Capitola
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Outdoors in Capitola
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1900
Hotel Capitola, 1900
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About Capitola
City in California, United StatesCapitola is a small seaside city in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. Capitola is located on the northern shores of Monterey Bay, on the Central Coast of California. The city had a population of 9,456 at the 2020 census. Capitola is a popular tourist destination, owing to its beaches and restaurants.
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Housing in Capitola
The typical Capitola home is worth about $1,238,000, up 6.8% in a year, 62% above the California typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Capitola
Safety Grade C-
Capitola reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 84% report less.
Health in Capitola
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Capitola
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
Schools in Capitola
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Capitola’s library
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