Location: Watsonville
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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. Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
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
2. Gizdich Ranch
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 137 reviews
Reviewed By H6795KCcharlesp - Morgan Hill, United States
Been here on MC rides, car rides, and just because rides and it is always good. Apple crunch (hot of course) with vanilla ice cream is to die for. Wife likes the rutabaga pie. Antique shop is fun and walking through the orchards is always a blast. Will go there again & again & again till I'm too old. Then I will have someone else drive me there!
3. Sunset State Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By T7332KGkaylap
I'm from the East coast but lived out west (Nevada) for 4 years. Sunset state beach is where I first touched the pacific ocean. I've been back several times because it holds such a special place in my heart. Early mornings you can walk the beach and find endless fully intact sand dollars. One time when I was there we had to stand on our picnic table with a skunk circling around us for 30 minutes. Also, I had my jeep top down and raccoons got in it over night ( our fault). Sounds like a con but honestly that's one of the funniest things that has ever happened to me. Just use you bear boxes! ????
4. Mount Madonna County Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By mini - Fremont, United States
We returned for a nice visit to Mount Madonna County Park in Watsonville. We had a nice time in the redwoods. We also enjoyed seeing the white fallow deer, They can be friendly which is fun. We also went to the archery range. This is a large park in the mountains.
5. Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
We are closing Mount Madonna Center (where the Temple is located) to all day visitors in order to mitigate any potential spread of the Corona virus. This will be in effect through April. The reservation system is closed during this time.
Reviewed By vijisekaran - Chennai (Madras), India
We went in the month of August 2018 and Its a very nice temple to visit at a remote place in SAN Francisco near Morgan Hills.We stayed at Morgan Hills and from there went to this temple. Please do not go on SATURDAY or SUNDAY because there will be heavy rush and you have to book prior appointments for Car parking through ONLINE without which you will have no place to park your car. When we went the new TAR roads were being laid and so we had to take a circuitous route and we had to park the car near a school there and from there we had to walk at least a mile or slightly more than that. Now that road must have been ready and so any one goes there will have no problem. Anyone who drives down there will be able to go up to the temple point. The temple is open from 6 AM to 7 PM but on SUNDAY only in the evening from 4 PM to 7 PM. There is a Arati performed at 7.00 PM. There is ample place to sit and watch Arati and you are provided with coat or Rug to cover you from the cold weather. Most people bring some offerings as prasad which will be distributed after being offered to GOD as Naivedyam. Arati is performed by an american priest who does the Hindu religious pooja and arati so correctly and perfectly that any Hindu will surely admire. That American priest wears a panchgacham in a traditional Hindu style. The temple is also built according to Hindu temple agama style. Anyone who wants to stay overnight can book rooms beforehand and stay and enjoy the nature.
6. Corralitos Market and Sausage Co
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By danrF4292ZE - Morgan Hill, United States
We stopped in to pick up some of their great sausage from their fantastic old fashion meat selection. We did pick up some smoked German sausage, but also picked up a couple of per-seasoned rib steaks. They have a nice selection of local wines as well and some Gizdich pies. We also asked for pricing on their wild game processing. They shared a price list that started with a minimum of $175. Examples of other rates for the wild game: $2.50 bulk sausage, jerky $6/lb.
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