Watsonville travel guide

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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 5 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

Watsonville in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 165
1 night at 3-star hotel
Watsonville in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 165
1 night at 3-star hotel

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.

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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 26m.

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 Fox, among others, in San Francisco.

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 26m.

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 Fox, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Watsonville

Airlines serving Watsonville

Lufthansa
Good (7,134 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,344 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,831 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,683 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,622 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,927 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,454 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,660 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,813 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,519 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,134 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (802 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,309 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,294 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (357 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,222 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (860 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,340 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,151 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,883 reviews)
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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

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Watsonville
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
C$ 188+
Best Western Rose Garden Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 194+
Rodeway Inn
2 stars
Okay (5.8, Okay reviews)
C$ 98+
Motel 6 Watsonville Monterey Area
2 stars
Okay (5.7, Okay reviews)
C$ 96+
Valley Inn
2 stars
Okay (5.6, Okay reviews)
C$ 100+

Renting a car in Watsonville

Expect to pay C$ 1.27 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$ 15.18 and C$ 20.24. The most frequently booked car type in Watsonville is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) are, on average, 36% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 1.27 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$ 15.18 and C$ 20.24. The most frequently booked car type in Watsonville is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) are, on average, 36% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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