Guide to Capitola
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Village Host Pizza & Grill
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
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Crush
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Brown Ranch Marketplace
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Hot Dog On A Stick
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Margaritaville - Capitola
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Margaritaville
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Armadillo Willys BBQ
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Asian Express
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Taqueria Baja Catagory Food Mexican
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Chili's Grill & Bar
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Roux Dat Cajun Creole
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Whole Foods Market
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Capitola Diner
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Amazon Juices
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Bamboo Garden Restaurant
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The Sand Bar
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Pizza My Heart
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Chinese Village
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The Quail & Thistle Tea Room
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Caruso's Tuscan Cuisine
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Bella Roma Caffe
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Wharf House Restaurant
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Tacos Moreno
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Takara Japanese Restaurant
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Don Geno's
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Stockton Bridge Grille
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Geisha Sushi
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El Toro Bravo
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Sushi Garden
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Cork and Fork Capitola
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Castagnola Deli & Cafe
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Tony & Albas Pizza & Pasta
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Zelda's
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Shadowbrook Restaurant
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Perched at the juncture of Soquel Creek and Monterey Bay, Capitola-by-the-Sea, about five miles east of Santa Cruz, is a beach town with a distinctly European feel. It’s like a jumble of little jewels piled on top of one another—boutiques, restaurants, inns and a lively string of bars on the Esplanade.
Capitola-by-the-Sea draws thousands of tourists every year seeking a relaxing beachside holiday. Visitors can find a wide selection of vacation rentals and guest accommodation, while the esplanade features a variety of restaurants, cafes and live music venues.
Capitola hosts a number of festivals throughout the year, including the Capitola Begonia Festival in the summer, Capitola Art & Wine Festival in the early fall and the arrival of Surfing Santa at the start of the winter holiday season.
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O'Neill's Surf Shop
1115 41st Ave, Capitola, CA 95010
O???Neill Surf Shops continue to service the local community and visitors to Santa Cruz with wetsuits, surfboards, clothing and accessories just as Jack did back in the 1950???s
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Paradise Beach Grille
215 Esplanade, Capitola, CA 95010
From day one, we have not wavered from our original concept of providing quality service and food in a fun environment for our customers, employees and owners. Located on the water in Capitola Village.
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Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd, Capitola, CA 95010
Happy hour is short and sweet (Friday, 4-6pm) here at this decades-old Capitola institution, but it appears there's a happy crew here every night.
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Zelda's
203 Esplanade, Capitola, CA 95010
Zelda's restaurant has been serving customers for the past 31 years. We offer indoor and outdoor dining with a beachfront deck where you can enjoy Capitola beach and take in spectacular Monterey Bay and wharf views.
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Britannia Arms Capitola
110 Monterey Ave, Capitola, CA 95010
Britannia Arms is a British Pub and Sports Bar located in by the sea in the Capitola Village, with an outdoor patio and views of the ocean. Enjoy live music every Friday night at 9pm, Karaoke Night on Saturday. Happy Hour: Monday - Friday 3pm-6pm.
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New Brighton Beach
1500 Park Ave, Capitola, CA 95010
The beach features picnic areas, swimming, fishing and a nearby forest of Monterey pine and Coastal Live Oak.
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