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Castro Adobe State Historic Park

The Castro Adobe has survived to tell us the stories of California's rancho era.

10/09/2024

M💥Celebrate at the Castro Adobe🌟

🎉 Watch Grupo Folklórico Raíces Mestízas perform in the famous Fandango Room at the next Castro Adobe Open House on Sunday, Oct 13th from 10:30am to 3:30pm.

🎸Listen to live music from Cisco Jim astride his horse Taza and Bob Gomez, the poet laurate of Watsonville along with his wife Denise singing in the colorful Castro Garden. 👓This is also an opportunity to see the Adobe’s completed restoration as well as the newly installed interpretive exhibits. This historic two-story adobe hacienda, built in 1849 will offer you a glimpse into the vibrant lives, history and stories of the early Californian Hispanic families.

✏Reservations for free self-guided tours are recommended at: www.santacruzstateparks.as.me/CastroAdobeOpenHouse

The Castro Adobe is located at 184 Old Adobe Road, Watsonville, 95076. For more information call (831) 226-9669. Event made possible by Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks and California State Parks.

📌 Aptos and Calendaruc Tribes of the Ohlone People

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, Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks

11/03/2023

🏡Visit the Castro Adobe on Sunday. November 12th, for our open house event! Get a FREE 90-minute tour from interpreters of California State Parks and Docents. Explore the recent renovations and additions to the building’s interior while learning about the Castro family and their land, Rancho San Andres. Take a walk through the Potter-Church Garden and hear the stories that took place within the Adobe built in 1850! This event is put on by Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks and California State Parks and requires registration at https://santacruzstateparks.as.me/CastroAdobeOpenHouse
We hope to see you on November 12th! 😄

Image Description: A view of the front of the Castro Adobe in 1930 and as it appears today.

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05/28/2023

Are you missing us? 😢 We have officially moved to our new account, Santa Cruz Historic State Parks. Head over there to stay up to date with all the latest happenings within historic state parks in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties.

Image Description: Four photos of the Santa Cruz Historic State Parks (Pigeon Point Light Station, the Castro Adobe, the Indigenous housing building at Santa Cruz Mission, and the Victorian house at Wilder Ranch) with the text “We Moved! ” centered in the middle.

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Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks

05/27/2023

⏰ Time is running out! There is only 1 day left until we transition to our new account, Santa Cruz Historic State Parks. This account will be your one-stop shop for all things park related including park updates, interesting historical facts, and connecting with fellow park lovers.

☝️ Be sure to follow us at Santa Cruz Historic State ParksSanta Cruz Historic State Parks!

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Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks

05/26/2023

Do you love state parks? Do you enjoy learning about history? Want to explore the multicultural heritage of California? If you answered yes to any of these questions, be sure to follow us on Santa Cruz Historic State Parks.

We officially make the transition on May 26th so be sure to follow us on the new account! See you there!

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Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks

05/25/2023

📣 We have something exciting in store for you! Beginning May 26, 2023, we will be moving to a new account, Santa Cruz Historic State Parks. Be sure to follow along so you can stay up to date with the latest park happenings and connect with the community of park lovers!

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Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks

04/29/2023

📨 This is your invitation to follow our new account !

Our current accounts for Wilder Ranch State Park, Castro Adobe State Historic Park, Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park, and Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park will be moving over to this new account on May 26. Please join us there for more great State Parks content!

📍 Ohlone Tribal Land

04/14/2023

Have you followed our new account Santa Cruz Historic State Parks yet? It’s got great info and fantastic photos and videos of some of your favorite state parks, including Castro Adobe State Historic Park, Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, and Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park. What are you waiting for? Join us today!

⚠️Make sure to follow Santa Cruz Historic State Parks soon as the Castro Adobe State Historic Park account will be closed in May 2023.

Image description: A circle of 6 round photos highlighting Santa Cruz Historic State Parks including the Victorian House at Wilder Ranch State Park, the gardens and rear side of the Castro Adobe at Castro Adobe State Historic Park, scenic view of lighthouse at Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park, a living history volunteer dressed in early 1900s-style clothing at Wilder Ranch State Park, the Indigenous housing building at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, and Indigenous artifacts including a woven basket. The photos have different whimsical arrows that point to the circle center where text reads, “Follow Us! ”

📍Ohlone Tribal Lands

04/14/2023

It's ! Over the years, the Castro Adobe has changed in appearance. Earthquakes damaged parts of the adobe forcing repairs, and renovations at the hands of various owners for the past 170 years have caused the adobe to look different through the ages.

Come on out to our next open house, scheduled for Sunday, May 7th, and learn about the adobe's history, from the time the Castros lived here to its modern restoration.

Register here for a time at our next open house: https://santacruzstateparks.as.me/CastroAdobeOpenHouse

We hope to see you out here!

Image Description: The front of the Castro Adobe in 2023 above, and a photograph of the Hansen family, who owned the adobe at the time the photo below was taken, around 1895.

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Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks

04/06/2023

We are open this Saturday, April 8th!

There are plenty of spots available! Register here for a time: https://santacruzstateparks.as.me/CastroAdobeOpenHouse

Learn the history of the Castro Adobe from when the Castros moved into their home in 1850 to its more recent restoration, as well what the future plans are for the this over 170-year-old adobe!

Take a stroll through the past and feel free to ask docents about all the Castro Adobe has to explore.

We hope to see you out here!

Image Description: (Starting in the upper left clockwise) The outside rear of the Adobe, chair and cradle in the bedroom of the adobe, a docent discusses the furniture in the adobe, a state park interpreter points out some of the original adobe bricks.

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Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks

03/25/2023

Save the date! What better way to spend a Saturday than exploring an over 170-year-old adobe home that belonged to one of the most prominent families of California?

Join us, Saturday, April 8, 2023, for our open house event at the Castro Adobe State Historic Park for a day of fun and learning. Explore the two-story adobe hacienda and learn about the Castro family, as well as what life was like on Rancho San Andres.

This event requires preregistration. Check out our list of available times and sign up here: https://santacruzstateparks.as.me/CastroAdobeOpenHouse

Image Description: The sala (living room) of the Castro Adobe with text overlay "Castro Adobe Open House April 8, 2023"

📍 Aptos Tribal Land

Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks

03/25/2023

We have exciting news! We are combining with other historic state parks in the Santa Cruz area to form a new Facebook account: Santa Cruz Historic State Parks Follow us there for more fascinating stories of California’s past and important State Parks updates from more of our great parks, including Castro Adobe State Historic Park, Wilder Ranch State Park, Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, and Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park.

Thank you so much for your support and appreciation for California’s unique cultural resources. We’ll see you soon on Santa Cruz Historic State Parks!

Image description: The Castro Adobe on a sunny day, a scarecrow with a pumpkin head at Wilder Ranch, and the courtyard at Santa Cruz Mission

📍Ohlone Tribal Lands

Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks
Coastside State Parks Association Save the Redwoods League Sempervirens Fund

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184 Old Adobe Road
Watsonville, CA
95076

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(831) 226-9669

Website

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=22271

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