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Explore Castroville in United States
Castroville in the region of California with its 6,481 inhabitants is a place in United States - some 2,420 mi or ( 3895 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Castroville is now 07:46 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Boronda, Fresno, Las Lomas, LA, and Marina. Since you are here already, consider visiting Boronda . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Castroville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Road Trip
For the exhibition Road Trip in the fall, the San Jose Museum of Art is seeking your postcards from unique, fun and iconic vacation destinations that you travel to this summer. The postcards will be a ..
JAPAN TSUNAMI: Wave and Tidal Surge in California March 11, 2011
Luckily there was not much damage and I wasnt harmed trying to video this event, so dont over-expect. The irregular tidal swings were nothing short of amazing to me, something you never see. As a surf ..
Tethys - A new breed of undersea robot
Over the past decade, the undersea robots known as autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) have become increasingly important in oceanographic research. MBARI engineers recently demonstrated a new super ..
Save Our Summer Vacation by Jesus Ruvalcaba
This was a video I made for a contest at www.homeaway.com. I made it to the top 15, but lost in the final round of judging. Follow other projects I entered on my facebook page: www.facebook.com ..
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Castroville, California
Castroville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Monterey County, California, United States. Castroville is located 9 miles northwest of Salinas, at an elevation of 23 feet (7 m). The population was 6,481 at the 2010 census, down from 6,724 at the 2000 census. Castroville calls itself "Artichoke Center of the World" and hosts the annual Castroville Artichoke Festival. Marilyn Monroe was named the festival's Artichoke Queen in February 1948 and William Hung was named the Artichoke King in 2006.
Located at 36.77 -121.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
The Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML) is a multi-campus marine research consortium headquartered at Moss Landing, California.
Located at 36.79 -121.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Moss Landing Power Plant
The Moss Landing Power Plant is a natural gas powered electricity generation plant located in Moss Landing, California, at the midpoint of Monterey Bay. The plant's large stacks are landmarks, visible throughout the Monterey Bay Area.
Located at 36.80 -121.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) is a private, non-profit oceanographic research center in Moss Landing, California. MBARI was founded in 1987 by David Packard, and is primarily funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Christopher Scholin serves as the institute's president and chief executive officer, managing a work force of approximately 220 scientists, engineers, and operations and administrative staff.
Located at 36.80 -121.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Moss Landing, California
Moss Landing (formerly, Moss) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Monterey County, California, United States. Moss Landing is located on the Pajaro Valley Consolidated Railroad 15 miles north-northeast of Monterey, at an elevation of 10 feet (3 m). As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 204, down from 300 at the 2000 census. It is located on the shore of Monterey Bay, at the mouth of Elkhorn Slough, and at the head of the Monterey Canyon.
Located at 36.80 -121.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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