Watsonville travel guide
Watsonville Tourism | Watsonville Guide
You're Going to Love Watsonville
With a population of 51,199, Watsonville is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Watsonville has to offer.
Where to Eat in Watsonville
If you’re looking for affordable options, WARGIN WINES - Watsonville (11 Hangar Way, Watsonville) and Anatum Winery (375 Falcon View Ter) are great picks.
When to visit Watsonville
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Watsonville in August, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 22 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 3 °C, with an average temperature of 10 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 115 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Watsonville, with an average rainfall of 1 mm.
How to Get to Watsonville
Plane
Although Watsonville doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 33 miles from Watsonville. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines and other airlines departing from Canada. The shortest flight to Watsonville from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 2h 23m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Watsonville. The train journey from Watsonville to Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around C$ 29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about C$ 23 for a 3h 58m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Watsonville is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 71 miles from Watsonville. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Kyte, among others, in San Francisco.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Watsonville using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Burbank, the bus ride to Watsonville takes 420 miles and will cost you around C$ 64. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about C$ 125 for a journey of 425 miles.
Airlines serving Watsonville
Where to stay in Watsonville
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Valley Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites Watsonville.
Where to stay in popular areas of Watsonville
Most booked hotels in Watsonville
Renting a car in Watsonville
Expect to pay C$ 1.42 per litre in Watsonville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.01 and C$ 22.68. Economy (Kia Rio or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Watsonville, while also 58% cheaper than other types, on average.