel Valley Road. Turn left again and follow it to Hidden Valley (approx. 2 miles). Traveling on Hwy 101 heading south (from the north), Take the Monterey Peninsula/Hwy 156 exit and follow it west about 5 miles where it will automatically put you onto Hwy 1. Traveling on Hwy 1, simply come to the Carmel Valley Road (just south of Carmel) and once on the Carmel Valley Road, come out 11.2 miles.

Arrival day is on 11/30/2025.

Meet the group at Waddell Center in Carmel Valley, CA.

Start of Trip:  2:00 p.m. campus check-in & Program Registration; 5:00 p.m. reception followed by Welcome Dinner and Orientation.

Your trip ends on: Friday, December 5, 2025 in Carmel Valley, CA at Waddell Center.

End of Trip: 11:00 a.m. brunch and campus check-out..