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CAPITOLA
& SOQUEL
CAPITOLA VILLAGE
PHOTO BY JORGE MARTINEZ
Must
See
CAPITOLA
VILLAGE
Explore Capitola
Village, founded
over 135 years
ago and the Pacific
coast’s oldest sea-
side resort town,
then ride the cable
car to Shadow-
brook restaurant,
a landmark eatery
overlooking Soquel
Creek. Walk to
the end of historic
Capitola Wharf,
where you can rent
a kayak, fish, have
lunch or just ad-
mire the scenery.
HISTORICAL
MUSEUM
The Capitola
Historical Museum
– housed inside
a quaint school-
house in the village
– features chang-
ing exhibits and
offers a glimpse
into the daily life
of yesteryear.
Pick up a map and
take a self-guided
walking tour of the
area.
SOQUEL VILLAGE
Stroll the quaint
165-year-old town
of Soquel Village
where picturesque
shops dot the
streets. Nearby
Bargetto Winery
– the longest con-
tinually operating
winery in Santa
Cruz County –
serves as an ideal
starting point to
sip and savor.
NEW BRIGHTON
STATE BEACH
Bask in the sun
at New Brighton
State Beach, once
known as China
Beach, which was
the site of a Chi-
nese fishing village
in the late 1800s.
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