About Cabrillo College Cabrillo College is a public community college in Aptos, California. It is named after the explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo and opened in 1959. Classes are offered at two locations: the main campus in Aptos at 6500 Soquel Drive and the Cabrillo College Watsonville Center, located at 318 Union Street in downtown Watsonville. Cabrillo College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Community and Junior Colleges.