Top 10 Things to do in Watsonville, California (CA)

August 10, 2021 Claudia Navarrete

The south Santa Cruz County region of Watsonville and Pajaro Valley boast pristine beaches and a Mediterranean climate. Birders flock to the miles of trails around the Wetlands of Watsonville. Nearby, the Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Reserve is one of California's last undisturbed wetlands and is ideal for bird watching. An annual Birding Festival, the Strawberry Festival, a weekly farmer's market, Watsonville Plaza, and the Agricultural History Museum are sights not to be missed.
Restaurants in Watsonville

1. Specialized Helicopters

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Specialized Helicopters

Helicopter Tours, Charter and adventures for the Santa Cruz side of the Monterey Bay. We offer extreme value for the price and our service is as good as it gets. You can choose one of our many select tours from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Our tourists give us 5 star reviews and so will you.

2. Wargin Wines

11 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076-2454 +1 831-708-9463 [email protected] http://www.warginwines.com
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Wargin Wines

"We make wines to pair with everyday meals and memories. Our goal is to provide easy to experience wines that charge the senses and compliment the moment." - the Wargins Small lot, artisan wines from family owned and operated winery in Santa Cruz County CA with 2 locations, 1 in Watsonville and the other in Soquel. We specialize in "Cal-Italia" wines along with some California "classics" and a few surprises along the way... Aglianico, Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Greco di Tufo, Gewürztraminer, Montepulciano, Négrette, Petite Sirah, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Sagrantino, Sangiovese, Zinfandel, & Late Harvest Pinot Gris Signature Blends: Big & Beautiful, Dia - Day of the Dead Red, and Dog Hole - Cabernet, Merlot & Petite Sirah

3. Mt Madonna Stables

60 Summit Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076-8901 +1 408-663-1665 http://mtmadonnastables.com
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Mt Madonna Stables

4. Watsonville City Plaza and Park

358 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076-4602 +1 831-768-3240 http://noehill.com/santacruz/nat1983001244.asp
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Watsonville City Plaza and Park

5. Head'N Home Hats

125 Aviation Way, Watsonville, CA 95076-2058 +1 800-642-3428 [email protected] http://www.headnhome.com/
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Head'N Home Hats

Take a FREE tour of our new factory and learn how we make every hat from start to finish by hand in Watsonville, CA. Head'n Home Hats/American Hat Makers delivers everything you expect in premium leather products - unsurpassed quality in construction and materials with a personal touch only available in handmade works. Our leather is 100% American raised and tanned. Call to schedule a free tour!

6. Farm Discovery at Live Earth

172 Litchfield Ln, Watsonville, CA 95076-0620 +1 831-728-2032 http://farmdiscovery.org
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Farm Discovery at Live Earth is a nonprofit organization working in the Pajaro Valley community to empower youth and families to build and sustain healthy food, farming, social and natural systems. Our home, Live Earth Farm, is a 150 acre patchwork of working organic farm, riparian corridor, oak and redwood forest in the Pajaro Valley of Santa Cruz County, California. What we care about We believe that we can transform personal and community health and improve our impact on earth by building and sustaining collaborative agricultural, ecological and social systems. We believe that communities armed with knowledge and the skills of inquiry can transform food, farming and natural systems for the better.

7. Pajaro Valley Historical Association

332 E Beach St, Watsonville, CA 95076-4838 +1 831-722-0305 [email protected] https://www.pajarovalleyhistory.org/
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Pajaro Valley Historical Association

If you're interested in the history of Watsonville and Pajaro Valley, you've come to the right place. Established in 1940, the Pajaro Valley Historical Association preserves, interprets and promotes the history of the diverse cultures that shaped California's Monterey Bay area. The Bockius-Orr House has been our headquarters since 1997, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

8. Sierra Azul Nursery & Garden

2660 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076-1420 +1 831-728-2532 [email protected] http://sierraazul.com/
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Sierra Azul Nursery & Garden

A beautiful 2.5 acre sculpture garden situated below the Santa Cruz mountains in Watsonville. What was once a strawberry field along HWY 152 is now an oasis of water conserving plants and features works by local artists nestled among the foliage. Open year-round, visitors can stroll the meandering paths on a self-guided tour, have a picnic, and maybe even buy a plant or two from the nursery.

Reviewed By Kerryloves2travel - Watsonville, United States

This nursery has a nice choice of plants, many drought resistant. Bonus is you can walk around their planting garden to get ideas of different combinations. Also offer landscaping for hire.

9. Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds

2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076-1498 +1 831-724-5671 http://www.santacruzcountyfair.com/
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Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds

Reviewed By CAjoyjoy - Clovis, United States

Ive never seen any Fairground as neat and clean and interesting. Goat Hill is a country farmhouse living event with lots of artwork and home decor. You'll see new and trendy as well as antiques and primitives, iron pieces,etc

10. GoJump Santa Cruz

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GoJump Santa Cruz

GoJump Santa Cruz (formerly known as Skydive Surfcity ) is the only skydiving operator in Santa Cruz County and we boast THE BEST coastal views of any Drop Zone in California. We are the closest Skydiving Operation from San Jose and San Francisco that has coastal views! Our instructors average an experience level of 8.500 safe skydives and some of our instructors have been on formation world records.Enjoy: -Unbeatable Coastal Views of the entire Monterey Bay-Best Safety Records-Most Experienced Tandem Instructors-Amazing Scenic Flight to Altitude- Unique Videos Cover the Freefall AND the Canopy Ride-Check out our personalized Gift Certificates (Best Present EVER!!!)With Skydive Surfcity you will never feel like just another jump. Although our instructors have done many thousands of safe skydives we do realize that YOUR jump may be YOUR first.

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