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A city of 9,689 people in California
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About Capitola

City in California, United States
1949Established
9,938Population
1.7 sq miArea
13 ftElevation

Capitola 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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ZIP code95010, 95062
Area code831
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Housing in Capitola

$1.24M▲ 6.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Capitola home is worth about $1,238,000, up 6.8% in a year, 62% above the California typical home.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market31
Sale-to-list97.7%
Sold in May9
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Safety in Capitola

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Safety Grade C-

Capitola reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 84% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Capitola 4.4
California 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Capitola 34
California 18.2
U.S. 15.5
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DistrictSoquel Union ElementarySchools1

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