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.
If you’re looking for affordable options, WARGIN WINES - Watsonville (11 Hangar Way, Watsonville) and Anatum Winery (375 Falcon View Ter) are great picks.
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.
Although Watsonville doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 52 km 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 20m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Watsonville. The train journey from Watsonville to Santa Clara takes 1h 02m and costs around C$ 25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about C$ 26 for a 1h 14m trip.
Another option to get to Watsonville is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 114 km from Watsonville. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Kyte, among others, in San Francisco.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Watsonville, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Busbud. From Los Angeles, the bus ride to Watsonville takes 153 km and will cost you around C$ 30. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about C$ 41 for a journey of 225 km.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Valley Inn and Hampton Inn & Suites Watsonville.
Expect to pay C$ 1.43 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$ 17.10 and C$ 22.79. The most frequently booked car type in Watsonville is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Rio or similar) are, on average, 59% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.