Around Boulder Creek ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is San Jose. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the northeast of Boulder Creek. San Jose has a population of 1,014,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Fremont. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the north of Boulder Creek and has a population of 235,000 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Boulder Creek, with the nearest first.

• Brookdale
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookdale
  • Brookdale is located in Santa Cruz County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookdale <2>
• Ben Lomond
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Lomond
  • Ben Lomond is located in Santa Cruz County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ben Lomond <2>
• Lompico
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lompico
  • Lompico is located in Santa Cruz County
• Zayante
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zayante
  • Zayante is located in Santa Cruz County
• Bonny Doon
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonny Doon
  • Bonny Doon is located in Santa Cruz County
  • Bonny Doon has also been known as:
  • Bonnie Doon
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonny Doon <2>
• Felton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
  • Felton is located in Santa Cruz County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felton <2>
• Mount Hermon
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
  • Mount Hermon is located in Santa Cruz County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <2>
• Glenwood
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
  • Glenwood is located in Santa Cruz County
• Redwood Estates
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Estates
  • Redwood Estates is located in Santa Clara County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood Estates <2>
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  • Scotts Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Valley
    • Scotts Valley is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,995 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotts Valley <2>
  • Summit
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Summit is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Summit has also been known as:
    • Loma Prieta
  • Swanton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
    • Swanton is located in Santa Cruz County
  • Chemeketa Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chemeketa Park
    • Chemeketa Park is located in Santa Clara County
  • Davenport Landing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport Landing
    • Davenport Landing is located in Santa Cruz County
  • Davenport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
    • Davenport is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <2>

For more communities neighboring Boulder Creek, please visit our County-by-County Page for Boulder Creek.

Santa Cruz County ...

Boulder Creek is located in Santa Cruz County<3>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Santa Cruz County: Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo & Santa Clara. The west boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay lies to the east.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Boulder Creek ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boulder Creek.

Airports Near Boulder Creek ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Boulder Creek and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Boulder Creek.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boulder Creek ...

Looking for more information about Boulder Creek? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Boulder Creek. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Boulder Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Boulder Creek.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of California:
  • California Tourism
  • Parks for California
  • Fishing in California
  • Hunting in California
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • California Statewide Tourism
  • Boulder Creek Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Boulder Creek
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in California
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Northern California
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in California

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boulder Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Santa Cruz County: www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/