We are moving to the Watsonville CA area and what good general information about the area.?|134130

Looking for rental condos / townhouses in good areas. Close to Watsonville, as well as shopping and entertainment.

Watsonville, overall, is not an overly dangerous area. That being said I would not choose to live there. Check out: Freedom, La Selva Beach, Royal Oaks, or even Corrolitos.

Watsonville is a below average small-mid size city.
The crime rate is above the average for a city of it_s size (40,000). The Poverty rate is higher than average.
Things are slowly changing as time passes it is becoming more of a bedroom community of San Jose and the Silicon Valley. Not one of the most desirable ones at this point.

The population is not very mixed. 75% hispanic, 20% white and the rest is mixed. Don_t expect any Greek art fairs or Japanese Obon festivals.

Good points: The Weather. Location (Close to Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Jose)

keep your money in your front pockets!!! jk! but just do it. there have been shootings in the park. but dont be afraid, ive never seen a gun up close and i was born in watson and am being raised in watson. its not very exiting and the strawberries taste 10 times better than the stuff that gets shipped in boxes. its ghetto fab. you can say. not lots of poverty on the streets, but watson is very....mexican...not being mean and all, but yeah, being an asian in a school full of mexicans has taught me well. btw, i agree with the person above.

hope u like artichokes and fog. it_s not a bad place close 2 the ocean.