Things to do and see in Capitola Village by the sea. All things within walking distance
of your apartment in Capitola Suites! The best thing about being in the small
village of Capitola is that once you park your car you don't have think
about driving again unless you want to. To get around all you
need is a good pair of tennis shoes! And be assured
we have personally experienced everything
we recommend, or our guests have
have told us they have
experienced and
recommend.
Capitola Suites Staff Recommendations:
Dining ..... Activities and Events
Activities in the Village
Boggieboarding ... Dancing ... Dining ... Festivals ... Fishing ... Kite Flying
Music, clubs and events ... People Watching ... Swimming ... Surfing ... Chamber of Commerce Events Calendar
Music and Bar scene
Free Summer Twilight Concerts on the Beach
These summer musical events draw a great crowd, dance on the beach. A locals favorite!
Bluewater Steakhouse
110 Monterey Avenue, Capitola Tel. 831.464.2583.
Happy hour is from 4-7pm Monday through Thursday with a beach backdrop.
A casual upscale bar and steakhouse and place to watch the sunset.
Fog Bank Bar & Grille
211 Esplanade, Capitola Tel. 831.462.1881.
Good live music brings in crowds. A patio overlooking the beach with smoking and drinking
turns off many. A decidedly older crowd stays inside and boogies big time! For some
its a really fun place to watch people and hear live tunes. The food is not the
attraction here. Only one bathroom so the lines are long. If you are
sensitive to smoke you may have a problem here.
Margaritaville
221 Esplanade,Capitola. 831.476.2263.
Live DJs on the weekend, Margaritaville attracts a young crowd. Strong drinks, a good view
of the river and a bit of the beach. The music is loud for some tastes and fun for
some who want to meet the opposite sex. There is plenty of room for dancing.
Shadowbrook
1750 Wharf Road, Capitola. 831.475.1511.
(Friday, 4-6pm) Considered a Santa Cruz County and Capitola institution. Primarily a place
where you come for good food, a creek side setting with romance galore! The Wednesday
night wine tastings from 5-8pm, which include perfectly paired hors d'oeuvres.
Often there are great discounts on featured vintner's bottles.
The Wharf House
1400 Wharf Rd., Capitola. 831.476.3534.
At the end of the Capitola Wharf, with live music on the top deck during summers makes it a
favorite for locals. Good seafood is available, and the nightly bar crowd usually older.
Zelda's
203 Esplanade, Capitola. 831.475.4900.
A beach front deck in Capitola with live music outside in the summer, that moves inside if the
weather turns cold. Serves food and a bar. DJs arethe norm for Friday nights and
Saturdays usually have a live band. The beach front location is a plus!
Twilight Concerts on the Beach, Free!
6 to 8 p.m beginning June to Sept. 2010 bands and dates to be announced shortly!
Each Summer attend free Wednesday Night Twilight Concerts on the beach. These events are
held in the Esplanade Park. Music styles range from orchestra, Latin, jazz, swing, western,
to rock and roll. Be sure to bring a picnic supper, a beach towel or chair to sit on the
beach or in the Park to enjoy a music filled sunset with a Pacific Ocean backdrop.
The setting is unique, lively bands with people dancing on the beach or on the
walkways in the Park. A place to be at sunset where young and old mix in
harmony! The Park 3 blks from our Capitola Suites apartments.
Last Summers Celebrity lineup below! 2010 scheduled yet to be, Check back!
Mike Hadley & the Groove - Rock & Roll; Stompy Jones - Swingband; Johnny Fabulous - Funk/Blues
The Classycats - Swing, Jump Blues and Latin; Broken English - Caribbean Latin Salsa;
Harpin Jonny& the Primadons - The Silicon Valley Houserockers - Rock & Soul;
Dave Crimmen - 50's Rock & Roll & Rockabilly; The Digbeat’s - Rock
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Surfing Options in and around Capitola
Capitola Beach is considered a great place learn to surf, and one of the very safest places. With
usual gentle wave action. Many use of long boards when waves conditions are permissible. And
the famous spot called 'The Hook' is located along Pleasure Point, located at the end of
the stairway located at 41st Avenue a 15 minute walk from Capitola. It is longboard
surf area primarily, and shortboards are used only when the waves are higher. It
is a spot considered best for skilled surfers. Closer to Capitola is 30th Ave
and East but few people are permitted to surf in the area due to its
difficulty. Do not over estimate your ability. If you are not
sure of your ability stick to Capitola Beach and you will
learn faster and have a fun, safe experience.
"My Son, Son-io-law and Grandchildren
learned to surf here and still
do on occasions.", Bev
Club-ed Surf School ... Capitola Womens Surf Fest ... Surfboard Rentals
Surf Report ... u-tube videos
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Events Calendar
2010
Women on Waves Surf Contest - Capitola Beach
Dates for 2010 to be announced shortly!More Information: 462-3880
Capitola Water Festival
Capitola Village, Esplanade Park - 2010 dates to be announced shortly
music, magic, prizes, art, games, booths, beach clean-up, fish counts - View Schedule
Capitola Village Halloween Parade - Pacific Cove to Esplanade Park
A really fun event - 2010 date and time to be announced shortly.
Live Music ..... Art at the Beach ..... Rod & Classic Car Show ..... Wharf to Wharf Race
Festivals ..... Horseshoes ..... Fishing Derby ..... Movies at the Beach
Art & Wine Festival
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Classic Cars!
Rod & Custom Classic Car Show
June 2010 Featuring over 300 Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Coupes, Roadsters, Custom and Classic
vintage to 1972; Vendor Booths, Music, Raffle, Trophies. An event filled with
awesome cars, great music, charming shops, restaurants for every
taste and of course a great beach! Plan ahead for lodging
reservations as this is a very popular event.
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The Wharf to Wharf Race!
Wharf-To-Wharf Race
July 2009 - Begins 8:30 AM (Check back for Final date) Scenic 6 mile race, forty live bands
with crowds of enthusiastic spectators at each stop along the way! Wharf Runner T-shirts
awarded only to race finishers! Click link above for registration and more info.
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Capitola Kite Classic
May 2010 - Check back for date - On the main beach in Capitola Village
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61st Birthday Celebration Capitola!
May 2010 - Check back for date.
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Phone Danielle
831 247 8293
Email to reserve, or for more info