Metered
Parking & Directions
Metered
Parking Lot
Metered
parking is available in the Pacific Cove parking lot behind city
hall, approximately one quarter mile (4 short blocks) from downtown
and the beach. There are 250 spaces in the parking lot. The meters
are good for 12 hours and the cost is 50 cents per hour as of February
2002.
Free
Shuttle Bus
In the summer, a free shuttle bus is provided from New Brighton/Park
Avenue exit (approximately two miles south of Capitola on Highway
1) to the Capitola Beach and Esplanade.
Directions
From San Jose Airport
Take
Highway 880 (also called Highway 17) going south for approximately
30 miles toward Santa Cruz.
Turnoff on Highway 1 South for approximately 5 miles.
Take the Capitola/Soquel exit.
Turn right onto Bay Avenue.
At the second stop sign, turn right on Capitola Avenue.
Continue for 2 blocks, the City Parking lot is behind city hall
on the left hand side
Follow the signs
Directions
From the Monterey Area
Take
Highway 1 North toward Santa Cruz for approximately 40 miles
Take the Capitola/Soquel exit.
Turn left under the freeway bridge onto Bay Avenue.
At the second stop sign, turn right on Capitola Avenue.
Continue
for 2 blocks, the City Parking lot is behind city hall on the left
hand side
Follow the signs
Traffic
Save plenty of time for the trip over the hill and back. Beach traffic
can be slow.

Please
don't be a litterbug!
Keep our beaches clean and fun
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