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November 23rd – December 25th FREE PARKING! November 25th Surfin’ Santa – 12 P.M. Window Decorating Contest Starts Capitola Tree Lighting – 5 P.M. December 15th through January 7th iSkate Ice Skating After your Thanksgiving feast is done, and the excitement and wonder of the holidays begins Capitola has the family friendly events to keep […]
Local artist John Johnson is being celebrated for his inspiring life and creative work that captured the look, feel, and lifestyle of Santa Cruz. John was a well-known graphic designer who passed away in January, 2017. His spirit lives on through his highly recognizable art, which has become synonymous with many of the businesses, events, […]
This Labor Day weekend, 2017, we celebrate the end of an era with “Begonias Take a Bow” – the 65th and final Begonia Festival. The four-day flower and water Festival comes to a close this year, marking the last time thousands of people will flock to Capitola Village for the beloved Nautical Parade. It has […]
Limited Edition Capitola History shirt, in honor of the last Capitola Begonia Festival Did you know that this year will be your last chance to see begonia floats in Capitola. That’s it, this is the final year of the Capitola Begonia Festival. It’s a little sad that this Capitola tradition is about to be gone […]
This Post Card was sent from Capitola all the way to Los Gatos 109 years ago today! Since this is the final year of the Capitola Begonia Festival, this postcard is particularly poetic. And although this card was sent about 34 years before the first begonia festival, I like to think that I can spot […]
Just prior to the 1900s, Santa Cruz was enjoying a massive expansion phase. Entrepreneurs came to the area from all over the world to set up rubber, leather and limestone businesses. In the process, they introduced locals to the Victorian style of architecture, fashion and art. Local Santa Cruz’s in-house designer, Julie Rawls, has captured […]
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