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Capitola Museum

Historical Essays

Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) delegates at the Hotel Capitola, circa 1903.

Capitola

The "Oldest" Resort on the Pacific Coast
Frank Eugene Reanier -- The Superintendent of Capitola
How Capitola Became a City
Brief History of Capitola
Capitola's Neighborhoods
History of Capitola's Begonia Festival
A Gathering of Earnest Women – The Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) Students’ Conferences in Capitola 1900-1911

Soquel

Two Streets and a Bridge
A Soquel History Tale

More city history can be found in the Historic Context Statement for the City of Capitola, visible online under the Community Development tab at http://www.ci.capitola.ca.us.

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"A Gathering of Earnest Women – The Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) Students’ Conferences in Capitola 1900-1911"
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      • Origin of the Capitola Begonia Festival
      • Two Streets and a Bridge
      • A Soquel History Tale
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For research questions, call or email Deborah Osterberg, Museum Curator

410 Capitola Avenue
Capitola, CA 95010
831-464-0322
capitolamuseum@gmail.com

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