WATSONVILLE
Watsonville resides in the south Santa Cruz County region of the Pajaro Valley. The fertile Pajaro river valley and a Mediterranean climate make for a naturally strong agricultural community. Watsonville is famous for their strawberries and raspberries in addition to other row crops. Many other businesses have moved into the Watsonville area recognizing the opportunity for easy access to highways and less congestion.
Often overlooked are the pristine beaches and lively festivals to bird watching in the Elkhorn slough. The annual Monterey Bay Birding Festival celebrates the hundreds of species of waterfowl, raptors and songbirds which call the area home. Other celebrations like the Watsonville Fly-In and Strawberry festival bring visitors and community members out in numbers.
Housing in Watsonville run the gamut from newer, planned housing communities to the restored Victorians and Craftsman style homes of the past.
Other communities within the Watsonville zip code include La Selva Beach and Corralitos; both unique from each other – La Selva is a beach community, while Corralitos is a more country atmosphere with a blossoming wine region.