Lodging opportunities are available all through the area. You can key your location to the particular birds you would like to enjoy. You can book at motels adjacent to our best kept secret - our miles and miles of wetlands, with miles and miles of newly constructed trails and intriguing wetlands birds. Or you can reserve rooms closer to the shore and enjoy the diversity of shorebirds. Or perhaps you would rather stay downtown where you can walk to some of our restaurants. Or perhaps you would like to stay in a bed & breakfast inn. Be sure and ask about the special birding festival rates.Santa Cruz County offers California State Parks and KOA Kampgrounds of America. Be sure to check the State Parks and KOA websites for availability.
The Pajaro Valley is an autumn feast for the eyes - strawberry fields, raspberry vines, apple orchards and artichoke patches. Taste our cuisine, with sumptuous flavors for every palate - Japanese, Thai, Italian, Mexican, seafood, “down home,” and continental. You will always enjoy fresh ingredients from our local fields, including a cornucopia of organic produce.
Wherever you choose, you will find something just right for a birding weekend.
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Lodging
Best Western Rose Garden Inn
740 Freedom Blvd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-724-3367
http://bestwesternwatsonville.com
Chaminade Resort & Spa
One Chaminade Lane
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
831-465-3405
http://www.chaminade.com
Santa Cruz Dream Inn
175 West Cliff Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-724-3367
http://dreaminnsantacruz.com
Holiday Inn Express
1855 Main Street
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-466-9100
www.hiexpress.com
Pajaro Dunes
105 Shell Drive
Pajaro Dunes, CA 95076
1-800-564-1771
http://www.pajarodunes.com/
Comfort Inn
112 Airport Blvd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
831-728-2300
Comfort Inn
Visit Santa Cruz County
303 Water Street, Suite 100
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-425-1234 & 1-800-833-3494
http://www.santacruzca.org/
Camping and RV Parks
KOA Kampgrounds of America
1186 San Andres Road.
Watsonville, CA
831-722-0551
http://koa.com
Pinto Lake Park
451 Green Valley Road
Watsonville, CA
831-722-8129
http://pintolake.com
Manresa State Beach
205 Manresa Road
La Selva Beach, CA
831-763-7063
http://santacruzstateparks.org/parks/manresa
New Brighton State Beach
201 State Park Drive, CA
Aptos, CA
831-464-6330
http://santacruzstateparks.org/parks/newbrighton
Sunset State Beach
201 Sunset Beach Road
Watsonville, CA
831-763-7063
http://santacruzstateparks.org/parks/sunset
Restaurants
American
Applebee’s, 1105 Green Valley Rd., Watsonville
831-728-7272
Cafe Ella, 734 East Lake Ave., Watsonville
(831) 722-0480
California Grill, 152 W. Lake Ave., Watsonville
831-722-9444
Monterey Bay Caterers, 152 W. Lake Ave., Watsonville
(831) 722-9444
Yesy’s Family Restaurant, 707 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville
(831) 722-9224
Bagel Cafe & Bistro, 1830 Main St., Watsonville
(831) 761-9933
Roger’s Diner, 11 Green Valley Rd., Watsonville
(831) 722-2322
Second Street Cafe, 28 Second Street, Watsonville
(831) 724-7500
Wooden Nickel Bar & Grill, 1819 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville
(831) 724-2600
American Deli
Corralitos Market and Sausage Company, 569 Corralitos Rd., Corralitos
831-722-2633
Erik’s Delicafe, 1074 S. Green Valley Rd., Watsonville
831-724-7575
Freedom Meat Locker, 16 Hi Grade Lane, Freedom
831-761-5994
The Turkey Boat, 7 San Juan Road, Pajaro
831-536-5351
Bagels-Coffee
Bagel Cafe & Bistro, 1830 Main St., watsonville
831-761-9933
Barbecue
Carmona’s BBQ Deli, 1040 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville
831-761-9160
Breakfast-Brunch
Red Apple Cafe, 589 Auto Center Dr., Watsonville
831-761-9551
Chinese
Golden China Restaurant, 1866 Main St.., Watsonville
831-724-6958
Golden Ricksha, 1115 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville
831-724-4045
Hong Kong Gardens, 1012 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville
831-724-1188
Fast Food
Burger King, 142 Main St., 1403 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville Phone:
(831) 768-0570, 728-2496
McDonalds Restaurants, 1598 Freedom Blvd., 1459 Main St., 100 Main Street Watsonville
(831) 724-0919, 761-0671
Jack in the Box, 1085 S. Green Valley Rd, 1700 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville
(831) 724-3993, 724-8081
Italian
Cassidy’s Pizza,1400 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville
(831) 724-2271
Round Table Pizza, 1975 Main St., Watsonville
(831) 722-2492
Japanese
Imura, 1994 Main St., Watsonville (831) 761-8799
Miyuki Resturant, East Lake Ave., Watsonville
(831) 728-1620
Sushi Garden, 1411 Main St., Watsonville
(831) 728-9192
Mexican
Cilantros Restaurant, 1934 Main St., Watsonville
(831) 761-2161
El Alteno Restaurant, 323 Main St., Watsonville
(831) 768-9876
El Frijolito Restaurant, 11 Alexander St., Watsonville
(831) 724-8823
Jalisco’s Restaurant, 618 Main St., Watsonville
(831) 728-9080
La Esperanza Mariscos, 400 East Lake Ave., Watsonville
(831) 728-9514
La Perla Del Pacifico, 458 Main St., Watsonville
(831) 724-0993
Real Colima Restaurant, 1101 East Lake Ave., Watsonville
(831) 728-2971
Thai
Bangkok West, 1433 Main St., Watsonville (831) 761-8509
Vietnamese
Tran Noodle, 1983 Main St., Watsonville (831) 763-7696