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The south Santa Cruz County region of Watsonville and Pajaro Valley boast pristine beaches and a Mediterranean climate. Explore the miles of trails around the Wetlands of Watsonville, perfect for birders. Adjacent to Watsonville, the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Reserve is one of California's last undisturbed coastal wetlands and provides more opportunities for spectacular year-round bird watching. And Watsonville's annual Monterey Bay Birding Festival is a wonderful way to celebrate the hundreds of species of waterfowl, raptors and songbirds which call the area home. Other celebrations like the Watsonville Fly-In and the Watsonville Strawberry Festival at Monterey Bay and attractions like Watsonville Plaza, the Henry J. Mello Center, Agricultural History Museum, Watsonville Fairgrounds, Pajaro Valley Arts Gallery, and the Pajaro Valley Historical Museum are sights not to be missed.
Museums
Agricultural History Project (AHP) Museum
Museum, exhibits, and equipment representing history of agriculture on the Central Coast. Activities for children.
Watsonville, CA | 831.724.5898 | visit web site | more info
Museums
California Agricultural Workers History Center
Focuses on the stories of workers who came to this area to work & stayed to create a community. In the Watsonville Library., Free Internet Free Wi-fi
Watsonville, CA | 831.768.3400 | visit web site | more info
Parks
Callaghan Park
Park includes playgrounds for toddlers & school-age kids, tennis & basketball courts, lawn area.
Watsonville, CA | 831.728.6084 | visit web site | more info
Park Agencies, Day Use
City of Watsonville Parks & Community Services Dept.
Youth sports, adult softball, volleyball, basketball. Facility rentals, trips for active adults. Call for additional info.
Watsonville, CA | 831.768.3240 | visit web site | more info
Farms & Ranches
Country Crossroads Map
Map of direct-sell farms in Santa Cruz County. Call for more information.
Watsonville, CA | 831.724.1356 | visit web site | more info
