Living in Watsonville

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.

The Pajaro Valley has a climate that is usually pleasant year round, about 60 to 70 degrees throughout the year which makes Watsonville an attractive coastal environment for the neighboring inland communities which host very hot summers.

Heading away from the coast, the backdrop features the southern end of the Santa Cruz Mountains, making this town a little “hideout” from Silicon Valley.  Watsonville is a great place to live.