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Capitola and Soquel
On the National Register of Historic places as California's first seaside resort town, the village of Capitola has been in a holiday mood since the late 1800s. Casual eateries, surf shops, and ice-cream parlors pack its walkable downtown. Inland, across Highway 1, antiques shops line Soquel Drive in the town of Soquel. Wineries dot the Santa Cruz Mountains beyond.
Capitola and Soquel at a Glance
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Travel Deals in Monterey Bay
- $148* & up -- Nationwide Flights thru Fall on American, R/T American Airlines
- $649 -- 11-Night Fall Celebrity Pacific Coast w/$200 Credit CruCon Cruise Outlet
* Some taxes, fees additional
