Treat Yourself

Find the perfect gift for you or a friend in one of Capitola’s cool boutiques, apparel shops, galleries, wine tasting rooms, surf shops, and more!

Stay a While

Come for the beach, sun, music and shopping–then extend your stay in charming and award-winning accommodations!

Feeling Hungry?

White table cloths or on the beach–Get great food, a variety of cuisine and unforgettable views all in Capitola Village.

Live Music with Malakai and the Love Creek Band

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Malakai and The Love Creek Band will bring their eclectic sounds doing amazing originals; Grateful Dead, Dire Straits, Bob Marley and Stevie Nicks. Enjoy their unique sound as they perform, […]

Free
Event Series Live Music with Rio Road

Live Music with Rio Road

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Rio Road is an eclectic quartet serving up an easy up-tempo mix of light rock, a bit of blues, and many popular tunes. The name was derived from a nod […]

Free

Live Music with The Messiahs

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

An offshoot of Santa Cruz's iconic rock band Snail, the Messiah's original melodies and hot guitar riff; Ken Kraft, Craig Owens and Bob O'Neill are the Messiahs. They play acoustic […]

Free

Live Music with Dennis Dove and his All Star Band

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

The Dennis Dove band, is one of the Bay Area's most dynamic and enjoyable bands, featuring top-level musicians and powerful vocals. The group's repertoire consists of exciting, danceable R&B/funk material […]

Free

Live Music with the Ukulele Club – Maui Fundraiser

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Enjoy this fun evening and continue the fundraising efforts for the Maui community. The ukulele scene in Santa Cruz has really grown since the founding of the Ukulele Club of […]

Free

Pumpkin Carving at Capitola Wine Bar

Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Let's get that Pumpkin Carved! Our Annual Pumpkin Carving is back! Come out on October 26th 6:30pm to 8:30pm for a fun evening of creating a Jack O' Lantern of […]

$12

Live Music – Pre Halloween Party with Big Bad Wolf

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Hailing from Aptos, in Santa Cruz County, California, Big Bad Wolf howls with a special off-the-beaten-path brand of tasty and danceable blues-based classic rock from groups and artists like Creedence, […]

Free

Live Music – Halloween Party with the Beach Cowboys

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Sammy Roye formed the Santa Cruz Beach Cowboys in 1998. They are a great bluesy Rock & Roll band; super vocals, fabulous horns, and musicianship. Sammy's first lesson was with […]

Free

Live Music with Brent Pierce & Acid Grass Boys

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Bluegrass/Americana band Brent Pierce and his Acid Grass Boys bring a fast paced fun show with something for everyone. Original music and classic country, rock, and bluegrass covers. Singer, songwriter […]

Free

Live Music with Girls and Company

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Come enjoy this amazing venue, great food and drink and people and enjoy our performance it’s sure to put joy in your heart and a skip in your step! Band […]

Free

Live Music with Anthony Arya and Friends

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Anthony Arya is a folk/rock performing and recording artist from Santa Cruz. In Fall 2018, at age 15, Anthony was a contestant on Season 15 pf NBC's The Voice. Since […]

Free

Live Music with the Levi Jack

Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Founded in 2015 by long-time musical partners Marty Martin' (guitar and vocals) and Rich Thomas (lead guitar and vocals) of Corduroy Jim, Levi Jack brings out a more Alt Rock-Americana roots […]

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Live Music with 7th Wave

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

7th Wave is a very musical, acoustic band composed of three lead singers. Each member is vocally featured and backed up to create very melodic three part harmonies. Cynthia Larson […]

Free

Live Music with the Ukulele Club

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

The ukulele scene in Santa Cruz has really grown since the founding of the Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz in January of 2002. Before that, the only ukulele events in […]

Free
Event Series Live Music with Big Bad Wolf

Live Music with Big Bad Wolf

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Hailing from Aptos, in Santa Cruz County, California, Big Bad Wolf howls with a special off-the-beaten-path brand of tasty and danceable blues-based classic rock from groups and artists like Creedence, […]

Free

Live Music with Glennie B – Capitola Sip ‘n Stroll

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Glenn has been playing, writing & recording music since he was about seven years old. Over the years he has performed with numerouse bands up and down the California coast. […]

Free

Live Music with Vinny Johnson – Acoustic Blues

Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Enjoy live music at your favorite local wine bar. As we curate fine wine, beer, food and art; you can also add music to that list. Vinny Johnson, there is […]

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Live Music with Chicago Bill and the Next Blues Band

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

he Next Blues Band was formed in 1991 by Chicago native Bill Bouchard after his arrival in Monterey, California. The band has been delivering their brand of blues around the […]

Free

Live Music: Vinny Johnson Blues Band…and Cathy’s Birthday!

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Vinny and his amazing blues band; Spencer Ellison, Rick Hornbeck and Les Rosenthal know the blues! Enjoy his incredible brand of blues and soul and of course, great rock ‘n […]

Free

Painting with Shanna: Wave

Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Paint & Sip with Shanna Kuempel. Subject: Wave Come on out on a Tuesday Enjoy great company, tasty foods and a fabulous selection of drinks. $40- for the Painting Session […]

$40.00

Live Music with Bonny June and Bonfire

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Bonny June and Bonfire (Bonny June, Ken Kraft and Craig Owens) bring their "Americana-meets-Vaudeville" trio to Cork and Fork with original story-songs, dramedy and stellar vocals. A darn fun time!

Free

Live Music with Poi Rogers

Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

"Somewhere in-between the tropical lounges of 1930s Los Angeles and the honky tonk beer joints of rural 1950s California, you'll find Poi Rogers. Hailing from Santa Cruz, CA, the duo […]

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Live Music with Brent Pierce and Acid Grass Boys

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Bluegrass/Americana band Brent Pierce and his Acid Grass Boys bring a fast paced fun show with something for everyone. Original music and classic country, rock, and bluegrass covers. Singer, songwriter […]

Free

Live Music with Glennie B – Post Turkey Day Party!

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Glenn has been playing, writing & recording music since he was about seven years old. Over the years he has performed with numerouse bands up and down the California coast. […]

Free

Live Music with Big Bad Wolf…and Janell’s Birthday!

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Hailing from Aptos, in Santa Cruz County, California, Big Bad Wolf howls with a special off-the-beaten-path brand of tasty and danceable blues-based classic rock from groups and artists like Creedence, […]

Free

Live Music with NoJoKen

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Stormin' Norman Louis, Jojo Fox and Ken Kraft play a Great Acoustic Blend & Vocal Harmonies, Fun Tunes!

Free

Memorial Tribute for Lars Thronson

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Help us celebrate Lars on Wednesday, November 29 at 5 PM. Come meet his family, sing a song, raise a glass to our amazing musician friend.

Free

Live Music with the Fabulous Johnson

Cork & Fork Capitola 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Johnny Fabulous brings music and laughter through stories and song. Weaving humor through his repertoire of classic standards, a bit of blues and Johnny’s original compositions, a large time is […]

Free

Live Music with Cement Ship

Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA, United States

Have you heard of this group? We have! We are super excited to have them come play at the wine bar. They are making their debut performance here with us! […]

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