Capitola Village Articles

Bruce's Backdoor

So here's the truth: I'm a guy who hates to shop. But I love Capitola Village. Doesn't make sense? I'll explain.Capitola Village has those old-fashioned service-oriented shopkeepers. About a year ago I got smart and took them a list of birthday/holiday gifts I need every year and let them do the work for me. Gone are the days of going to overcrowded, impersonal malls only to buy the gifts my wife was sure to return and my children were sure to relegate to some back-closet shelf. Read Full Article >

The Romance Ramble

I used to ridicule couples who had to get away from home for romance... and then I became a mother! Now we've discovered the perfect investment in our marriage: an overnight stay in Capitola Village, a short thirty miles from our home where the kids and chaos reign. Here's the tale of our last Romantic Ramble in the Village. Read Full Article >

The Kids' Caper

My wife and I had been to Capitola Village for romantic getawaysmany times, but this time we prepared for an adventure called “bringing the kids.” Pack the fishing poles and the ice chest and rent lodgings walking distance to the beach from Vacations by the Sea, Beach House Rentals, or even an historic Venetian Court condo right on the beach! Read Full Article >

The History Hike

When I visit a place, I want to get to know its character as well as its sights. I guess that's why some folks call me a “history buff”.

As the first community along the California coast established specifically as a seaside resort, Capitola Here's one of my favorite ways to spend a day in historic Capitola Village, get a little exercise, eat some good food, and shop for unique gifts. Pick up a free copy of the Capitola Village Historical Walking Tour and Map from any Village business. Read Full Article >

Something Old, Something New...

The “Fearsome Fivesome” (a high school nickname for my best friends) headed for Capitola for a girls' day out before Eva's wedding. Our mission: Fun and shopping, of course, with instructions from Eva that we were to prevent her from buying or doing anything that looked even remotely old. “I'm going to be one old married lady who never looks it,” she determined. Read Full Article >