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is a city in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. The population was 44,265 at the 2000 census.
Like neighboring Salinas in Monterey County, Watsonville produces a variety of fruits and vegetables, primarily strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and table mushrooms. Martinelli's, a producer of sparkling apple cider, is headquartered there, as are Driscoll's Strawberries, Sweet Darling Strawberries, Dole strawberry operations, and Well-Pict Berries. West Marine is also headquartered in Watsonville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.7 km²), of which, 6.3 square miles (16.4 km