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

Best Western Capitola Meetings and Events has spacious meeting space overlooking a garden courtyard and pool area. For business delegates, Audio-visual equipment is available as well as access to a fax machine, photocopier and the room is also serviced with ultra high-speed Internet connections. The venue is also great for events and in conjunction with the outdoor courtyard, 100 guests can be accommodated. 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

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

Monarch Cove Inn in Capitola presents quaint, well appointed bed and breakfast guest rooms on a 2.6 acre estate with glorious oceans views over Monterey bay. This Victorian Mansion offers seven queen size bedrooms, and two two-bedroom suites and also two cottages which are a thoughtful blend of yesterday and today. Monarch Cove Inn also caters to weddings, events, conferences and functions.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

Capitola Historical Museum depicts a landmark History of Capitola with an extensive collection of photographs and artifacts. Changing exhibits show the history of art in the area and depict various themes, the Capitola Historical Museum also has a reconstructed cottage from the era of the early 20th century beach resort, and a wash house. Walking tours are available and are ideal for Travel writers, Tour directors, Seniors, Convention groups and more.READ MORE

Best Western Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites is an award winning hotel with gracious staff and spacious, first class accommodations. Do a workout session in the exercise room and follow that up with a swim and relax session in the heated outdoor pool & spa before enjoying a hearty complimentary continental breakfast. Best Western Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites can cater to meetings and events in their meeting space overlooking a garden courtyard and pool area. READ MORE

Rent a kayak from Capitola Boat and Bait Kayaks and experience the ocean first hand, with single and double seat kayaks available there's bound ot be fun out there on the water. Kayaks come with oars and a life jacket for each person on board. If you enjoy the wind wait for the easterlies, otherwise earlier in the day is better for calmer conditions.READ MORE

Shadowbrook Restaurant in Capitola offers award-winning cuisine including prime rib, salmon, fresh seafood and pastas and the Rock Room Lounge offers light entrées, pizzas, desserts and cocktails. Shadowbrook Restaurant is located beside lush Soquel Creek in Capitola-by-the-Sea and is best reached by its own quaint cable car. Enjoy world class service, great food, wines, liquers and cocktails in an atmosphere of Old World charm and grace.READ MORE