A CITY overlooking the water is easy to mistake for a colorful Italian town. Located along the water, the homes resemble classic Venetian abodes. Capitola, California resort is the oldest in the Golden State.
Nestled oceanfront on the Pacific, it looks like a scene straight out of Italy. The colorful homes are striking and have been around for a century. It was previously branded a summer camp in the 1800s, later turning into the resort it is now.
READ MORE ON RESORTS COLORFUL HISTORY According to the Capitola Museum , the city was initially described as the "Little City Under Canvas." German native Frederick Hihn came to Capitola during California's Gold Rush. While the origins of the city's name are not certain, it is speculated that his daughter Lulu chose the name Capitola after the heroine of popular novels at the time.
The city was later sold to San Francisco's Henry Allen Rispin who revamped it until his bankruptcy in 1929. Most read in Travel WHAT TO DO Capitola's Instagram page boasts a variety of events, such as art and wine festivals. Several fans of the historical city gave their thoughts in the comments sections.
"Enjoyed ourselves immensely," one wrote of the event. "Brought some friends for their first time at the event. They had a great time.
See you next year." Several others marveled at the beauty of the vibrant resort. "Love these colorful and creative tiles," one said.
"Capitola is a tight-knit community that will make this magical town even better," anoth.