Photograph provided by Scott Wahrer.

World's Largest Artichoke
Castroville, California

Giant Artichoke Restaurant
11261 Merritt Street
Castroville, California

Castroville is very proud of their title of "Artichoke Center of the World". Get all the details and history at their website: http://www.beachcalifornia.com/castrov.html, where you can find a few more photos of this World's Largest.

Castroville also hosts "The Artichoke Festival" the 3rd weekend in May. It features a parade, a 10-K race, arts & crafts, live music, many artichoke dishes prepared by celebrity chefs, and on-going children's entertainment.