Day Valley, California
Day Valley is a community of 3,579 people in Santa Cruz County, California.
Why visit Day Valley
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Uvas Falls, Bean Hill, Valencia Hall and Bamboo Giant Nursery.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Day Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Day Valley
Day Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. The population was 3,410 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Day Valley, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
Uvas Falls
Waterfall · 5.4 mi
Waterfall in Uvas Canyon County Park CA
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks7
Valencia Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Community center in Santa Cruz County, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Map of Day Valley
54 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 (7 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, 7 miles away.
- Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Corralitos 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Soquel 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Amesti 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Live Oak 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Watsonville 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Scotts Valley 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Santa Cruz 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Morgan Hill 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Gilroy 15 mi east, about 24 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
- Leucopaxillus albissimus 12927787, Thomas Laxton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leucopaxillus albissimus 12927788, Thomas Laxton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fomitopsis mounceae 164122206, Irene, CC0
- Fomitopsis mounceae 164122187, Irene, CC0
- Fomitopsis mounceae 164122227, Irene, CC0
- Ramaria concolor 847630, This image was created by user Pgrunow at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ramaria concolor 847629, This image was created by user Pgrunow at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ramaria concolor 847638, This image was created by user Pgrunow at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aptos Creek Trail - 29310934402, Sandip Bhattacharya, CC BY 2.0
- Aptos Creek - 28795184264, Sandip Bhattacharya, CC BY 2.0
- Aptos Creek Trail - 29310929442, Sandip Bhattacharya, CC BY 2.0
- Aptos Creek - 29310933042, Sandip Bhattacharya, CC BY 2.0
- Valencia Hall, Mrwrite, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aptos Creek Trail - 29310924962, Sandip Bhattacharya, CC BY 2.0
- Aptos Creek Trail - 29384846556, Sandip Bhattacharya, CC BY 2.0
- Aptos Creek Trail - 28797732643, Sandip Bhattacharya, CC BY 2.0
- Aptos Creek Trail - 28797737013, Sandip Bhattacharya, CC BY 2.0
- Aptos Creek Trail - 28797727613, Sandip Bhattacharya, CC BY 2.0
- Aptos Creek Trail - 28797725733, Sandip Bhattacharya, CC BY 2.0
- Eureka Cyn Road Bridge. - panoramio, mr_write, CC BY 3.0
- Angry Dog - panoramio, mr_write, CC BY 3.0
- Arctostaphylos andersonii CNDDB EO-19 (25389813401), Dean Wm. Taylor, CC BY 2.0
- ^14080 - Flickr - DeanWmTaylor, Dean Wm. Taylor, CC BY 2.0
- Euphorbia ocellata ssp. rattanii - 12271, Dean Wm. Taylor, CC BY 2.0
- Euphorbia ocellata ssp. rattanii - 16124 jpg, Dean Wm. Taylor, CC BY 2.0
- Erythranthe glaucescens JEPS109856 in cultivation (9970076106), Dean Wm. Taylor, CC BY 2.0
- Aptos Branch ties, June 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Loma Prieta Grade trail, June 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aptos Creek Trail - 28797695283, Sandip Bhattacharya, CC BY 2.0
- ISS063-E-6855 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-6856 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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