Corralitos, California
Corralitos is a community of 1,884 people in Santa Cruz County, California.
Why visit Corralitos
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Castro Adobe, Frank Norris Cabin, Mesa Village Park and Spring Hills Golf Course.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Corralitos
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Corralitos
Corralitos (Spanish for "Small pens") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. It is a rural area known for its agriculture of apples and strawberries, and its notable Corralitos Market and Sausage Co. Moreover, its location near the Pacific Ocean optimizes viticulture.
From the Wikipedia article Corralitos, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks5
Castro Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house near Watsonville, California, USA
Frank Norris Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes4
Taqueria Los Pericos
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
Taqueria with high ratings
531 Corralitos Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076
Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Map of Corralitos
50 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 (5 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, 5 miles away.
- Amesti 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Interlaken 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Freedom 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Watsonville 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Day Valley 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Aptos 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- La Selva Beach 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Rio del Mar 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Pajaro 7 mi south, about 11 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
- Juan-Castro-Adobe, Mrwrite, Public domain
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