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Moving to Castroville, CA
$617,100Median home value
Monterey CountyArea
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About Castroville
The self-proclaimed Artichoke Center of the World, a Monterey County farming town between Salinas and Monterey Bay. Castroville is agricultural-town California — artichoke fields in every direction, the annual Artichoke Festival, and a historic downtown. Monterey's coast and Cannery Row are minutes southwest.


Home prices in Castroville
The median home value in Castroville is $617,100.
Top places in Castroville
- Castroville Artichoke Festival — the annual May celebration
- Monterey Bay — the coast 15 minutes southwest
- Elkhorn Slough — kayaking with otters and birdlife
- Downtown Monterey — Cannery Row and the aquarium
Commuting from Castroville
- Salinas is about 10 minutes southeast via CA-183.
- Monterey is roughly 20 minutes southwest via CA-1.
- Monterey Regional Airport is about 25 minutes away.
Castroville FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Castroville, CA?
The median home value in Castroville is $617,100. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Castroville, CA?
Salinas is about 10 minutes southeast via CA-183.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.