Around Capitola ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is San Jose. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the north of Capitola. San Jose has a population of 1,014,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Salinas. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the southeast of Capitola and has a population of 155,000 people.

For comparison, Capitola has a population of 10,000 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Capitola, with the nearest first.

• Soquel
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soquel
  • Soquel is located in Santa Cruz County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soquel <2>
• Opal Cliffs
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opal Cliffs
  • Opal Cliffs is located in Santa Cruz County
• Aptos
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aptos
  • Aptos is located in Santa Cruz County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aptos <2>
• Twin Lakes
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
  • Twin Lakes is located in Santa Cruz County
• Santa Cruz
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Cruz
  • Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,317 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Cruz <2>
• Pasatiempo
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasatiempo
  • Pasatiempo is located in Santa Cruz County
• Rio del Mar
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio del Mar
  • Rio del Mar is located in Santa Cruz County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio del Mar <2>
• Day Valley
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Valley
  • Day Valley is located in Santa Cruz County
• La Selva Beach
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Selva Beach
  • La Selva Beach is located in Santa Cruz County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Selva Beach <2>
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  • Paradise Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Park
    • Paradise Park is located in Santa Cruz County
  • Aptos Hills - Larkin Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aptos Hills - Larkin Valley
    • Aptos Hills - Larkin Valley is located in Santa Cruz County
  • Scotts Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Valley
    • Scotts Valley is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,995 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotts Valley <2>
  • Mount Hermon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
    • Mount Hermon is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <2>
  • Amesti
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesti
    • Amesti is located in Santa Cruz County
  • Corralitos
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corralitos
    • Corralitos is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corralitos <2>

For more communities neighboring Capitola, please visit our County-by-County Page for Capitola.

Santa Cruz County ...

Capitola is located in Santa Cruz County<3>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Santa Cruz County: Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo & Santa Clara. The west boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay lies to the east.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Capitola ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Capitola.

Airports Near Capitola ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Capitola and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Capitola.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Capitola ...

Looking for more information about Capitola? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Capitola. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Capitola, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Capitola.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of California:
  • California Tourism
  • Parks for California
  • Fishing in California
  • Hunting in California
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • California Statewide Tourism
  • Capitola Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Capitola
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in California
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Northern California
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in California

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Capitola: www.ci.capitola.ca.us/

The official website for Santa Cruz County: www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/