Capitola, CA Area Guide

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Capitola Area Facts

  • Capitola has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Capitola crime rates are 17% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Capitola is 30% higher than the California average
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Living the Beach Life in Capitola User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I have made my home in Capitola for awhile now, and I couldn't imagine a better place to live. Capitola is a port city near Santa Cruz and has a busy boating community. It also has an artistic collection of bungalos near the beach area in warm, inviting colors.

Capitola was in ...Read More itially a beach resort and the city still is centered around its dock and beach areas. The cabins from the resort have been converted into personal residence and are very convenient to the downtown or local sandy beaches. This is a small city, where everyone knows each other.

Residents meet at the local coffee shop or on one of the cafes near the beach. It is possible to walk almost anywhere in Capitola and many residents walk to their local jobs. While Capitola is a smaller, bedroom community, next door is Santa Cruz with its artistic community and its famous Boardwalk.

To end the summer, each year Capitola holds the Begonia Festival, a family oriented event highlighted by local watercraft covered with flowers. Capitola has a number of parks, and these parks have events all year long. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Capitola? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Old Riverview Historic District
      Soquel Creek Park
      Six Sisters-Lawn Way Historic District
      Noble Gulch Park
      Peery Park
      Esplanade Park
      Monterey Avenue Park Access
      Monterey Avenue Park

      Entertainment

      Capitola Historical Museum
      Capitola Wharf
      Capitola Wharf
      CineLux 41st Avenue Cinemas
      Campfire Center
      Cabrillo College Gallery
      Moe's Alley
      Amphitheater

      Food & Drink

      It's Wine Tyme
      Margaritaville
      Paradise Beach Grille
      Fog Bank
      Pizza My Heart
      Cava
      Zelda's
      Britannia Arms

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Capitola? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Capitola.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Capitola? The cost of living in Capitola is 181/100 - which is 30% higher than California.
      Capitola
      181

      81% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Capitola? Capitola crime rates are 2,361, which are 17% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,361 per 100k people

      4% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      4% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -31%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Capitola? The median income in Capitola is $81,617 which is 28% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $81,61748% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $48,06061% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      78% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Capitola a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      North Coast Orthodontics

      C+ Housing

      What are Capitola home prices? Capitola home prices are $712,000 - which is 74% higher than California
      Median home value
      $712,000285% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,932104% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      48%

      25% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Capitola have good schools? The Capitola graduation rate is 92% - which is 15% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      18% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Capitola a good place to live? Capitola has an overall rating of 88% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      2 total surveys

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