Recreation
Capitola, Soquel, and the surrounding areas are host to many different forms of recreation, including golf, fishing, beaches, bike-riding and hiking trails, parks, surfing, camping, and so much more.
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Beaches
Capitola City Beach - Always a favorite! Located in the heart of Capitola Village with its many shops and restaurants. Lots of swimming, surfing, volleyball, kite flying and beach activities for the whole family. Capitola Beach has been voted a favorite and written up in many magazines as one of the top ten beaches on the west coast.
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Camping
New Brighton State Beach 800-444-7275
Off Highway One - Park Avenue Exit. 115 campsites, 37 picnic sites, swimming, surf fishing, Open all year. Entrance fee. Camping limit 7 days (June - Sept), 15 days ( October - May) Reservations must be made well in advance as it is frequently sold out.
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City Parks
City of Capitola Recreation Department 831-475-5935
Jade Street Park - 4400 Jade St, Capitola - tennis & basketball courts, softball and soccer fields, playground, picnic and lawn areas.
Monterey Park - Monterey Ave, Capitola - softball field, jogging track, kite flying, picnic lawn area.
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Fishing
Capitola Wharf - open sunrise to sunset, boat rentals, seasonal moorings.
Capitola Boat & Bait 831-462-2208
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Golf
DeLaveaga Golf Course
Santa Cruz 831-423-7212Pasatiempo Golf ClubPasatiempo 831-459-9155
Casserly Par 3
Watsonville 831-724-1654Seascape Golf Course
Aptos 831-688-3214 -
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Museums
Capitola Museum
Museum of Art & History - Santa Cruz
Museum of Natural History - Santa Cruz
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Rock Climbing
Pacific Edge Climbing Gym - Santa Cruz
Castle Rock State Park
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State Parks
Nisene Marks- Aptos
Wilder Ranch- Santa Cruz
Henry Cowell Redwoods
Near Felton and Santa CruzAno Nuevo Wildlife Preserve
40 minutes north of CapitolaElkhorn Slough
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Surfing
There are dozens of great surfing spots along the coast near Capitola. Summer swell tends to be smaller than winter. Check out our climate information.
Pleasure Point
Capitola Jetty- Capitola Beach Co. 831-462-5222
131 Monterey Ave & Esplanade Park in Capitola Village. - Capitola Surf and Paddle 831-435-6503
208 San Jose Ave in Capitola Village. - Free to Ride Surf Shop 831-475-2401
110 Capitola Ave, Ste #2 in Capitola Village.
- Capitola Beach Co. 831-462-5222