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capitolabythesea: The Jewel Box - A Quintessential Capitola Neighborhood - 09/01/09 09:12 PM
Last evening, I parked my car at the Capitola Community Center, and my doggie and I walked through the charming Jewel Box neighborhood, down the Union Pacific Railroad stairs to Capitola. The Jewel Box is a very eclectic neighborhood up the bluff from the Capitola Village and Beach. The streets, not surprisingly, are named after jewels:
Topaz Opal Jewel Garnet Emerald Crystal Diamond Jade Ruby Ct. (The last three streets, I consider an adjunct to the "official" Jewel Box neighborhood, which is laid out on a grid. The "official" Jewel Box is comprised mainly of single family residences, with some duplexes … (8 comments)

capitolabythesea: Capitola-By-Sea - A Village on the California Coast - 09/01/09 02:21 PM
I love it when cities or towns are smart enough to retain character (if they were lucky enough to ever have it). Capitola is a city, rather a village, that many people say has European-like charm. Vintage houses (those are the Six Sisters below), beautiful natural surroundings. This is where Soquel Creek empties into the Pacific Ocean.
I vacationed in Capitola as a child, so I can attest to the fact that much of the charm of this jewel on the beach has been retained. Sadly, no more swings on the beach (if memory serves they were facing the sea wall … (2 comments)

capitolabythesea: Capitola-By-The-Sea - An August Afternoon at the Beach - 08/25/09 05:50 PM

 
Yesterday, my dog and I took a favorite walk along Soquel Creek, where it empties into the Ocean at Capitola Beach. It was a beautiful day - the tourists were out in full force, frolicking on the beach, eating ice cream, moseying around. You can forget all of your cares in a moment when you smell the saltwater. There's nothing like the beach. It is so beautiful and relaxing.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Those of us who live in Santa Cruz County are lucky to have this amazing resource to enjoy. I am fortunate to live … (0 comments)

capitolabythesea: 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 and dimes to play "skee ball" in the bars that flanked the Esplanade. Running loose, barefoot, back-and-forth from the beach to the arcade - I feel sad that most kids never know the experience to roam free and play at whim.
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