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Monterey Bay Aquarium
World-class aquarium on Cannery Row showcasing the marine habitats of Monterey Bay with living kelp forests.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Watsonville
California, United States · North America
About Watsonville
Watsonville sits on the route: 10 minutes from Interlaken, 42km from 17-Mile Drive.
Watsonville is in California, United States, with about 54,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Interlaken, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Watsonville?
Within an hour or so of Watsonville: Monterey Bay Aquarium (35 km), WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (36 km), Pebble Beach (Concours d'Elegance Venue) (42 km), 17-Mile Drive (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Watsonville?
The nearest famous roads are 17-Mile Drive, Pacific Coast Highway - Big Sur (CA-1) and Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1).
Where is Watsonville?
Watsonville is in California, United States, about 5 km from Interlaken.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 53,628
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 36.9102, -121.7569
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Watsonville
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Famous for the Corkscrew - a dramatic downhill left-right chicane
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Pebble Beach (Concours d'Elegance Venue)
The hallowed 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links hosts the world's most prestigious classic car competition each August.
42 km · about 50 min drive
coastal drive
17-Mile Drive
Legendary private toll road winding through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, passing the Lone Cypress, crashing surf at Bird Rock, and fairways of Pebble Beach Golf Links.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Watsonville
- 42 km17-Mile DriveLegendary private toll road winding through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, passing the Lone Cypress, crashing surf at Bird Rock, and fairways of Pebble Beach Golf Links.
- 61 kmBixby Bridge Viewpoint (Big Sur)The iconic concrete arch bridge spanning a deep canyon on the PCH, one of the most photographed bridges on the California coast.
- 61 kmPacific Coast Highway - Big Sur (CA-1)The cliff-edge stretch between Carmel and San Simeon over Bixby Creek Bridge, the definitive American coastal drive.
- 71 kmBig SurA rugged stretch of California coastline between Carmel and San Simeon with dramatic cliffs, redwood forests, and the iconic Bixby Creek Bridge.
- 75 kmPacific Coast Highway (Highway 1)Iconic coastal highway stretching along California's stunning coastline
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