Elkhorn, California
Elkhorn is a community of 1,664 people in Monterey County, California.
Why visit Elkhorn
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Castroville Japanese Language School, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve and Moss Landing Wildlife Area.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 74°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Elkhorn
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elkhorn
Elkhorn is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monterey County, California, United States.
From the Wikipedia article Elkhorn, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks2
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Castroville Japanese Language School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
Park · 1.2 mi
Facility in Watsonville, United States
Moss Landing Wildlife Area
Park · 3.7 mi
California State wildlife preserve
Royal Oaks Park
Park · 3.6 mi
Park in Monterey County, California, United States
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
North Monterey County Center For Independent Study
School · 3.7 mi
17500 Pesante Rd., Salinas
Map of Elkhorn
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 40°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 42°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 43°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 45°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 49°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 52°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 | 74°F | 53°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 49°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 43°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 62°F | 39°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Watsonville Wtr Wks (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
Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Prunedale 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Castroville 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Las Lomas 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Pajaro 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Aromas 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Watsonville 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Boronda 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Interlaken 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Salinas 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Marina 10 mi southwest, about 16 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
- Elkhorn Slough seen from the Coast Starlight train by Amtrak APC 0100, Levi Meir Clancy, CC0
- Elkhorn Slough - panoramio, Annette Teng, CC BY 3.0
- Castroville Japanese Language Schoolhouse, DanaPayne, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Melanitta perspicillata 414951750, Chris Spain, CC0
- Cortinarius malicorius Fr 79792, This image was created by user Ryane Snow (snowman) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Graeter Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca) (5789394774), Franco Folini, CC BY-SA 2.0
- STS122-E-9042 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- Glenn Church November 2024, Sgerbic, CC BY 4.0
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