The Artichoke Center of the World - Castroville, California
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hotshoe
N 36° 46.183 W 121° 45.822
10S E 610334 N 4070039
Small town surrounded by artichoke fields
Waymark Code: WM505Y
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2008
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100% of the artichokes grown in the USA are grown in California, and more than 80% of the acreage is in the northern tip of Monterey County, around Castroville. Since 1947. Castroville has hosted the annual Artichoke Festival. In 1947 the queen of the festival was a young beauty named Norma Jean, later known as the blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe.
Type of community: Town
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More pictures of the sign would be great. Try and take a picture of yourself with it if you can!
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