Guidebook for Capitola
Sightseeing
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowAmazing Aquarium for all ages!!! 45 minutes away.
The most beautiful views on CA-1, Big Sur also offer great food, hikes, camping, and much more! A must see! Pull over often to just gaze!
Check out Napenthe- not so good food but majestic sights!
332 locals recommend
Big Sur
The most beautiful views on CA-1, Big Sur also offer great food, hikes, camping, and much more! A must see! Pull over often to just gaze!
Check out Napenthe- not so good food but majestic sights!
Sanctuary Cruises
Whale watching on a clean-burning biodiesel boat!
Take an audio-tour of the Island. This is very cool. Highly recommended.
503 locals recommend
Alcatraz Island
Take an audio-tour of the Island. This is very cool. Highly recommended.
Not too far from home, about 2 hours. Could be a day trip or overnight. Take the coast up.....
Highway 12 Winery Tasting Room
27 E Napa StNot too far from home, about 2 hours. Could be a day trip or overnight. Take the coast up.....
Popular corner, where a lot of scenes from the recent surf movie, Mavericks, were shot. Watch the local surfers at the famous spots, The Hook and The Point. Check out the tide pools when tide is low.
116 locals recommend
Pleasure Point
Popular corner, where a lot of scenes from the recent surf movie, Mavericks, were shot. Watch the local surfers at the famous spots, The Hook and The Point. Check out the tide pools when tide is low.
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayHuge old growth redwoods- A must-go too!
Pinnacles National Park
Awesome hiking! Lots to explore including caves!
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
101 N Big Trees Park RdHuge redwoods!
Great hiking or jogging trails.
35 minute drive- So many beautiful beaches here! This is about a 35 minute drive and is the longest beach I've seen around this area. Great for jogging, surfing, picnicking and frisbee.
55 locals recommend
Manresa State Beach
1445 San Andreas Rd35 minute drive- So many beautiful beaches here! This is about a 35 minute drive and is the longest beach I've seen around this area. Great for jogging, surfing, picnicking and frisbee.
Shopping
Beautiful town with lots of history. Great shops, restaurants, beach, need I say more....
354 locals recommend
Carmel by the sea
San Antonio AvenueBeautiful town with lots of history. Great shops, restaurants, beach, need I say more....
Union Square
333 Post StShopping in San Francisco
Fun shops, restaurants, lots of history. This is where John Steinbeck's material for his books were pulled. You feel like you are a character walking around from one of his books while you are here!
Cannery Row Co
Fun shops, restaurants, lots of history. This is where John Steinbeck's material for his books were pulled. You feel like you are a character walking around from one of his books while you are here!
About 15 minutes by car. Pacific Street is full of street musicians, artists, and poets. Fun shops. People watch for hours. 2 good theaters to choose from.
Downtown Santa Cruz
About 15 minutes by car. Pacific Street is full of street musicians, artists, and poets. Fun shops. People watch for hours. 2 good theaters to choose from.
Arts & Culture
DiviniTree Yoga and Art Studio
1043 Water Styoga
Yoga Center Santa Cruz
846 Front Styoga
Bonny Doon Vineyard Tasting Room
450 CA-1wine time :)
about a 15-20 drive from home
20 minute drive- If you go see a movie you must go see a movie at this cute old theater in downtown Santa Cruz!
51 locals recommend
Del Mar Theater
1124 Pacific Ave20 minute drive- If you go see a movie you must go see a movie at this cute old theater in downtown Santa Cruz!
Food Scene
Laili
101 Cooper StBest in town! Make sure you sit outside :)
Best in Capitola. About a 20 minute walk from home...Highly recommend the walk.
205 locals recommend
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf RdBest in Capitola. About a 20 minute walk from home...Highly recommend the walk.
Verve Coffee Roasters
816 41st AveCool, fun crowd, good music. Good coffee.
Peoples Coffee
1200 17th AveGreat coffee. Comfortable environment.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music. Fun old-time feel bar in front and a cute restaurant in back. Foods not the best but the atmosphere is worth it.
109 locals recommend
The Crêpe Place
1134 Soquel AveLive music. Fun old-time feel bar in front and a cute restaurant in back. Foods not the best but the atmosphere is worth it.
Entertainment & Activities
Fun for the kids- Amusement park with lots of original rides and games from the 1920's. Oldest running park in the USA right on the beach. I get motion sickness so I like the putt-putt and ping-pong!
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StFun for the kids- Amusement park with lots of original rides and games from the 1920's. Oldest running park in the USA right on the beach. I get motion sickness so I like the putt-putt and ping-pong!
Essentials
Trader Joe's
700 Front StLove Joe! An 8 minute drive from home
Whole Foods Market
911 Soquel Ave7 minutes away
New Leaf Community Markets
1101 Fair Avelocal natural grocery store
Voted a favorite of all the farmers markets in of California! Saturdays from 9-12.
44 locals recommend
Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College
6500 Soquel DrVoted a favorite of all the farmers markets in of California! Saturdays from 9-12.
20 minute bike ride-
This local ice creamery makes the best ice cream with crazy fun flavors like Whiskey Persimmon or my favorite Chocolate Sorbet (vegan)!!! And their homemade whip topping!
64 locals recommend
The Penny Ice Creamery
913 Cedar St20 minute bike ride-
This local ice creamery makes the best ice cream with crazy fun flavors like Whiskey Persimmon or my favorite Chocolate Sorbet (vegan)!!! And their homemade whip topping!