Capitola
is a seaside town located five miles south of Santa Cruz, and 40 minutes north of Monterey. Picture this: the beautiful blue Pacific Ocean at your door, the white sails of boats bobbing off shore, gorgeous sunsets and a wharf and village more reminiscent of France than the U.S. This is Capitola! New Brighton State Beach and Capitola City Beach offer swimming, surfing, sunbathing, volleyball, kite flying and more. Capitola also has rock climbing, fishing, mountain biking, and boosts four golf courses in the city. Dozens of bed and breakfasts, beachfront hotels and rental properties are available along Capitola's shores. With its breathtaking ocean views, Capitola was voted one of the best beach locations on the California Coast by Sunset Magazine. The village itself is located along a stretch of beach with stunning views of Monterey Bay, and has numerous art galleries, boutiques, and restaurants. Capitola is also home to the annual Begonia Festival, usually held every Labor Day weekend, and in the fall, the town hosts the Art & Wine Festival. This is a great place to visit, and whether you stay for a weekend or a month, you'll find Capitola becomes one of your favorite vacation destinations!
Surrounding areas: Aptos, California (2.6 mi), Rio del Mar, California (3.1 mi), Santa Cruz, California (4.0 mi), La Selva Beach, California (5.7 mi), Corralitos, California (8.3 mi), Watsonville, California (11.3 mi), Monterey Bay, California (12.6 mi)
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Capitola Vacation Rentals
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Capitola Weather & Climate
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The Central Pacific Coast, between San Francisco and the Monterey Bay, enjoys a mild, Mediterranean type climate. It can be cloudy and damp in the wintertime but spring through fall is sunny, warm and dry - perfect for enjoying the area's beaches. This region that is at the northern tip of the Monterey Bay does not experience much variation in daytime temperatures, but nights are generally cooler in winter than in summer. The rainy season runs late October through early April, with the rest of the year experiencing only a trace of precipitation. Early morning fog is common along the coast in the summertime, due to warm air moving across the cool waters of the Pacific Ocean. Due to very dry conditions in summer, wildfire is always a threat in the forested mountain regions and in winter, mudslides can occur on mountain roads when lots of rain is received over a period of a few days.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
61°F |
40°F |
6.49 in. |
55°F |
| February |
62°F |
42°F |
6.15 in. |
56°F |
| March |
64°F |
43°F |
4.78 in. |
56°F |
| April |
68°F |
44°F |
1.97 in. |
57°F |
| May |
71°F |
47°F |
0.70 in. |
57°F |
| June |
74°F |
50°F |
0.18 in. |
59°F |
| July |
74°F |
52°F |
0.14 in. |
62°F |
| August |
75°F |
53°F |
0.11 in. |
64°F |
| September |
75°F |
52°F |
0.41 in. |
63°F |
| October |
72°F |
48°F |
1.44 in. |
61°F |
| November |
65°F |
43°F |
4.08 in. |
60°F |
| December |
60°F |
39°F |
4.22 in. |
57°F |
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Capitola Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Norman Y Mineta San Jose International airport (SJC) located about 26 miles north of Capitola in San Jose, California, the Monterey Peninsula airport (MRY) located approximately 27 miles south of Capitola in Monterey, California, the Salinas Municipal airport (SNS) located roughly 29 miles southeast of Capitola in Salinas, California, the Hollister Municipal airport (3O7) located around 30 miles east of Capitola in Hollister, California, and finally the San Francisco International airport (SFO) located about 50 miles northwest of Capitola in San Francisco, California.
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Capitola Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz | CA | 4.1 mi. | | | Bonfante Gardens | Gilroy | CA | 21.5 mi. | | | Paramount's Great America | Santa Clara | CA | 26.1 mi. | | | Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | 59.8 mi. | | | Pixieland Park | Concord | CA | 69.4 mi. | | | Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo | CA | 79.7 mi. | | | Funderwoods | Lodi | CA | 88.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Raging Waters | San Jose | CA | 25.3 mi. | | | Waterworld USA | Concord | CA | 69.4 mi. | | | Big Bear Park | Waterford | CA | 80.3 mi. | | | Waterworld USA | Sacramento | CA | 113.9 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Seascape Golf Club | Aptos | CA | 2.6 mi. | | | De Laveaga Golf Course | Santa Cruz | CA | 2.7 mi. | | | Pasatiempo Golf Club | Santa Cruz | CA | 4.0 mi. | | | Valley Gardens Golf Course | Scotts Valley | CA | 5.9 mi. | | | Casserly Par3 Golf Course | Watsonville | CA | 11.3 mi. | | | Spring Hills Golf Course | Watsonville | CA | 11.3 mi. | | | Eagle Ridge Golf Club | Gilroy | CA | 21.9 mi. | | | Gavilan Golf Course | Gilroy | CA | 21.9 mi. | | | Gilroy Golf Course | Gilroy | CA | 21.9 mi. | | | Cinnabar Hills Golf Club | San Jose | CA | 23.1 mi. | | | Los Lagos Golf Course | San Jose | CA | 23.1 mi. | | | Santa Teresa Golf Club | San Jose | CA | 23.1 mi. | | | The Ranch Golf Club | San Jose | CA | 23.1 mi. | | | Deep Cliff Golf Course | Cupertino | CA | 23.8 mi. | | | Blackberry Farm Golf Course | Cupertino | CA | 24.5 mi. | | | Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course | Pacific Grove | CA | 24.9 mi. | | | Pruneridge Golf Course | Santa Clara | CA | 25.9 mi. | | | Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club | Santa Clara | CA | 25.9 mi. | | | BayonetBlack Horse Golf Course | Seaside | CA | 26.0 mi. | | | Laguna Seca Golf Club | Monterey | CA | 26.2 mi. | | | Sunken Gardens Golf Course | Sunnyvale | CA | 26.4 mi. | | | Pleasant Hills Golf Course | San Jose | CA | 26.5 mi. | | | Twin Creeks Golf Course | Salinas | CA | 27.1 mi. | | | Poppy Hills Golf Course | Pebble Beach | CA | 27.4 mi. | | | San Jose Municipal Golf Course | San Jose | CA | 28.0 mi. | | | Salinas Fairways Golf Course | Salinas | CA | 28.3 mi. | | | San Juan Oaks Golf Club | Hollister | CA | 29.0 mi. | | | Sunnyvale Municipal Golf Course | Sunnyvale | CA | 29.6 mi. | | | Rancho Canada Golf Club | Carmel | CA | 30.0 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park | | CA | 6.1 mi. | | | Wilder Ranch State Park | | CA | 7.5 mi. | | | Zmudowski Beach State Park | | CA | 13.3 mi. | | | Castle Rock State Park | | CA | 19.5 mi. | | | Loghry State Park | | CA | 20.2 mi. | | | Big Basin Redwoods State Park | | CA | 20.3 mi. | | | Marina State Park | | CA | 21.6 mi. | | | Ano Nuevo Island State Park | | CA | 22.4 mi. | | | Portola State Park | | CA | 23.3 mi. | | | Cascade Ranch State Park | | CA | 24.2 mi. | | | Butano State Park | | CA | 25.4 mi. | | | Henry Willard Coe State Park | | CA | 29.1 mi. | | | Fremont Peak State Park | | CA | 29.3 mi. | | | Garrapata State Park | | CA | 35.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Capitola Historical Museum | Capitola | CA | | (History) | | | Ecology Hall of Fame | Santa Cruz | CA | 4.1 mi. | (Science) | | Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad Company | Los Gatos | CA | 17.4 mi. | (Technology) | | California Antique Aircraft Museum | San Martin | CA | 20.5 mi. | (Technology) | | Stowitts Museum and Library | Pacific Grove | CA | 24.9 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | History Museums of San Jose | San Jose | CA | 25.3 mi. | (History) | | Japanese American Museum of San Jose | San Jose | CA | 25.3 mi. | (History) | | Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum | San Jose | CA | 25.3 mi. | (History) | | Ableza's Native American Virtual Cultural Center | San Jose | CA | 25.3 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Captain Kazooz Kazoo Museum | San Jose | CA | 25.3 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | San Jose Museum of Art | San Jose | CA | 25.3 mi. | (Art) | | Children's Discovery Museum | San Jose | CA | 25.3 mi. | (Children's) | | San Juan Bautista Mission | Seaside | CA | 25.9 mi. | (History) | | Arnisto Gallery | Santa Clara | CA | 26.1 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Intel Museum | Santa Clara | CA | 26.1 mi. | (Technology) | | California Views Historical Photo Collection | Monterey | CA | 26.2 mi. | (History) | | Niles Canyon Railway Museum | Fremont | CA | 39.6 mi. | (Technology) | | Niles Depot | Fremont | CA | 39.6 mi. | (Technology) | | Hiller Aviation Museum | San Carlos | CA | 40.4 mi. | (Technology) | | Silicon Valley Art Museum | Belmont | CA | 41.6 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Happy Hollow Park and Zoo | San Jose | CA | 25.3 mi. | | | Monterey Bay Aquarium | Monterey | CA | 26.2 mi. | | | The Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | 59.8 mi. | | | San Francisco Zoological Gardens | San Francisco | CA | 60.8 mi. | | | Steinhart Aquarium | San Francisco | CA | 60.8 mi. | | | Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo | CA | 79.7 mi. | | | Micke Grove Zoo | Lodi | CA | 88.2 mi. | | | Sacramento Zoo | Sacramento | CA | 113.9 mi. | |
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