There are many various Californias. There's the glitz of Hollywood, and therefore the gritty cityscape of L.A. there's wine country, mountains, and forests. But, arguably the one iconic landscape of the state is its coastline of beaches.



The beach at Capitola, CA with the mountains within the background. 

Capitola is out of the standard tourist melee, and offers a mile of sandy beach with a picturesque village feel. While it's going to seem off the beaten path, it's only five miles to the town of Santa Cruz and its famous beach boardwalk, and another hour approximately through the mountains to San Jose. The beaches of Monterey Bay lie around 40 miles to the south along the coast.

It's the right place for a classic California beach holiday.



Capitola, CA - towards the boardwalk 

The beach at Capitola, California

Everything is within walking distance in Capitola, including shops, restaurants, art galleries, and more, focused along the waterfront. Surfing is of course a well-liked local sport, and beginners will find it an honest place to find out .

The beach features soft sand suitable for walking, with an extended wharf, and bluffs that make a singular landscape. Hooper Beach is found at the West End of the town, with the Capitola State Beach at the town's centre. New Brighton Beach Park is at the West End of the town of slightly below 10,000. Located on Soquel Cove on Monterey Bay , the most beach looks bent the other end of the Bay, including the mountains and therefore the city of Monterey.

Among the annual events that draw visitors and locals are the Begonia Festival, Art and Wine Festival, and therefore the famous Wharf to Wharf race. Capitola offers the friendliness of a laid back small beach town with an inventive flair, and a touch of hippie surfer culture added to the combination .




Capitola, CA - beach (Image by A Wassenberg)

Area attractions include:

* Capitola Historical Museum
* Armida Winery
* Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk



Capitola, California with the colorful Venetian within the background 

This historic hotel property overlooks the beach and therefore the wooden wharf. inbuilt the 1920s, the Capitola Venetian is about five minutes walk from the Esplanade, Capitola's main shopping and area .

The colourful boutique hotel on the beach offers a variety of accommodations. The decor features hand carved doors from Venice, and modern amenities for an off-the-cuff beach vacation.

The beaches are hospitable the general public , with long stretches suitable for walking.



Capitola, CA beach (Image by A Wassenberg)