2 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
Immerse yourself in the seaside town of Capitola’s picturesque scenery—and learn insider stories about the area that you would never uncover on your own—with this self-led smartphone audio walking tour. Upon booking, download the app; once in Capitola, have the freedom to explore all at your own pace. You’ll discover the town’s lively wharf area, will glimpse historic hotels and restaurants, will wander its scenic streets, and more.
Explore the shops of Capitola Village. You can spend about 10-15 minutes here to check out the shops.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Come and take pictures of the famous Capitola Wharf! Its best to take a few pictures here, only a 5 minute stop.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
A beautiful historical venetian hotel, that encompasses the beauty behind the architecture of Capitola
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Historic Riverview Path! A hidden public easement, with many hidden treasures, like a windmill and sea stars
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Founded in 1947, Shadowbrook has been known for “romance in dining” since the beginning. Continue reading to discover the interesting history behind this truly unique restaurant.
The heart of Shadowbrook is a log cabin originally built as a summer home in the 1920s, and later enlarged by an English family, who added what is now known as the “Fireside Room,” with its hanging balcony and Swiss chalet decor. Eventually they sold the home to another family, who, for unknown reasons, abandoned it a few years later.
When the restaurant’s original partners discovered the house in 1944, it stood in ruin. It took those entrepreneurs three years of painstaking work to restore the structure. Then they set about hacking a steep path out of the tangled underbrush, carrying every piece of furniture and equipment down the treacherous hillside.
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
A quiet residential street filled with beach bungalows filled with many eucalyptus trees!
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Capitola Historical Museum offers a new, major annual exhibition on the history and art of the area. The museum also provides rotating exhibitions at the Capitola Library and maintains extensive collections of Capitola related photographs and artifacts. The museum grounds include a furnished 1907 Beach Cottage and an early 20th century Bath House
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
An amazing Victoria, the Van Cycle House, once containing 19 rooms. If it were in SF it would be considered, one of the painted ladies.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
A hill with an amazing view of Capitola! You can see all of entire Capitola village from here!
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
A beautiful stretch of Capitola, with many beautiful homes built by Fredrick Keen. They have always been a landmark of this beautiful city
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free