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Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Pajaro Valley Unified School District is a school district based in Watsonville, California, USA. The Superintendent is Michelle Rodriguez. The District is overseen by a seven members of the board of trustees that meets an average of twice a month. Boundary Pajaro Valley serves the eastern half of Santa Cruz County, a portion of northern Monterey County and a small section of San Benito County. The communities located within the district are the city of Watsonville and the CDPs of Amesti, Aptos, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, Aromas, Corralitos, Day Valley, Freedom, Interlaken, La Selva Beach, Los Lomas, Pajaro, Pajaro Dunes, Prunedale, Rio del Mar and Seacliff. Schools Central Zone * Amesti Elementary School * Calabasas Elementary School * Freedom Elementary School * H.A. Hyde Elementary School * Landmark Elementary School * Starlight Elementary School * Cesar Chavez Middle School * Lakeview Middle School * Rolling Hills Middle School * Pajaro Valley High School North Zo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territories of the United States by population, most populous U.S. state and the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 3rd largest by area. It is also the most populated Administrative division, subnational entity in North America and the 34th most populous in the world. The Greater Los Angeles area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second and fifth most populous Statistical area (United States), urban regions respectively, with the former having more than 18.7million residents and the latter having over 9.6million. Sacramento, California, Sacramento is the state's capital, while Los Angeles is the List of largest California cities by population, most populous city in the state and the List of United States cities by population, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Day Valley, California
Day Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. The population was 3,409 at the 2010 census. Geography Day Valley is located at (37.008820, -121.856544). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , most of which is forest and meadows, with a creek at the crossroads of Valencia Rd. and Day Valley Rd. Demographics 2010 The 2010 United States Census reported that Day Valley had a population of 3,409. The population density was . The racial makeup of Day Valley was 2,898 (85.0%) White, 20 (0.6%) African American, 23 (0.7%) Native American, 85 (2.5%) Asian, 4 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 208 (6.1%) from other races, and 171 (5.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 470 persons (13.8%). The Census reported that 3,387 people (99.4% of the population) lived in households, 17 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 5 (0.1%) were institutionalized. There were 1,280 h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watsonville High School
Watsonville High School is a high school located in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, and is part of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. The school mascot is Willy the Wildcat. The school colors are black and gold. Watsonville High School is a large school with over 2,000 students and staff, making it the largest school in the Pajaro Valley Unified School district. History Watsonville High School was originally a two-year high school course which was connected to a grammar school. The program met the standard for college entry requirements, as well as teaching Latin and Greek. In 1891, the course was extended to three years. There was an increased need for a separate building, so the district passed a bond measure to build a new two-story building, designed by W.H. Weeks, on the corner of Third and Marchant Streets. On November 8, 1901, seven years after it was built, the school burnt to the ground. In December, a second bond measure was proposed to rebuild th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aptos High School
Aptos High School is a comprehensive secondary school in Aptos, California, USA in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. Aptos High serves the communities of Rio Del Mar, Corralitos, Seacliff, Seascape, La Selva Beach, Buena Vista and Watsonville. Historically, Aptos has been one of the largest high schools in Santa Cruz County, but recently Watsonville High School and Pajaro Valley High School have surpassed its enrollment. In addition to standard curriculum, Aptos High School offers video production, computer technology, and various other courses. Some of the music classes, such as guitar, were dropped due to cuts in the California school budget. Recently, however, music classes such as band and drumline have been reintroduced. As of 2008 Aptos High School has a new Performing Arts Center, where school plays are performed. There are also two gymnasiums, used for multiple sports, such as basketball and volleyball, and baseball. The campus included a popular disc golf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seacliff, California
Seacliff is an unincorporated community in Santa Cruz County, California, United States that includes Seacliff State Beach. It is identified as one of several small communities with a combined population of 24,402 forming the unincorporated town of Aptos by the local Chamber of Commerce along with: * Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, a rural area north of State Route 1 * Cabrillo * Rio Del Mar, south of State Route 1, from Aptos Creek southeast to Seascape * Seascape, south of State Route 1, centered on Seascape Beach Resort For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Seacliff as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The 2010 United States census reported Seacliff's population was 3,267. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km), 99.90% of it land and 0.10% of it water. Sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Del Mar, California
Rio del Mar (Spanish: ''Río del Mar'', meaning "River of the Sea") is an unincorporated village in Santa Cruz County, California. Rio del Mar is one of several small villages that form the unincorporated community of Aptos, California. Its population was 9,128 as of the 2020 United States census. Etymology The name, from Spanish: Río del Mar, meaning river of the sea, was chosen to promote real estate in the area during the 1920s. Geography Rio del Mar is located at (36.963764, -121.887690). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (34.94%) is water. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Rio del Mar as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. Aptos Creek goes through Rio del Mar and empties into the Monterey Bay. Demographics 2010 At the 2010 census Rio del Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prunedale, California
Prunedale is a census-designated place in Monterey County, California, United States. It is located north of Salinas at an elevation of . The population was 18,885 as of the 2020 census, up from 17,560 in 2010. Plum trees were grown in Prunedale in the early days of its founding, but the trees died soon after due to poor irrigation and fertilizer. History One of the area's earliest settlers was Charles Langley, a Watsonville banker, who also operated the Prunedale post office, which opened in 1894, closed in 1908, and re-opened in 1953. Langley helped establish the Watsonville post office mail service in Prunedale. Langley Canyon Road in Prunedale is named after the Langley family. It was around the time of Prunedale's founding that the plum orchard failed due to a lack of irrigation and fertilizer, yet the name Prunedale was retained. The unincorporated area maintains a rural feel in most areas. A major development in the area's history occurred when U.S. Route 101 was rerou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pajaro Dunes, California
Pajaro Dunes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California. Pajaro Dunes is situated at an elevation of 13 feet (4.0 m) above sea level. The 2020 United States census reported Pajaro Dunes' population was 122. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km), 99.00% of it land and 1.00% of it water. Demographics The 2010 United States Census reported that Pajaro Dunes had a population of 144. The population density was . The racial makeup of Pajaro Dunes was 92 (63.9%) White, 0 (0.0%) African American, 0 (0.0%) Native American, 6 (4.2%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 45 (31.3%) from other races, and 1 (0.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54 persons (37.5%). The Census reported that 144 people (100% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized. There were 53 households, ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pajaro, California
Pajaro (Spanish language, Spanish: ''Pájaro'', meaning "bird") is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monterey County, California, Monterey County, California, United States. It is located on the south bank of the Pajaro River northeast of its mouth, at an elevation of . The population was 2,882 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, down from 3,070 in 2010 United States census, 2010. The school district is in Santa Cruz County, California, Santa Cruz County. Geography Pajaro is located along the northern edge of Monterey County at . It lies in the Pajaro Valley, with the Pajaro River forming the community's and the county's northern boundary. The city of Watsonville, California, Watsonville is across the river to the northwest, Santa Cruz County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Pajaro CDP has a total area of , all of it land. History The Pajaro post office operated from 1872 to 1873 and from 1882 to 1888. The oldest build ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Las Lomas, California
Las Lomas (Spanish for 'The Hills') is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monterey County, California, United States. Las Lomas is located north-northwest of Prunedale. The elevation is . The population was 3,046 at the 2020 census. History The town was formerly known as "Hall". Prior to 1981, the community suffered from grave water contamination and public health problems. Sanitary sewers for the entire area were installed in 1981-82 due to federal grants secured by then Monterey County Supervisor Marc Del Piero. Geography Las Lomas is located in northern Monterey County on County Route G12 between Prunedale and Pajaro. The Elkhorn Slough, a tidal slough and estuary that flows out in Monterey Bay, is just south of the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it on land. Demographics 2010 At the 2010 census Las Lomas had a population of 3,024. The population density was . The racial makeu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Selva Beach, California
La Selva Beach (''La Selva'', Spanish for "The Forest") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California. La Selva Beach sits at an elevation of . The 2020 United States census reported La Selva Beach's population was 2,531. La Selva Beach is one of the several small communities located in and around Aptos. It neighbors Seascape to the north, Corralitos to the east, and Watsonville to the south. When founded, the small beach community was surrounded by dense conifer woods. Geography La Selva Beach lies near the San Andreas Fault, and was close to the epicenter of the October 17, 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 5.3 square miles (13.7 km2), all of it land. History In 1925 it was founded as Rob Roy by real estate developer David Batchelor. The now-defunct (since 2000) Rob Roy Video Store was the only business in the area to make note of this heritage. In 1935 the name was changed to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interlaken, California
Interlaken is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. The population was 7,368 at the 2020 census. Name Named for the town of Interlaken in Switzerland meaning "among the lakes". Geography Interlaken is located at (36.956293, -121.745433). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (3.89%) is water. Climate Interlaken has a warm summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification ''Csb'') typical of coastal areas of California. Based on those records, average January temperatures range between and and average September temperatures range between and . Annual precipitation averages There are an average of 63.4 days annually with measurable precipitation, most of which falls from October through May. Summer fogs often produce light drizzle in the night and morning hours. Condensation from the fogs also produces fog drip from trees overnight. No measura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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