Zayante, CA

Zayante is a small, quiet mountain community settled along the creek of the same name in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Homes here are spread out through wooded valleys and along winding hillside lanes, shaded by towering coast redwoods. For newcomers, the draw is the peaceful, private atmosphere, where the daily backdrop is rustling trees, cool mountain air, and a relaxed pace of life well away from busy highways.

Even with its rustic, tucked-away feel, Zayante is surprisingly practical for day-to-day living. It sits just a short drive from Felton and Scotts Valley, so groceries, schools, local shops, and Highway 17 commutes over to Silicon Valley are all within easy reach. With Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park right next door and the beaches of Santa Cruz about twenty minutes south, it offers a great mix of redwood seclusion and accessible coastal mountain living.