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A scenic state beach about two miles from Capitola Village. There is a campsite above the beach.
New Brighton State Beach is a 95 acres (38 ha) beach park on Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz County, California, consisting of a beach and campgrounds. The park is located east of Santa Cruz in Capitola, on Park Avenue off Highway 1. The park is adjacent to Seacliff State Beach, which is known for its fishing pier and sunk concrete freighter, The Palo Alto. The beach overlooks Soquel Cove and Monterey Bay.
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In the village is a wonderful family beach - lots of clean sand and small but regular waves for anyone learning to surf.
Provides a physical history of Capitola with its collections of photographs and artifacts important to Capitola's history. It also features exhibits on the art or history of Capitola.