Monterey district, California, United States

Places to visit near Aromas

Aromas is a town in Monterey district, California, United States, home to about 2,650 people. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit — 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 churches and 7 parks. The must-see places are Royal Oaks County Park (7 km), Mission San Juan Bautista (13 km) and San Juan Bautista State Historic Park (13 km).

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Aromas, California
Aromas, Monterey district, California, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Aromas at a glance

Location
Monterey district, California, United States
Population
about 2,650
Coordinates
36.8886° N, 121.6430° W
Places within 50 km
75 (75 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Aromas

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Aromas

60 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Aromas. The closest is Elkhorn Slough Ecological Reserve (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Aromas

59 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Aromas. The closest is San Juan Bautista State Historic Park (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Aromas

39 churches within 100 km of Aromas. The closest is Mission San Juan Bautista (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Aromas

33 parks within 100 km of Aromas. The closest is Royal Oaks County Park (7 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Aromas

32 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Aromas. The closest is Pinto Lake (17 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Aromas

18 museums within 100 km of Aromas. The closest is National Steinbeck Center (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Aromas

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 67 km on the road.

  1. Start in Aromas
  2. 14 km First United Methodist Church of Watsonville · church, Santa Cruz
  3. 14 km Elkhorn Slough Ecological Reserve · nature spot, Monterey
  4. 10 km Royal Oaks County Park · park, Monterey
  5. 15 km San Juan Bautista State Historic Park · viewpoint, San Benito
  6. 1 km Mission San Juan Bautista · church, San Benito
  7. 13 km Back to Aromas

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Aromas by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1360Elkhorn Slough Ecological Reserve (15 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1659San Juan Bautista State Historic Park (13 km)
    Churches939Mission San Juan Bautista (13 km)
    Parks733Royal Oaks County Park (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1532Pinto Lake (17 km)
    Other attractions228S. S. Palo Alto (32 km)
    Museums318National Steinbeck Center (29 km)
    Beaches & coast613Sunset State Beach (20 km)
    Forts & heritage14Fort Ord Dunes State Park (38 km)
    Temples13Undertow (43 km)
    Waterfalls12Uvas Falls (31 km)
    Treks12Aptos Creek Fire Road (32 km)

    Aromas: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Aromas?

    Royal Oaks County Park (park, about 7 km), Mission San Juan Bautista (church, about 13 km), San Juan Bautista State Historic Park (viewpoint, about 13 km), First United Methodist Church of Watsonville (church, about 14 km), Elkhorn Slough Ecological Reserve (nature spot, about 15 km), Gilroy Gardens (garden, about 16 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aromas?

    75 places on Spotwander: 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 churches, 7 parks, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Aromas?

    Elkhorn Slough Ecological Reserve, about 15 km by road; Mount Madonna County Park (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aromas?

    San Juan Bautista State Historic Park, about 13 km by road; Mount Madonna (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Aromas?

    Mission San Juan Bautista, about 13 km by road; First United Methodist Church of Watsonville (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Aromas?

    Start in Aromas, visit First United Methodist Church of Watsonville, then Elkhorn Slough Ecological Reserve, then Royal Oaks County Park, then San Juan Bautista State Historic Park, then Mission San Juan Bautista, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Aromas?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Aromas

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Aromas’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Aromas on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.