Located in the Pájaro Valley, the two-story Rancho San Andrés Castro Adobe is a historic rancho hacienda that was built between 1848-49.

Upcoming 2018 Open House Dates

Join us for a unique opportunity to view our newest State Historic Park. This hidden jewel in the Pájaro Valley is currently an active construction site as the adobe building is being repaired and is open only during scheduled events. Event is free; limited parking (carpooling encouraged). Events made possible by Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks and California State Parks.

• June 10 (11am to 3pm) Summers on the Rancho
• July 14 (11am to 3pm) The Castro Adobe in the American Era
• August 12 (6pm-9pm) Evenings at the Adobe
• September 22 (11am to 3pm) The Pajaro Valley in the Mexican Era
• October 14 (11am to 3pm) Earthquakes and the Adobe
• November 17 (11am to 3pm) Thankful for our Stewards
• December 9 (11am to 3pm) Festivos en el Rancho

Teachers

The Castro Adobe offers free 2.5 hour education programs to supplement teaching of 3rd grade (local history) and 4th grade (California history) content standards. (K-college can be accomodated for tours by request.)

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Kids2Parks is an innovative park-equity program to bring students from Title 1 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 1 schools in Santa Cruz, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties. For more information, and to apply please visit www.thatsmypark.org/visit/k2p/.