Where Strawberries are Sweeter

Where Strawberries are Sweeter (HM114O)

Location: Watsonville, CA 95076 Santa Cruz County
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N 36° 54.648', W 121° 45.47'

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Bienvenido! Welcome!

— Mural by Alvaro 6/96 —

Watsonville, where strawberries are sweeter, apples are crisper and produce plentiful, is a friendly place of diverse people who share a strong sense of community and optimism.

Don Sebastian Rodriquez owned the grant, Bolsa de Pajaro, on which the city of Watsonville now rests. Watsonville was settled in 1852, incorporated in 1868 and came under charter in 1903. The city was named after Judge John H. Watson who lived in the area from 1851 to 1862.

Just as workers cultivate the land and prepare fields for harvest in the Pajaro Valley, residents of Watsonville built the future.

Watsonville has a strong tradition of festivals and parades as the Memorial Day Weekend Strawberry Dessert Festival and the Spirit of Watsonville 4th of July celebration.

A charming community welcomes you and your family. May your stay with us be special!

[Spanish]
Watsonville, donde las fresas son m dulces, las manzanas mas frescas y los productos del campo abundantes, es un lugar amigable donde convive gent diversa con un fuerte sentido de comunidad y optimismo.

Don Sebastian Rodriguez era el propietario de la concesi?n de terra llamada Bolsa de P?ejaro, en la cual descansa esta ciudad. Wastsonvill fue establecida en 1852, incorporada en 1868 y constituida legalmente en 1903. Su nombre se debe al Juez John Watson quien vivi? en el ?rea entre 1851 y 1862.

Asi como los trabjadores cultivan la tierra y parparan los campos para la cosecha en el Valle de P?jaro, residentes de Watsonville construyen el futuro.

Watsonville tiene una fuerte tradici?n de festivales ye desfiles como el Festival del Postre de Fresa en Memorial Weekend y la Celebraci?n del 4 de Julio "Espiritu de Watsonville."

Wastonville, una encantadora comunidad le da la bienvenida a usted y su famila. !Que disfrute su estancia en Wastonville!
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HM NumberHM114O
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Year Placed1996
Placed ByMain Street Watsonville Inc
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 10:20am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 610654 N 4085697
Decimal Degrees36.91080000, -121.75783333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 54.648', W 121° 45.47'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 54' 38.88" N, 121° 45' 28.20" W
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Area Code(s)408, 831, 510
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 437 Main St, Watsonville CA 95076, US
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