Capitola

Capitola's Mediterranean style village is located right on the beach. The Village consists of boutique stores, galleries, and a variety of restaurants with picturesque ocean front outdoor patios. There are a lots of different neighborhoods, each having an ambiance of their own.  New Brighton State Park and Beach offers miles of expansive beaches, camping, picnic areas, and forest of Monterey Pines and Coastal Live Oaks. Capitola is home to the area’s only major shopping mall, and boasts a year round calendar of events and activities, including twilight beach concerts, the Begonia Festival, & the Art & Wine Festival. With it's prime coastal setting, favorable climate and rich architectural history, Capitola
offers a home to suit every lifestyle. A great vacation getaway.

Capitola Neighborhoods

Depot Hill - Quaint and charming Victorian Homes from the turn of the Century sit on the bluff overlooking the Village. Now the Depot Hill Inn, the once historic railroad station is the finest of bed and breakfast inns.

Capitola Village - A seaside resort framed by a beachfront esplanade and
unique shops and restaurants.

The Jewel Box - A residential neighborhood that sits above the Wharf in Capitola, easy walking distance to the Village. It's got it's name from the many different gem stone streets. Jade Street Park has everything from tennis & basketball to soccer & swing sets.

Cliffwood Heights - is a more traditional neighborhood built by Hal Porter in the 70's, it has a hidden park tucked away between the houses.

New Brighton - Hidden bluff top neighborhood adjacent to the New Brighton State Park.

Capitola Recreation

• Capitola City Beach – swimming, surfing, volleyball, beach activities
• Capitola Theater for the Performing Arts – opera, cultural events, 41st Avenue Playhouse – movie theater
• Capitola Mall – department store/chain store shopping
• Capitola Museum – local history and artifacts
• Capitola Wharf – fishing, boat rentals
• Jade Street Park – sports, community hall, picnic area
•  New Brighton State Beach – camping, picnicking, swimming, surfing, beach activities