Interlaken, California
Interlaken is a community of 8,068 people in Santa Cruz County, California.
Why visit Interlaken
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 77 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Green Valley Cinema 8, Godfrey M. Bockius House, Judge Lee House and Mesa Village Park.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 74°F; December lows average 39°F.
Weather in Interlaken
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Interlaken
Interlaken is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. The population was 7,368 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Interlaken, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Green Valley Cinema 8
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
1125 South Green Valley Road, Watsoenville
Museums and landmarks12
Godfrey M. Bockius House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in California, United States
322 East Beach Street, Watsonville
Judge Lee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in California, United States
128 East Beach Street, Watsonville
Castro Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house near Watsonville, California, USA
Porter-Vallejo Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Redman Hirahara Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Single-family detached home, California
Lettunich Building
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
406 Main Street, Watsonville
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes77
Tacos El Frijolito
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
1058 South Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
65 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship41
Our Lady Help of Christians Valley Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
2401 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville
Shopping18
Harbor Freight Tools
Hardware store · 2.2 mi
1060 South Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Saint Francis High Salesian College Prep School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
Healthcare8
Sutter Health Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
550 South Green Valley Road, Watsonville
Watsonville Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
1433 Freedom Boulevard, Watsonville
Map of Interlaken
250 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 (1 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, 2 miles away.
- Watsonville 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Amesti 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Freedom 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Pajaro 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Corralitos 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- La Selva Beach 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Las Lomas 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Day Valley 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Aptos 8 mi northwest, about 13 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
- Bockius House, Mrwrite, Public domain
- Judge Lee house, Mrwrite, Public domain
- Porter-Vallejo Mansion, User:Ronbo76, CC BY 2.5
- Juan-Castro-Adobe, Mrwrite, Public domain
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