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Santa Cruz County

Capitola Village – Esplanade Park and Viewing Point loop from Capitola

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Santa Cruz County

Capitola Village – Esplanade Park and Viewing Point loop from Capitola

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(8973)

8,974

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Capitola Village – Esplanade Park and Viewing Point loop from Capitola

01:17

26.3km

350m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.2 km for 234 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

9.48 km

Great overview of the Monterey Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

19.5 km

Pringle Grove

Highlight • Forest

Pringle Grove is a small-forested area that has Soquel San Jose Road passing through. Although the route follows a busy road, you'll also pass through a lush green area, which happens to be the cemetery. For a more enjoyable ride, it's recommended to avoid rush hour, as the road can get quite busy with cars.

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3

25.0 km

Capitola Village

Highlight • Settlement

Capitola Village is a quaint town in Santa Cruz County. The downtown area offers 90 shops, restaurants, and lodging right on the beach. It's also the oldest beach resort on the West Coast.

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4

25.2 km

Capitola Beach

Highlight • Beach

A picturesque seaside town, features colorful Venetian cottages, shops, and restaurants overlooking Soquel Creek and the Pacific. The pastel cottages, part hotel and part private homes, create a charming scene. Capitola Beach offers ideal surfing for beginners, with rentals, lessons, and surfwear available at the Capitola Beach Company.

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5

25.2 km

Capitola Beach and Venetian Cottages

Highlight • Beach

A picturesque seaside town, features colorful Venetian cottages, shops, and restaurants overlooking Soquel Creek and the Pacific. The pastel cottages, part hotel and part private homes, create a charming scene. Capitola Beach offers ideal surfing for beginners, with rentals, lessons, and surfwear available at the Capitola Beach Company.

Tip by

6

25.3 km

Esplanade Park and Viewing Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice little park under the cliffs with great views of Capitola and across the bay to Monterey

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Tip by

7

25.8 km

Soquel Creek 🌅 Capitola Beach

Highlight • Beach

B

26.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

7.14 km

570 m

333 m

Surfaces

25.4 km

663 m

177 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (260 m)

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Wednesday 26 August

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