Children playing on the Capitola beach with play equipment(?). Hotel Capitola is in the background with the Esplanade to the left. Hotel Capitola was built by Frederick A. Hihn as a grand resort hotel around 1894 or 95. It was destroyed by fire in 1929.
View of Capitola beach and Capitola wharf, looking towards the Esplanade. It is not known when the first wharf was built here, but one was in existence at least as early as 1856. In early years it was called Soquel Wharf.
The view of Capitola Village above Hooper's Beach includes Capitola Wharf, the Venetians, and the lagoon, Coastal fog, nature's air conditioner, can be seen in the background. Visitors have been coming to Capitola since the mid-1800s to experience the beach, great views, and the temperate climate.
Source
Capitola Historical Museum
Publisher
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Date
2015
Format
IMAGE
Language
EN
Type
POSTCARD
Identifier
PC-V4-103
Coverage
Capitola
2010s
Rights
This postcard is the property of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
4" x 6"
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Historical Elegance in Capitola, California!
Capitola Hotel, Santa Cruz County, California
The Grand Hotel Capitola was built in the 1890s where Esplanade Park is today. It featured 160 rooms, a restaurant, clubhouse, electric lights, and telephone service. The hotel offered changing rooms and basic conveniences to all visitors. Designed by architect Edward Van Cleeck, the stately landmark burned in 1929. The original postcard was published by Charles Weidner, circa 1910.
Source
Capitola Historical Museum
Publisher
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Date
2015
1910
Format
IMAGE
Language
EN
Type
POSTCARD
Identifier
PC-V4-104
Coverage
Capitola
1910s
2010s
Rights
This postcard is the property of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries.