Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, California
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley is a community of 2,127 people in Santa Cruz County, California.
Why visit Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Castro Adobe, Valencia Hall, Aptos Seascape Golf Course and Bamboo Giant Nursery.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley
Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley is an unincorporated community in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. It is identified as one of several small communities with a combined population of 24,402, forming the unincorporated town of Aptos by the local Chamber of Commerce, along with:
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Museums and landmarks4
Castro Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house near Watsonville, California, USA
Valencia Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Community center in Santa Cruz County, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes8
Taqueria Los Pericos
Restaurant · 2.2 mi
Taqueria with high ratings
531 Corralitos Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Ceiba College Preparatory Academy
School · 5.8 mi
260 West Riverside Dr., Watsonville
Map of Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley
88 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 40°F | 4.6 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 42°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 43°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 1.2 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 0.9 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 50°F | 0.2 in |
| Jul | 72°F | 53°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 73°F | 53°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 48°F | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 43°F | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 61°F | 39°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Watsonville Muni Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Santa Cruz County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Amesti 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Watsonville 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Soquel 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Live Oak 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Santa Cruz 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Scotts Valley 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Gilroy 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Prunedale 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Morgan Hill 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- San Jose 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Valencia Hall, Mrwrite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Juan-Castro-Adobe, Mrwrite, Public domain
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