Martin J. Franich Park

The City of Watsonville Parks and Community Services Department provides the public with 28 beautiful and well-maintained parks totaling 184 acres, making Watsonville an ideal place to live, work, and play.

Franich Park has a playground, dog park, youth baseball field, sand volleyball court, basketball court, picnic and BBQ facilities, and a sand volleyball court. You don't feel cut off from the rest of the park, and dog owners may be out and about with their pets while still being a part of the community.

*separate areas for large and small dogs
*double door entry
*waste bags provided in dog area and around perimeter of entire park
*water fountains for dogs and humans
*limited bench seating, however, locals donate and leave plastic chairs on a regular basis
*plenty of shade
*hard pack surface