Trestles
A family-recommended stop in Capitola Village.
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Experience Capitola
Our kind of Capitola.
Places we return to, walks we love and ways to spend a day outside.
Eat
Shadowbrook
A family favorite for a special meal.
Visit websiteGayle’s Bakery & Rosticceria
A family favorite for bakery and prepared-food stops. Official link pending verification.
Zelda’s on the Beach
A family pick for dining by the beach.
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Depot Hill and Capitola Village
Explore the streets above and around the beach.
Opal Cliffs and Pleasure Point
Make time for the coast on either side of the village.
Art, shops and light
Look for local art, shops and the changing light along the water.
Play
Surf
Check the surf from the ocean-facing decks and plan time in the water.
E-bikes
Take an e-bike out for coastal exploring.
Mountain biking
Head toward the Forest of Nisene Marks for mountain biking on permitted routes. Riders often start near Cabrillo College; confirm the current route and bike permissions locally before you set out.
On the Water
Capitola Wharf
Fish from the wharf at the foot of the village.
Motorized skiff rentals
Rent a skiff through Capitola Boat & Bait.
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Bring a sailboat and arrange a mooring, subject to operator availability.
Visit websiteTeam O’Neill catamaran
Sail from Santa Cruz Harbor.
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