capitola: Santa Cruz Area Musings: The Importance of Architecture & Design - 09/11/08 01:36 PM
I have been thinking about places that are well loved (Capitola, Carmel & San Francisco, come to mind) and although very different from each other, these aesthetically pleasing locales seem to have several traits in common: Interesting architecture, a seemingly innate reverence for the importance of "community" & how that … (3 comments)
capitola: Wharf to Wharf Race, Santa Cruz to Capitola, CA 2008 - 07/27/08 05:56 PM
My middle daughter ran the Wharf to Wharf Race for the second time, a 5.8 mile run, which goes from the Municipal Wharf in Santa Cruz to Capitola. After the race, she and her friend walked to my house, not too far from Capitola Beach, where I snapped this picture.
She … (1 comments)
capitola: Bella Roma - A Slice of Italian Ambiance in Capitola, CA - 10/22/07 05:33 PM
Bella Roma, Capitola, CA.
I have been enjoying meals at this restaurant for a few years now. It is owned by Gaetano Balsamo and is located in Capitola Village, just a short walk from the beach.
The food is enjoyable and a highlight for me, is the "old world" ambiance. The wait … (2 comments)
capitola: Capitola, California - An Early Evening Walk in September - 09/16/07 01:03 PM
The mouth of Soquel Creek where it meets the Pacific Ocean. Capitola Lagoon, Early Evening September, 2007. Note: The lagoon is shored up in the summer time to provide more beach for tourists. In the off-season, the creek runs naturally to the ocean. September in Santa Cruz County is amazing. The weather is … (2 comments)
capitola: The Historical Six Sisters, Capitola, California - 05/25/07 11:05 PM
Still sitting majestically on the Esplanade (originally Ocean Front Avenue) facing the sea, are three historical Capitola duplexes known as the "Six Sisters." These testaments to grander times were constructed around the turn of the 20th Century (circa 1900), designed by architect Edward Van Cleeck, who also designed the beachfront Capitola Hotel (long … (0 comments)
capitola: Soquel, California . . . Picturesque Soquel Elementary (Grammar) School - 05/16/07 12:55 PM
Soquel is a cute little "district" in Santa Cruz County, bordering the sea-side village of Capitola. Capitola itself used to be part of Soquel Landing. As a student of local history, I am forever trying to figure out how things used to look - how various buildings were layed out on streets. … (2 comments)
capitola: Venetian Court, Capitola-By-The-Sea, California - First California Condo! - 05/15/07 06:56 PM
I vacationed at the historic Venetian Court in Capitola-By-The-Sea (California) as a child, and my husband and I continued the tradition with our kids. I have strong childhood memories of swings on the beach (no doubt now an insurance liability that could not be fathomed), of begging my dad for nickels … (9 comments)
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