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Last revised 1/09

Historical essays by Carolyn J. Swift, Director, Capitola Historical Museum

Capitola

• The "Oldest" Resort on the Pacific Coast
• Frank Eugene Reanier -- The Superintendent of Capitola
• How Capitola Became a City
• Brief History of Capitola
• How Capitola Got its Name
• Capitola's Neighborhoods
• History of Capitola's Begonia Festival

Soquel

• Two Streets and a Bridge
• A Soquel History Tale

For more articles by Carolyn Swift about local history, and for articles in which she is mentioned, go to Santa Cruz County Sentinel, click on Archives. In the search box, type in Carolyn Swift.

See also Capitola's 60 Birthday

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.