Monterey County, California
Castroville Real Estate and Local Guide
A small agricultural town on the Monterey County coast known for artichoke farming in the surrounding fields
Living in Castroville
Known as the Artichoke Center of the World and home to the annual Castroville Artichoke Festival. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $90,486 median household
EducationAbout 5.7% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyMonterey County
Homes in Castroville
Single-family detached homesRoughly 52% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $648,700
- About 43% of homes are owner-occupied, with renters making up the majority of households.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Castroville home
Giant Artichoke statue
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Erected in 1963 and billed as the largest artichoke statue in the world
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Estuary and wildlife reserve about 5 miles north of town
Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Coastal wildlife refuge southwest of Castroville
Moro Cojo Slough State Marine Reserve
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Protected coastal slough about 2 miles north
Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Trails and wetland habitat for birding and nature study
Castroville areas to know
Historic Chinatown
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Old Chinatown district around McDougall Street, rebuilt after an 1883 fire