Downtown Watsonville, California
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The ShopDowntown.org Discount Card Program encourages local shopping by offering exclusive savings at participating downtown businesses. Shoppers can obtain a discount card by donating $20 or more to the American Cancer Society, unlocking deals of up to 15% off at local stores. The program supports small businesses, funds community health initiatives, and helps strengthen the local economy, making it a win-win for both merchants and consumers.
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Hotels
Valley Inn
970 Main Street
Watsonville, California
Best Western Plus Rose Garden Inn
740 Freedom Blvd
Watsonville, California
Pelican Point Condo Group
2661 Beach Road
Watsonville, California
Americas Best Value Inn Watsonville
781 Freedom Blvd
Watsonville, California
Days Inn Watsonville
1620 W Beach St
Watsonville, California
Holiday Inn Express Suites Watsonville
1855 Main St
Watsonville, California
Motel 6 Watsonville - Monterey Area
125 Silver Leaf Dr
Watsonville, California
Hotel Tips
Always find a reason to email the front desk manager in hotels that you plan to visit again. Tell them what they did right and express your plans to stay again and ask what opportunities there might be for frequent discounts or upgrades on your next visits. If you become friends with the manager, you just might get the friends and family rate some day.
Ask to be placed opposite of any roadways. Road noise can be a constant source of pollution which may not be a noticeable problem during the day but reveals itself at night. Don't be afraid to request a room change to get a better sleep.
Ask to be shown a room before you check-in which signals the front desk agent to show the best room available to sell it right away. This can put you in the best room available at that time and gives you the ability to check for cleanliness, smells and sounds before transacting with the hotel.
Things To Do
Watsonville shopping is better than online shopping so that you can touch, feel, smell and taste as an experience with an item before deciding to purchase it for yourself or as a gift. Local merchants have hand selected their inventory to provide a unique selection for your downtown.
Watsonville offers on-the-go dining when you visit your favorite food truck. Pick up some corn tortilla tacos with freshly made pico with a fresh squeeze of lemon to give your day a boost. Food trucks can offer a wide variety of niche ethnic blends.
Watsonville has several options for shopping for specialty food items that are not found in regular grocery stores. Shops tailored for "foodies" offer tastings of the products as well as scheduled culinary classes to perfect your skills. Shop for infused oils, salts and spices from around the World!
Why Do You Love Downtown?
Michelle Goodrich
Nice Shops
Tracy Hart
Just purchased a home nearby and am looking forward to shopping in the area
Jennifer Wagner
First time downtown!
Diane Koivunen
Love the yarn store and the restaurants
Roberta Gomes
it's so quaint!
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