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Moving to Bonny Doon, CA
$1,201,900Median home value
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About Bonny Doon
Bonny Doon is a mountain community in Santa Cruz County's Santa Cruz Mountains, with about 3,150 residents on forested lots along Empire Grade and Bonny Doon Road. Wineries, the ecological reserve, and a fiercely independent character define it. The 2020 CZU fire burned through much of the area, and rebuilding continues.
Home prices in Bonny Doon
The median home value in Bonny Doon is $1,201,900.
Top places in Bonny Doon
- Bonny Doon Ecological Reserve — rare sandhill habitat with trails.
- Bonny Doon Vineyard — pioneering winery tasting room.
- Boulder Creek — mountain town services, about 15 minutes north.
- San Vicente Redwoods — protected forestland, nearby.
Commuting from Bonny Doon
- No rail; Empire Grade descends to Santa Cruz, about 25 minutes.
- San Jose is about 1 hour via Highway 17.
- Highway 1 at Davenport is about 20 minutes west.
Bonny Doon FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Bonny Doon, CA?
The median home value in Bonny Doon is $1,201,900. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Bonny Doon, CA?
No rail; Empire Grade descends to Santa Cruz, about 25 minutes.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.