Castroville, California
Castroville is a community of 6,720 people in Monterey County, California, founded in 1863.
Why visit Castroville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Castroville Japanese Language School.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Castroville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Castroville
Castroville is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Monterey County, California, United States. At the time of the 2020 census the population was 7,515, up from 6,481 in 2010. Castroville is known for its artichoke crop and for the annual Castroville Artichoke Festival, leading to its nickname as the "Artichoke Center of the World".
From the Wikipedia article Castroville, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Castroville Japanese Language School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes16
4 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
11140 Preston Street, Castroville
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries17
North Monterey County Center For Independent Study
School · 4.7 mi
17500 Pesante Rd., Salinas
Map of Castroville
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 41°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 42°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 44°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 68°F | 49°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 51°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 71°F | 54°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 72°F | 54°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 49°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 43°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 40°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Salinas #2 (9 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
Monterey County has had 19 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
Marina Municipal Airport (OAR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Elkhorn 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Marina 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Prunedale 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Boronda 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Las Lomas 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Salinas 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Pajaro 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Seaside 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Aromas 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Watsonville 11 mi north, about 18 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Castroville Japanese Language Schoolhouse, DanaPayne, CC BY-SA 3.0
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