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BEST WESTERN PLUS Rose Garden Inn
740 Freedom Boulevard, Watsonville, California 95076-3811Phone: 831/724-3367 | Fax: 831/515-3396
With the finest appointed rooms in Watsonville and one of the consistently highest rated Best Western hotels in Santa Cruz County, we are conveniently located midway between Santa Cruz and Monterey, minutes from local businesses, beaches, wineries, golf and family entertainment.
Centrally located in historic Watsonville, California, we provide quality customer service and amenities for a reasonable rate. We are convenient to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, Sunset State Beach, Roaring Camp Railroads, and Gizdich Ranch "U-Pick" Berry Farm as well as many more local attractions.
Guests may choose a spacious guest room with one or two beds, kitchenette, fireplace and Jacuzzi® tub, or two-room suites. Each room features colorful Mexican decor and artwork, and comes equipped with a microwave, mini-refrigerator, cable satellite television with free HBO® and wireless/high-speed Internet access. Guests can also enjoy complimentary continental breakfast, the outdoor heated pool, spa, exercise room and meeting space to accommodate up to 45 people. Pets are welcome!
For a friendly, helpful staff and plenty of vacation fun, make a reservation today at this Watsonville hotel - the BEST WESTERN PLUS Rose Garden Inn.
Stay and Play Weekend Package
Book Package
Join us at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Rose Garden Inn and enjoy our Stay and Play Weekend Package. Receive adult tickets to Santa Cruz Beach Board Walk and Gilroy Gardens. Start your morning with a delicious continental breakfast.
Stay and Play Weekend Package
Book Package
Join us at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Rose Garden Inn and enjoy our Stay and Play Weekend Package. Receive adult tickets to Santa Cruz Beach Board Walk and Gilroy Gardens. Start your morning with a delicious continental breakfast.
Local Events Worth Considering:
May 2012
Street painters, transform the Mission plaza using pastels on pavement to create 150 vibrant and colorful, large scale images. In Santa Barbara.
Arena Football game in the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
June 2012
At the Stearns Wharf/East Beach Cleanup & Ty Warner Sea Center, in Santa Barbara.
Roll Hall of Fame inductees, announced their return to the live stage. Concert performance at 7:30pm at the HP Pavilion, San Jose.
Come to the Monterey Fairgrounds for the greatest assortment of Beer ever assembled on the Central Coast.
Family fun car show in Capitola.
Car Show, Cruise Night, Surf & Turf Dinner, Gala Night, Live Entertainment and Beer Garden. In Pismo Beach.
At the Live Oak Camp in Santa Barbara.
Theater perfornance at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.
At Ryon Park, in Lompoc.
Gathering of local community citizens promoting youth and the Arts and Blues.
At Alameda Park. Parade on the 23rd on State Street, in Santa Barbara.
At the Atascadero Lake Park in Atascadero featuring 80 participating wineries, culinary creations by local chefs, artist showcase and live music.
Check out hundreds of pre-1988 American, British, European & Japanese motorcycles and scooters. In Capitola.
At the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
July 2012
Music performance at the San Jose Civic Auditorium.
Family fun and festivities to celebrate July 4. In Scotts Valley.
In Santa Barbara.
At the Rancho La Patera & Stow House, in Santa Barbara.
At Girsh Park in Santa Barbara.
At Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara.
The Festival hosts 340 artist booths, live entertainment, a kids' area, food, wine and beer. In Los Altos.
Soccer match at the Santa Clara University : Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara.
Promoting the traditions of the California Rodeo Salinas and the West. In Salinas.
At the Chase Palm Park/Soccer Field, in Santa Barbara.
Thousands of runners from across America & around the globe return to Santa Cruz for this annual 6-mile race to Capitola-by-the-Sea.
Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix featuring the MotoGP World Championship. In Salinas.
In Oak Park in Santa Barbara.
August 2012
In Santa Barbara.
County Fair with animals, entertainment, fair food, rides and all the rest. In San Jose.
Flock to historic downtown Watsonville to enjoy delicious food, carnival rides, entertainment and tasty strawberry treats.
If you love Renaissance Faires, this full scale, interactive experience is not to be missed.
Performing at 8pm at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
Enjoy fine art, wine & beer tasting, great food, and live entertainment at Skypark in Scotts Valley.
Signature event for this area spread out over a dozen city blocks.
200 of the most prized collector cars and motorcycles in the world roll onto the 18th fairway at Pebble Beach. In Carmel.
At the Santa Barbara City College.
Verry Berry Extraordinary. Held at the Fairgrounds in Monterey.
Sand sculpture contest, budding artists event, concerts, chalk art on the seawall, rowboat races, fishing derby and parade.
September 2012
Join in the fun at this air show at the Watsonville airport.
Over 150 fine artists and 21 wineries will participate in this year's Festival, in Capitola.
Concert performance at the San Jose Civic Auditorium.
Football game at San Jose State University.
At Riviera Park in Santa Barbara.
The 2012 Fair theme celebrates the berry and the importance of this delicious crop. In Watsonville.
Cherry's Classic Cars take over Cannery Row.
Home of one of the most spectacular birding and wildlife venues in North America.
Soccer match at the Santa Clara University's Buck Shaw Stadium.
55th Annual festival at the Monterey Fairgrounds.
32nd Anniversary Air Show at the Salinas Municipal Airport.
At the Natural History Museum in Santa Barbara.
Comedian performance at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga.
October 2012
Santa Barbara's restaurants, wineries, gourmet purveyors and galleries dish out culinary festivals, cooking classes, winemaker dinners and more.
At the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.
At the De La Guerra Plaza in Santa Barbara.
At the Stow House in Santa Barbara.
This is the South Coast's largest free festival. The events are located in downtown Carpinteria on Linden Avenue.
Concert performance at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
Concert performance at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga.
Live music, entertainment, rides, jump houses/inflatables, games for kids, arts and crafts, karaoke, food. Free admission. In Cupertino.
In Santa Barbara.
At Girsh Park in Santa Barbara.
In Santa Barbara.
November 2012
At the Rockwood Women's Club in Santa Barbara.
On State Street in Santa Barbara.
December 2012
In Santa Barbara.
In Santa Barbara.
In Santa Barbara.
