Predominantly Latino and Democratic, Watsonville California is a self-designated sanctuary city.
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11 Facts About Watsonville California
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The Spanish missions were secularized in the 1830s, and the future Watsonville California area became Rancho Bolsa del Pajaro, a land grant made to Sebastian Rodriguez in 1837.
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Watsonville California riots were a period of racial violence in the 1930's against Filipino American farmworkers committed by White Americans.
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In 1985, cannery workers in Watsonville California went on strike for 18 months to protest a decrease in their wages and benefits.
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The Watsonville California Wetlands Watch was established at that time with the task of restoring and protecting the slough's natural habit.
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Watsonville California has an Asian-American presence consisting of Chinese, Japanese and Filipinos despite the fact that the percentage of city residents of Asian descent has dropped since 1960.
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Watsonville California is known for the production of crops and goods in the agricultural business along the Northern Pacific Coast.
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Watsonville California provides a wide variety of recreational opportunities including hiking, boating, sports, birdwatching, and beach access.
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Watsonville California is home to the annual Strawberry Festival, which includes a wide variety of strawberry-based foods, live music, vendors, and rides.
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All charter schools in Watsonville California are under the jurisdiction of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District.
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