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1. Capitola City Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Relaxing Beaches
Capitola City Beach
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2. New Brighton State Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Relaxing Beaches
New Brighton State Beach
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3. The Capitola Historical Museum

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
The Capitola Historical Museum
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4. Sante Adairius Rustic Ales

Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
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5. Capitola Mall

Capitola Mall
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6. Capitola Beach Company

Category: Relaxing Beaches
Capitola Beach Company
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7. Shadowbrook Restaurant

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
Shadowbrook Restaurant
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8. Margaritaville

Margaritaville
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9. Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery

Category: Kids & Family Fun
Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery
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10. Sage Float Spa

Sage Float Spa
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Q: Where is Capitola located and what is it known for?
  • A: Capitola is a Monterey Bay city located within the Santa Cruz Mountains, approximately 70 miles south of San Francisco. It is best known as the site of an aggressive 1961 attack from shearwater birds poisoned by domoic acid, which inspired the iconic Alfred Hitchcock film The Birds.
  • Q: What is Capitola famous for as a tourist destination?
  • A: As the West Coast's oldest beach resort, Capitola is a popular tourist area, offering a wide variety of trendy beachfront stores, restaurants, and visitor attractions.

Capitola, California is 1.5 hours from San Francisco.


Capitola, California Weather by Month

Month High (°F) Low (°F) Precip. (in) Conditions
January 55 40 3.5 Mild & Rainy
February 58 42 3.0 Mild & Rainy
March 60 45 3.0 Mild & Rainy
April 65 48 2.5 Mild & Pleasant
May 70 52 2.0 Warm & Pleasant
June 75 58 1.5 Warm & Sunny
July 78 62 0.5 Warm & Sunny
August 77 60 0.5 Warm & Sunny
September 72 55 1.0 Warm & Pleasant
October 65 48 2.0 Mild & Rainy
November 58 42 3.0 Mild & Rainy
December 55 40 3.5 Mild & Rainy

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