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🌱 Patch AM: Capitola Beach Festival and 10 more events
Also check out Wednesday Night Trivia @6:30 PM on the Capitola Patch calendar

Good morning Capitola! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Wednesday Night Trivia @6:30 PM at Cocoa Vino
- Capitola Beach Festival
- Capitola: Beach Festival
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and cool, temps: high: 69, low: 57.
- Tuesday: Decreasing clouds and cool, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.
📸 Around Capitola
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Capitola
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★ Featured events ★
- Wednesday Night Trivia @6:30 PM →
Cocoa Vino, 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola
6:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
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Other local events
- Capitola Beach Festival →
Location Capitola Village Capitola Beach Capitola CA 95010, Capitola Beach, Capitola - Capitola: Beach Festival →
Capitola Village, Esplanade Park, Capitola
8:00 am - Beach Festival →
Capitola Village, 203 Esplanade, Capitola
8:00 am - Week Without Driving Community Celebration →
Capitola Mall, 1855 41st Ave, Capitola
4:00 pm - Zoom Honk Smash Touch A Truck →
Capitola Mall Parking Lot, 1855 41st Ave, Capitola
10:30 am - Touch a Truck →
Capitola Mall, 1855 41st Ave, Capitola
10:30 am - Open Studios Santa Cruz →
509 Riverview Drive, Capitola
11:00 am - Birthday Speaker Meeting →
Mid-County Senior Center, 829 Bay Ave., Capitola
7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
📣 Capitola Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sunday Worship →
Faith Community Church, 115 S Morrissey Ave, Santa Cruz
10:00 am - September Volunteer Orientation →
Santa Cruz SPCA, 2601 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz
10:00 am - Tacos El Jesse →
Santa Cruz CA
1:00 pm
Sunday September 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Capitola PatchAM possible:
- Avalon Visions Center For Creative Spirituality — (831) 464-7245
- Illusive Comics & Games, LLC — (408) 985-7655
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- GREY BEARS REPAIR CAFE
Sat Oct 3 from 10- 1 GREY BEARS WAREHOUSE 2710 CHANTICLEER AVE, SANTA CRUZ HOW IT WORKS: • Bring in your broken appliance, toy, lamp, small… (Nextdoor Jewel Box)
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Server in Capitola. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Capitola. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Capitola here.
🗞 Nearby News
Soquel
- Harbor's defense steals the show in win over Rancho San Juan (santacruzsentinel.com)
- Origins of Santa Cruz County place names (santacruzsentinel.com)
- CALIFORNIA: We have rights to be here (hagadonenewsnetwork.com)
Aptos
- Andrew Goldenkranz seeks to bring experience to Pajaro Valley school board (santacruzsentinel.com)
Santa Cruz
- Changing how we understand homelessness in Santa Cruz County (santacruzsentinel.com)
Ok Capitola! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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