Rancho San Andrés Castro Adobe Park Property
Contact Information
(831) 226-9669
Reservation Availability
No upcoming camping/lodging reservations at this time.
About Rancho San Andrés Castro Adobe Park Property
Park information
By Bus: Take Santa Cruz METRO route 91X Commuter Express to Watsonville. Exit Main & Green Valley. Walk towards Green Valley & Main bus stop for 74S towards Watsonville Hospital. Stay on the bus for 16 stops, then exit Manfre & #309 (Buena Vista). Walk 1.5 miles north on Manfre Road toward Buena Vista Drive, turn left on Buena Vista Drive, Turn right onto Larkin Valley Road, then take a slight right onto Old Adobe Road. The Castro Adobe will be on the right in 1 mile.
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EV Information
Day-Use Activities & Facilities
OCTOBER OPEN HOUSE
Celebrates Día de los Muertos with Music, Dance and Local Traditions
Estrellas de Esperanza to bring vibrant folklórico dance to the historic Castro Adobe’s Fandango Room
The Castro Adobe State Historic Park will celebrate Día de los Muertos with a free community Open House on Sunday, October 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
A highlight of the day will be a live folklórico dance performance by Estrellas de Esperanza at 11:30 a.m. in the historic Fandango Room, celebrating Mexican heritage through colorful traditional dance and bringing together culture, tradition and community.
Visitors are invited to explore the 176-year-old adobe hacienda and its museum-quality exhibits while learning about the Castro family and life on Rancho San Andrés. Knowledgeable docents will be on hand throughout the day to answer questions and share stories about the people, history and traditions connected to this special place.
Throughout the day, visitors can also enjoy live music, children’s crafts and family activities in the gardens and orchards surrounding the historic adobe at 184 Old Adobe Road in the Watsonville countryside. Visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and spend the afternoon enjoying the grounds.
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a tradition of remembrance that honors family members and ancestors who have passed while celebrating the enduring connections among family, community and culture.
Parking is limited. RSVP is encouraged:
SantaCruzStateParks.as.me/CastroAdobeOpenHouse
More information: (831) 226-9669
Hosted by California State Parks and Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks
Kids2Parks Program
Kids2Parks is an innovative park-equity program to bring students from Title I schools to State Park field trips. The program, a partnership between California State Parks and Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks, increases the number of students who have visited a state park or beach by reducing barriers to access. The program offers transportation funding for field trips to select Title I schools in Santa Cruz, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties. For more information, and to apply, please visit www.thatsmypark.org/visit/k2p/.
Want to support the Castro Adobe?
Located in the Pájaro Valley, the two-story Rancho San Andrés Castro Adobe is a historic rancho hacienda that was built between 1848-49.
Funding for the restoration of the Castro Adobe is provided by Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks. Visit their website to support this project.
Land Acknowledgement
Rancho San Andres Castro Adobe State Historic Property sits on the homelands of the Awaswas speaking Aptos tribe. Their descendants continue their stewardship and presence here, in partnership with State Parks. We would like to recognize the indigenous people past and present, and give our appreciation for the opportunity to teach, work, live, learn, and steward on their traditional homelands.
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