Census 2020 Business Workshop

Join us on Thursday, September 19th from 8-9 am to learn how your business can help achieve a complete count for Watsonville! Receive Census materials to display at your business.

• Learn how your business can help achieve a complete count for Watsonville!  Receive Census materials to display at your business. 
• An accurate Census is critical to the economy and the well-being of Watsonville residents.
• The Census guides...

Free Erosion and Sediment Control Workshops

WORKSHOPS: Tips for MS4s: How to review ESCPs and perform storm water compliance inspections & BMP 101: How to Control Erosion and Sedimentation at Construction Sites

When

Thursday, September 26, 20199:00 a.m.Tips for MS4s: How to Review Erosion and Sediment Control Plans and Perform Stormwater Compliance Inspections

10:00 a.m.BMP 101: How to Control Erosion and Sedimentation at Construction Sites

Where

Aptos Village Park ...

Coastal Cleanup Day

Join us for the Annual Watsonville Coastal Cleanup Day. The bay's largest volunteer day. Come out, bring the entire family and have fun with us!

Watsonville Coastal Cleanup 

It's that time of the year. Coastal Cleanup time! 

Join and help us keep our neighborhoods and freshwater ways litter free.  We invite you all to attend one of our fun inland sites i...

Birding Festival Family Days

Join us at this year's Birding Festival Family Days at the Watsonville Nature Center located at 30 Harkins Slough Road.

Birding Festival's Bilingual "Family Day's" Activities & Field Trips

Looking for something the whole family can enjoy together? If you have ever wondered what bird-watching was all about, here is your chance!

The City's Nature Center invites y...

Tapas on Top - Friday, September 27th

Tapas on Top will feature dishes from five local businesses offering world-wide culinary delights. Local wines and craft brews will be available during the event. Live music will set the tone for an evening of fun and enjoyment.

The city is gearing up to offer a unique first time event titled Watsonville’s Tapas on Top! We would like you all to attend and enjoy the most spectacular views of the Pajaro Valley sunset from the top floor of the Civic Plaza parking garage.&a...

Your Utility Payments At Work

Your utility bill payments fund and support critical infrastructure improvements that allow us to provide reliable water, garbage, and sewer services.

Our Public Works & Utilities team takes pride in
delivering high quality utility services. Dedicated staffoperate and maintain City infrastructure and provide
the essential services that 65,000 residents depend ondaily. Your utility bill payment...

Familia de la Costa Central cae víctima de secuestradores virtuales

Una familia de la Costa Central vivió una verdadera pesadilla vacacionando en México

Una familia de la Costa Central vivió una verdadera pesadilla vacacionando en México y ahora esa familia está compartiendo su historia para evitar que otros caigan víctimas de una extorción que va en aumento.

Se trata de un secuestro virtual y el FBI conti...

Central Coast family falls victim to virtual kidnappers

A vacation in Mexico turned into a living nightmare for a Central Coast family

A vacation in Mexico turned into a living nightmare for a Central Coast family and now that family is sharing their story to keep others from becoming victims of an extortion that’s on the rise.

It’s called a virtual kidnapping and the FBI continues to war...

Roache Road Sanitary Sewer Replacement

Potholing on Roache Road began August 22nd & trenching will follow September 1st.

Update - 9/13/19

The Roache Road project is underway. Initial potholing was completed and has exposed some unforeseen utility conflicts which has delayed the start of trenching work for the new sewer project. The Contractor plans to begin trench layout and...

Watsonville Receives Grant for Slough Restoration Work

The project will restore one acre of native habitat & enhance wetlands along Struve Slough.

California State Parks announced last week that Watsonville was one of 26 local projects that will receive grants totaling $4.1 million from the California Habitat Conservation Fund (HCF) Grant Program. The Watsonville project will restore one acre of nat...

WPD Officers now equipped with body-worn cameras

This is a project that has been in the works for about two years

The Watsonville Police Department has officially rolled out its body-worn camera program with about 95% of uniformed personnel trained.

All officers on patrol are equipped with Axon body-worn cameras.

“If an officer comes to see you for a call for service o...

Caltrans Seeking Input on Active Transportation Plan Survey

The project is identifying existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities on the State Highway System and nearby locations where improvements are needed.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has initiated a project to develop Active Transportation Plans (ATP) for each of its twelve districts, covering the entire State of California. District 5 is the first in the state to start their ATP....

Roundabout Planned for Hwy 129 @ Lakeview Rd.

Read about the plan to construct a Roundabout at Highway 129 at Lakeview Road.

Caltrans is planning to construct a roundabout on State Route 129 at Lakeview Road. The roundabout will make the intersection safer as there have been 23 collisions at this location in the past five years, including seven injuries and one fatalit...

City of Watsonville Roll Out Safety Campain

The City of Watsonville and the Watsonville Police Department have joined forces to launch a campaign designed to improve safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists in certain areas of the city.

The first focus area is the Main St. corridor, which is one of the busiest roadways in Watsonville. Crews have lined the street with banners that provide roadway safety tips and reminders for community members. The area has officially been designated a sa...

Music in the Plaza

June 20 - Sept. 19
Thursdays 6-8pm

Jun 20- Banda Zirys & Fiera Nortena

Jul 11- Tribute to Selena w/ Impacto 5

Jul 25- Beat Street Band

Aug 8- Motown, R&B, Oldies 70's

Aug 22- Zebop! Tribute to Santana

Sept 5- Latin Tropical & Salsa

Sept 19 - Santa Cruz Symphony