Capitola Travel Guide
California's first seaside resort town — pastel colors, ocean views, and eternal summer
Capitola is one of California's great undiscovered pleasures. The Venetian Court — a row of pastel-painted beachfront cottages — is one of the most photographed spots on the Central Coast. The village centers on a lagoon where Soquel Creek meets the Pacific, perfect for paddleboarding or watching kayakers drift past outdoor restaurants. Shadowbrook Restaurant descends by cable car through garden terraces to a creekside dining room. Capitola is what a California beach town should feel like.