Capitola, California Travel Information

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Capitola (Distance: 0.4 mi) This is a gentle longboard break south of the pier in Capitola. Capitola can produce a very well-shaped, peeling longboard wave. It’s protected from the wind but as a result also misses out on a lot o...

Watsonville, CA - Surfing - length:unknown

Eureka Canyon and Soquel Loop (Distance: 0.4 mi) This ride starts in the town of Soquel, just inland from the seaside resort of Capitola. There are several restaurants, antique shops, and a winery (Bargetto Winery) in Soquel for you to enjoy at the ...

Soquel, CA - Road Biking - length:40 mi

In the Lee of Pleasure Point: Capitola, New Brighton, & Seacliff Beaches (Distance: 0.4 mi) The most protected stretch of “open coast” on Monterey Bay, the lee of Soquel Point, better known locally as Pleasure Point, makes an excellent first coastal tour for those comfortable launching and l...

Santa Cruz, CA - Sea Kayaking - length:10 mi

New Brighton and Seacliff State Beaches: Seacliff Trail (Distance: 1.1 mi) Just south of Santa Cruz, two lovely strands with British-sounding names located on Monterey Bay beckon the beach-walker. Both New Brighton and Seacliff State Beaches host lots of swimmers, surfers an...

Santa Cruz, CA - Hiking - length:3 mi

The Hook (Distance: 1.2 mi) This is an inside right reef break east of Pleasure Point. The Hook can be a very consistent right. Wave shape depends a lot on the tide, but it’s generally a fast and sometimes hollow break. The wave...

Santa Cruz, CA - Surfing - length:unknown

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De Laveaga De Laveaga Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6010 yards, par 72 3.1 miles from center of Capitola, California

Seascape Seascape Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6034 yards, par 71 4.0 miles from center of Capitola, California

Pasatiempo Pasatiempo Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6439 yards, par 70 4.4 miles from center of Capitola, California

Valley Gardens Valley Gardens Golf Course Public, 9 holes 1785 yards, par 31 6.4 miles from center of Capitola, California

Spring Hills Spring Hills Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6218 yards, par 71 11.2 miles from center of Capitola, California

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