Capitola Venetian Hotel is right at the sand and sea and offers rooms and suites with ocean views, most with balconies. The Capitola Venetian Hotel is a Mediterranean styled boutique hotel with hand-carved doors thematic of Venice, Italy. Amenities include Free high-speed Internet access, fully equipped large kitchens, Color cable TV and more. Rooms and units are ideal for families and couples and a memorable holiday is ensured at one of the best spots on the California coast.READ MORE

Capitola Boat and Bait Gift Shop is ideal for those visitors that don't want to lug a big cooler box around for the days fishing, boat rentals or watersports, stock up on supplies like snacks, candy, microwavable food, children?s and adult beverages, and plenty of ice. Gifts, fishing gear and tackle are also available with everything you need to get fishing off the wharves and the boats, you can even rent rods and reels from the Capitola Boat and Bait Gift Shop.READ MORE

Zelda's on the Beach in Capitola is open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers indoor as well as outdoor seating on the beachfront deck. Enjoy Weekly Dinner Specials and enjoy your favorite Cocktail, Beverage or Wineocktails in happy hour from Monday to Friday 2:30 to 5:00. The food at Zelda's on the Beach in Capitola is hearty and wholesome and breakfast specialities features fresh Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting. Co. Coffee and a full service espresso bar.READ MORE

Monarch Cove Inn Events and conferences specialises in Weddings, birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, family reunions, engagement parties, retreats, seminars, business meetings and many other special occasions. The venue is ideal with flower-filled gardens and dramatic clifftop ocean views overlooking Monterey Bay. Conference coordinators will work closely with you to ensure your event runs smoothly and your group remains focused.READ MORE

Capitola Boat and Bait Water Bikes offer the ultimate fun in the water, it's just like riding a bike only much more fun. The water bikes are stable, are easy to use and available for rent and come with life jackets. Enjoy a spot of fishing in the bay after your biking fun, simply kill the engine, cast your line and wait for the big one to bite.READ MORE

The Yarn Place in Capitola is your one stop shop for yarns and fibers and knitting and crochet supplies. Classes are available and now every Thursday enjoy an evening gathering of Knitters and Crocheters, it's fun. Contact The Yarn Place store for upcoming sales in the beautiful village location of Capitola.READ MORE

Mr. Toots Coffeehouse is located in the delightful village of Capitola, serving the finest and highest quality coffee and espresso made from beans locally roasted with a custom blend of Indonesian and Sumatran beans. While overlooking the beach, enjoy locally made pastries, cookies, unique coffee drinks, blended drinks, sandwiches, or a slice of fresh baked quiche. There's free WIFI available and local art on display from various artists in the village.READ MORE

Capitola Beach Co. is the one stop beach shop supplier for all your beach and surf needs. Rentals include surf boards, body boards, wetsuits, beach chairs and more and surf lessons are available for private individuals or groups. Located in the Esplanade just off the beach Capitola Beach Co. is your retail supplier for all beach and surf needs.READ MORE

Capitola Boat and Bait have shops located on the Santa Cruz and Capitola wharves that offer boat rentals, fishing gear and other rental equipment. Kayaks and water bike rentals are also available for rent as well as motorized ocean skiffs and the gift and tackle shop stocks plenty of provisions from snacks to jewelery, as well as everything you need to get fishing off the wharves and the boats.READ MORE

Capitola Begonia Festival began it's inception when Peggy Matthews a local resident who taught swimming noticed that Begonia flowers were going to waste on the Brown Bulb Ranch because they were only interested in propagating bulbs for market. Peggy was given permission to pick as many flowers as she wanted and that year the Capitola Water Follies featured paddleboards decorated with Begonias, and that is basically how the Begonia Festival got its start. Today the festival is in it's 58th year and attracts many locals and visitors.READ MORE