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Castroville, California

Castroville, California
Administration
Full nameCastroville
Official nameCastroville
Settlement typecensus-designated place
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyMonterey
Government
SenateAnthony Cannella (R)
AssemblyBill Monning (D)
U. S. CongressSam Farr (D)
Geography
Total Area1.057 sq mi (2.7 km2)
Land Area1.057 sq mi (2.7 km2)
Water Area0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Demography
Total Population6481 (2010)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (0/sq mi)
Other information
Time zonePST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code95012
Area code831
FIPS code06-11978
GNIS feature ID0277486

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Castroville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Monterey County, California, United States. Castroville is located 9 mi (14.5 km) northwest of Salinas, at an elevation of 23 feet (7 m). The population was 6,481 at the 2010 census, down from 6,724 at the 2000 census. Castroville calls itself "Artichoke Center of the World" and hosts the annual Castroville Artichoke Festival. Marilyn Monroe was named the festival's Artichoke Queen in February 1948 and William Hung was named the Artichoke King in 2006. The community also displays the world's largest artificial artichoke. 75% of the US supply of artichokes is produced in Castroville. The local high school, North Monterey County High School, Castroville, fields a Marching Band which has traveled to China, performed at Bill Clinton's second Inaugural Parade, and traveled to Italy in April 2007. North Monterey County Middle School and Castroville Elementary are also located in Castroville.

Castroville, California Video

Peterbilt Truck And Trainhorn On Espinosa Road In Castroville, California, USA.
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This is footage I shot of a Union Pacific Freight Train heading southbound through the Espinosa Road grade crossing in Castroville, California on the Coastal Subdivision on the afternoon of May 1st 2008 at 12:06PM Thanks For Watching and Enjoy!
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From Castroville, California, "The artichoke center of the world," a discussion about town mottoes, bad puns, and artichokes. Some more California city mottoes: Capital of Silicon Valley, San Jose City with a Mission. San Gabriel Climate Best by Government Test, Redwood City One Mile Square and All There, Covina The People are the City, Camarillo City of the Angels, Los Angeles Water Wealth Contentment Health, Modesto Where the Swallows Return, Capistrano World's Safest Beach, Carpinteria Gateway to Yosemite, Merced The Cream Pitcher of the Pacific, Newman Raisin Capital of the World, Selma The Garlic Capital of the World, Gilroy Strawberry Capital of the World, Oxnard Artichoke Center of the World, Castroville
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standing in castroville, california. stand day 585
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Norfolk Southern Leading Amtrak Coast Starlight Train #11 Through Castroville, California On February 8th 2011 At 1:40PM. Thanks For Watching And Enjoy! *Copyright USA Rail Productions 2011
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I saw UP 361 leading a small freight through Castroville, California and shot them from an overpass.
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Second song: Salsa Rueda Santa Cruz performed at at Artichoke Festival in Castroville, California on May 15, 2010. This was their 91st performance in almost 9 years all done with wonderful students and friends. www.SalsaRuedaSantaCruz.com Teaching and performing Salsa Rueda de Casino style since 2001
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For the Castro Villans...Castroville California 831 the MTF BAY AREA BOY..NSC
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Castroville was founded by Juan Bautista Castro in 1863 and is the second oldest town in Monterey County. Castroville is located 9 miles northwest of Salinas, California. Castroville calls itself "Artichoke Center of the World" and hosts the annual Castroville Artichoke Festival. Moss Landing is located on the Pajaro Valley Consolidated Railroad 15 miles north-northeast of Monterey. Moss Landing was originally called Moss. The Moss post office opened in 1895, and changed its name to Moss Landing in 1917. The name honors Charles Moss, who with a partner, built a wharf there. The port was a busy whaling port.
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This is footage I shot of Amtrak's northbound Coast Starlight train number 14 passing through Castroville, California on September 25, 2010.
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Aptos man dies in motorcycle crash - The Salinas Californian Tweet this news
The Salinas Californian--A 35-year-old Aptos man was killed when the motorcycle he was riding crashed in -Castroville- late Tuesday night. At about 11:30 pm, Timothy Field died in the ... - Date : Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:12:16 GMT+00:00
Two killed in semi-truck collision on Hwy. 156 - The Salinas Californian Tweet this news
The Salinas Californian--Killed were Alex Navarro, 4, of Gilroy, and Maria Almanza-Romero, 48, of -Castroville-, according to the Monterey County Coroners Office. ... - Date : Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:12:15 GMT+00:00
CDFA Secretary A.G. Kawamura and Joe Pezzini honored with award - The Salinas Californian Tweet this news
The Salinas Californian---...- -California- Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary AG Kawamura and Joe Pezzini, Chief Operating Officer of -Castroville--based Ocean Mist Farms and ... - Date : Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:26:29 GMT+00:00
Fall Artichokes - Santa Rosa Press Democrat (blog) Tweet this news
Santa Rosa Press Democrat (blog)--They are all from -California- and the vast majority are from coastal farms near -Castroville-, the Artichoke Capital of the World, where artichokes are ... - Date : Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:02:32 GMT+00:00
Police briefs: Two men wounded by gunshots; two suspects escape - Monterey County Herald Tweet this news
Monterey County Herald--One person was injured when his vehicle ran off -Castroville- Boulevard east of Paradise Road near -Castroville- and crashed Sunday morning. The -California- ... - Date : Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:48:55 GMT+00:00
Rabobank to finance SolarCity US projects - StrategyEye Tweet this news
StrategyEye--Additionally, SolarCity will install six solar energy systems on Rabobank branches in -California-. The installations will be in Atascadero, -Castroville-, ... - Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:43:39 GMT+00:00
Coastline Opens New Cooling Loading Facility - PerishableNews (press release) Tweet this news
PerishableNews (press release)--Coast American Cooling is our new cooler / shipping facility which is located at 11200 Commercial Parkway in -Castroville-, -CA- approximately ten minutes ... - Date : Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:29:27 GMT+00:00
Out of Work? Sign Up for a Migrant Farm Worker Job! - Triple Pundit Tweet this news
Triple Pundit--Farms just outside of towns like Watsonville and -Castroville- can give you a taste of this backbreaking work, if you'd like. Bring your own buckets, ... - Date : Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:08:33 GMT+00:00
In the Bins: Artichokes love the fog - Santa Cruz Sentinel Tweet this news
Santa Cruz Sentinel---...- call -Castroville- the Artichoke Capital of the World for nothing. Did you know that 100 percent of the US artichoke crop is grown here in -California-? ... - Date : Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:40:24 GMT+00:00
Ocean Mist Posts Company Signs Along California Highway - PerishableNews (press release) Tweet this news
PerishableNews (press release)---CASTROVILLE-, Calif. - June 11, 2010 - Ocean Mist Farms is leveraging the location of its ranches along the Highway 1 ... - Date : Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:54:27 GMT+00:00

Municipalities and communities of Monterey County, California

County seat: Salinas
CitiesCarmel-by-the-Sea * Del Rey Oaks * Gonzales * Greenfield * King City * Marina * Monterey * Pacific Grove * Salinas * Sand City * Seaside * Soledad
CDPsAromas � * Boronda * Bradley * Carmel Valley Village * Castroville * Chualar * Del Monte Forest * Elkhorn * Las Lomas * Moss Landing * Pajaro * Prunedale * San Ardo * San Lucas * Spreckels
Unincorporated
communities
Ambler Park * Blanco * Bolsa Knolls * Bryson * Camphora * Carmel Highlands * Coburn * Confederate Corners * Cooper * Corral de Tierra * Dean * Del Monte * East Garrison * Elsa * Fort Romie * Gabilan Acres * Gorda * Harlem * Jamesburg * Jolon * Lockwood * Lonoak * Lucia * Martinus Corner * Metz * Molus * Moss * Nacimiento * Nashua * Natividad * Neponset * Notleys Landing * Oak Hills * Old Hilltown * Pacific Grove Acres * Parkfield * Pebble Beach * Penvir * Plaskett * Pleyto * Posts * Robles Del Rio * San Benancio * Santa Rita * Slates Hot Springs * Spence * Spreckels Junction * Sycamore Flat * Tassajara Hot Springs * Valleton * Watsonville Junction * Welby * Wunpost
Ghost towns and
former settlements
Achasta * Animpayamo * Docas * Dunbarton * Eagle * Eslanagan * Fort Ord Village * Gabilan * Gem * Griswold * Guayusta * Imusdale * Kakonkaruk * Kalindaruk * Kulul * Lukaiasta * Paisin * Quina * Sans * Sapaywis * Seama * Soccorondo * Steloglamo * Subazama * Tecolom * Teshaya * Tetachoya * Tiubta * Tukutnut * Upland * Vega * Veratina * Wachanaruka * Zassalete * Zumblito
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county



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