Capitola in Santa Cruz County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Camp Capitola Superintendent’s Office

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 18, 2022

1. Camp Capitola Superintendent’s Office Marker

Inscription. California’s first seaside resort community was established here in 1869 by Mr. F. A. Hihn. The grand opening was held on July 4, 1874, for the 15 acre resort, located in the present Village and Depot Hill areas. The Superintendent’s Office, built from local redwood in the 1880’s, served as the headquarters for Camp Capitola until 1930.

Erected 1973 by State Department of Parks & Recreation, Capitola Historical Society. (Marker Number 860.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1885.

Location. 36° 58.374′ N, 121° 57.036′ W. Marker is in Capitola, California, in Santa Cruz County. It is at the intersection of Monterey Avenue and Capitola Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Monterey Avenue. Plaque is on south wall of building facing Monterey Ave. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Monterey Ave, Capitola CA 95010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast

and specifically on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Capitola City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Lawn Way Cottages (within shouting distance of this marker); Capitola’s Natural Riches

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Venetian Court (approx. 0.2 miles away); China Beach (approx. ¾ mile away); Charlotte (Charlie) Parkhurst (approx. 1.1 miles away); Soquel Village: A Legacy of Floods and Resilience (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Butterfield Stage stopped here. (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Capitola.

Photographed by Leticia A. Kohnen, October 4, 2006

2. Camp Capitola Superintendent’s Office Marker

Former Superintendent's Office for Camp Capitola Resort image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Leticia A. Kohnen, October 4, 2006

3. Former Superintendent's Office for Camp Capitola Resort

Camp Capitola Superintendent’s Office NRHP Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 18, 2022

4. Camp Capitola Superintendent’s Office NRHP Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 2,008 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 19, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2007, by Mathew H. Kohnen of San Jose, California. 4. submitted on April 19, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.