Mayor Francisco Estrada (center), Watsonville City Council members, and Ivo Radonic (vice mayor) and Mario Curic (head of the department of public affairs), from the Municipality of Konavle.

Mayor Francisco Estrada (center), Watsonville City Council members, and Ivo Radonic (vice mayor) and Mario Curic (head of the department of public affairs), from the Municipality of Konavle.

Watsonville and Municipality of Konavle in Cavtat

We are so pleased and honored to have officially been part of establishing a sister city relation between the city of Watsonville and Municipality of Konavle based in Cavtat, Konavle, Croatia.

February 2019 is the official date , however this has been a work in progress for about a year now and it is so wonderful to see it finally happen.

Both cities were very involved, constant communication was needed, and everyone was so excited to see it all come together.

Watsonville, CA and Cavtat, Konavle, Croatia have more in common than people might know, and a connection like no other. Both are coast agricultural areas, similar climates, and both share a love for their land.

More families than we can count, came to the Pajaro Valley in hopes of bettering their lives, and in turn had an incredible impact on this community. As the Apple industry blossomed, Croatians became a power house in the area, leaving their marks on the city, which can still be seen today.

Needless to say, we are very very proud of making this happen, and working together to teach one another what Watsonville and Konavle have to offer. We cannot wait to see what will come from this beautiful, long lasting relationship.