Capitola Village Guidebook

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Capitola Village Guidebook

Food scene

Food and soup are freshly made daily. Get there early before they run out of your favorite dishes. Knocchi Italia is a local favorite dish. Tasty freshly made soup daily. **Tell Elisa James from Lawn Way referred you :-)
23 locals recommend
Caruso's Tuscan Cuisine
115 San Jose Ave
23 locals recommend
Food and soup are freshly made daily. Get there early before they run out of your favorite dishes. Knocchi Italia is a local favorite dish. Tasty freshly made soup daily. **Tell Elisa James from Lawn Way referred you :-)
Best Cioppino (Must try)
123 locals recommend
Phil's Fish Market & Eatery
10700 Merritt Street
123 locals recommend
Best Cioppino (Must try)
Tacos with Al Pastors Pozole (Available Thurs - Sat)
Taqueria Baja
200 Monterey Ave
Tacos with Al Pastors Pozole (Available Thurs - Sat)
Shepherd's Pie
25 locals recommend
Britannia Arms Of Capitola
110 Monterey Ave
25 locals recommend
Shepherd's Pie
Best ocean front patio seating with good food and cocktails.
68 locals recommend
Zelda's on the Beach
203 Esplanade
68 locals recommend
Best ocean front patio seating with good food and cocktails.
Great food & garden. Located next to the river/creek. Unique outdoor elevator tram takes you to the Restaurant from the parking lot. Visit during the daytime if you want to enjoy the river/creek view.
205 locals recommend
Shadowbrook Restaurant
1750 Wharf Rd
205 locals recommend
Great food & garden. Located next to the river/creek. Unique outdoor elevator tram takes you to the Restaurant from the parking lot. Visit during the daytime if you want to enjoy the river/creek view.
155 locals recommend
Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay Ave
155 locals recommend
Located on the Capitola Pier. Great view.
22 locals recommend
Wharf House Restaurant
1400 Wharf Rd
22 locals recommend
Located on the Capitola Pier. Great view.

Local Brewery

Literally next door to The Village Cottage. English style brew. Aka "Husband Daycare" My favorite is the Black Hound Stout Best part of it is you can always stumble home after having too many :-) Don't forget to tell Jared James next door send you.
English Ales
111 Capitola Avenue
Literally next door to The Village Cottage. English style brew. Aka "Husband Daycare" My favorite is the Black Hound Stout Best part of it is you can always stumble home after having too many :-) Don't forget to tell Jared James next door send you.
Oatmeal Stout is my fav. Have different local food truck on site.
8 locals recommend
Shanty Shack Brewing
138 Fern St
8 locals recommend
Oatmeal Stout is my fav. Have different local food truck on site.

Adventures

Surfboard & wetsuit rental Ask for Matt or Jill (Tell Matt/Jill James send you)
167 locals recommend
Capitola Beach Company
131 Monterey Ave
167 locals recommend
Surfboard & wetsuit rental Ask for Matt or Jill (Tell Matt/Jill James send you)
Breath taking nearby State Park with miles and miles of trails for hikers & mountain bikers. It's 2 exits away. $8 park parking. Go early <8:30am to get parking inside the park.
7 locals recommend
The Forest of Nisene Marks Entrance Station
664-784 Aptos Creek Fire Rd
7 locals recommend
Breath taking nearby State Park with miles and miles of trails for hikers & mountain bikers. It's 2 exits away. $8 park parking. Go early <8:30am to get parking inside the park.
Great way to see the wildlife in the wetland from Moss Landing harbors. Sea Lions, Sea Otters, and wide variety of birds.
Monterey Bay Hydrobikes
2370 CA-1
Great way to see the wildlife in the wetland from Moss Landing harbors. Sea Lions, Sea Otters, and wide variety of birds.
Boats are available for rent at reasonable rate for fishing or sightseeing.
9 locals recommend
Capitola Boat and Bait
1400 Wharf Rd
9 locals recommend
Boats are available for rent at reasonable rate for fishing or sightseeing.