What is the housing market like in Capitola, CA?

The median home value in Capitola is $783,000. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated)

How is the commute from Capitola, CA?

San Jose International Airport (SJC) — about 40 minutes

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About Capitola

Capitola is California's oldest seaside resort town — a colorful beach village on Monterey Bay with an esplanade of shops and restaurants, a small sandy beach, and the famous Capitola Begonia Festival. It's Santa Cruz County's most charming coastal address.

New Brighton State Beach near Capitola California — New Brighton State Beach near Capitola.Photo: Richard Masoner · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cliffs at New Brighton State Beach California — The cliffs at New Brighton State Beach.Photo: Pamela Carls · CC BY 4.0

Home prices in Capitola

The median home value in Capitola is $783,000.

Top places in Capitola

Capitola Village and Esplanade — beachfront shops and restaurants
Capitola Beach — swimming and the historic wharf
New Brighton State Beach — camping above the bay next door
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk — ~15 minutes west

Commuting from Capitola

San Jose International Airport (SJC) — about 40 minutes
San Jose — about 35 minutes via CA-17
Monterey — about 40 minutes south

Capitola FAQs

What is the housing market like in Capitola, CA?
The median home value in Capitola is $783,000. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated)
How is the commute from Capitola, CA?
San Jose International Airport (SJC) — about 40 minutes

Town links

Schools

Soquel Union Elementary School District — NCES district profile

Transit

Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.

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