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| − | '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitola,_California Capitola]''' is one of | + | '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitola,_California Capitola]''' is one of four incorporated cities in [[Santa Cruz County]], along with [[Santa Cruz]], [[Watsonville]], and [[Scotts Valley]]. Capitola is situated on [[Monterey Bay]] in mid-county, east of [[Live Oak]], straddling [[Soquel Creek]]. It was established in 1869 by [[Hihn, Frederick A.|Frederick A. Hihn]], and became a city in 1949. |
Camp Capitola (sketch at right from Elliott, published in 1879) was originally, as the name implies, a campground - a summer vacation destination for families. The origin of the name Capitola is still a mystery. Some local historians believe it was derived from the word “capitol”. Another, more colorful theory, is that the Camp was named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hidden_Hand_(novel) "Capitola the Madcap", heroine of two popular novels of the 1850s]. [[Santa Cruz County Place Names (2008 book)|Don Clark]] collected all the stories about the name. [[Capitola Wharf]] and the [[Capitola railroad trestle]] shown in the sketch remain today, much-altered but in the same places. | Camp Capitola (sketch at right from Elliott, published in 1879) was originally, as the name implies, a campground - a summer vacation destination for families. The origin of the name Capitola is still a mystery. Some local historians believe it was derived from the word “capitol”. Another, more colorful theory, is that the Camp was named after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hidden_Hand_(novel) "Capitola the Madcap", heroine of two popular novels of the 1850s]. [[Santa Cruz County Place Names (2008 book)|Don Clark]] collected all the stories about the name. [[Capitola Wharf]] and the [[Capitola railroad trestle]] shown in the sketch remain today, much-altered but in the same places. | ||
Revision as of 23:04, 29 July 2023
Capitola is one of four incorporated cities in Santa Cruz County, along with Santa Cruz, Watsonville, and Scotts Valley. Capitola is situated on Monterey Bay in mid-county, east of Live Oak, straddling Soquel Creek. It was established in 1869 by Frederick A. Hihn, and became a city in 1949.
Camp Capitola (sketch at right from Elliott, published in 1879) was originally, as the name implies, a campground - a summer vacation destination for families. The origin of the name Capitola is still a mystery. Some local historians believe it was derived from the word “capitol”. Another, more colorful theory, is that the Camp was named after "Capitola the Madcap", heroine of two popular novels of the 1850s. Don Clark collected all the stories about the name. Capitola Wharf and the Capitola railroad trestle shown in the sketch remain today, much-altered but in the same places.
