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Capitola and Soquel, in the heart of the Monterey Bay

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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.

  • Santa Cruz Boardwalk SQ 2 - Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce

    Amusements

    Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

    Santa Cruz, 831-423-5590

    Mystery Spot
    Santa Cruz, 831-423-8897

  • Capitola Venetian Courts SQ - Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce

    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.

    New Brighton State Beach
    Seacliff State Beach- Aptos

  • Camping SQ - Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce

    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.

  • Jade Street Park SQ - Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce

    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.

  • Fishing Capitola Pier SQ - Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce

    Fishing

    Capitola Wharf - open sunrise to sunset, boat rentals, seasonal moorings.

    Capitola Boat & Bait 831-462-2208

  • Delaveaga Gold Lodge SQ - Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce

    Golf

    DeLaveaga Golf Course
    Santa Cruz 831-423-7212

    Pasatiempo Golf ClubPasatiempo 831-459-9155

    Casserly Par 3
    Watsonville 831-724-1654

    Seascape Golf Course
    Aptos 831-688-3214

  • Capitola Wharf Simmons SQ - Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce

    Helicopter Tours & Flight Training

    Specialized Helicopters
    Watsonville (831)763-2244

  • Mountain Biking SQ - Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce

    Mountain Biking

    Nisene Marks State Park - Aptos


    Wilder Ranch State Park
     - Santa Cruz

  • Museum SQ - Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce

    Museums

    Capitola Museum

    Museum of Art & History - Santa Cruz

    Museum of Natural History
     - Santa Cruz

    Surfing Museum
     - Santa Cruz

  • Rock Climbing - Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce

    Rock Climbing

    Pacific Edge Climbing Gym - Santa Cruz


    Castle Rock State Park
    Los Gatos, 45 mins north of Capitola

  • Nisene Marks State Park SQ - Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce

    State Parks

    Nisene Marks- Aptos

    Wilder Ranch- Santa Cruz

    Henry Cowell Redwoods
    Near Felton and Santa Cruz

    Ano Nuevo Wildlife Preserve
    40 minutes north of Capitola

    Elkhorn Slough
    30 minutes south of Capitola

  • Surfing SQ - Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce

    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. 
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