🌱 Patch AM: See why Capitola’s colorful waterfront ranks among NorCal’s best downtowns

What's up Capitola! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See why Capitola's colorful waterfront ranks among NorCal's best downtowns

Also on today's calendar: Santa Cruz Film Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 58.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 11 Small Towns in Northern California with the Best Downtowns (worldatlas.com) — Capitola gets a prime spotlight in this roundup of Northern California's most charming downtowns, with vivid descriptions of Venetian Court's colorful buildings, Capitola Beach, and the rebuilt wharf. The piece also points readers to the Capitola Historical Museum and compares the town's walkable center with other historic downtowns across the region.
   

📸 Around Capitola

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Capitola

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 14
• Santa Cruz Film Festival →
  Santa Cruz, CA, 95060,
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Santa Cruz Film Festival →
  Santa Cruz
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• Open Studios Santa Cruz →
  Sereia, 509 Riverview Drive, Capitola
  11:00 am
• Fall Safety Workshop →
  Mid-County Senior Center, 829 Bay Ave., Capitola
  2:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Intergroup Council Meeting →
  Mid-County Senior Center, 829 Bay Ave., Capitola
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Capitola Arcade →
  Mercantile Arcade, Capitola
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Fireworks Extravaganza →
  Capitola Wharf, Wharf Road, Capitola
  8:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Beach Cleanup @ Capitola Beach →
  Capitola Beach, 120 Monterey Ave, Capitola
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• Bingo Night for Save Our Shores at Cocoa Vino Capitola →
  Cocoa Vino Capitola, 312 Capitola Ave, Capitola
  7:00 pm
• General Service District Meeting (Hybrid) →
  Mid-County Senior Center, 829 Bay Ave., Capitola
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• A Proper Autumn Tea →
  Casa Serrano, 412 Pacific St, Monterey
  3:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Free Online Webinar: Stabilize Before You Automate →
  , Santa Cruz
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• UC Santa Cruz is testing hot steam as alternative to farm fumigants.
  The machine heats the soil to about 70 C and holds it at that temperature for about 20 minutes. The process heats the ground enough to target pests,… (Nextdoor Jewel Box)
• The most authentic Italian in Santa Cruz County.
  Far and away my favorite restaurant in this area. (Nextdoor Capitola Beach)

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for (8382) Capitola: Assistant Manager and Shift Runners in Capitola. Apply here.
• Macy's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate, Capitola in Capitola. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Capitola here.

🗞 Nearby News

Soquel

• Planting time has arrived (santacruzsentinel.com)
• Harbor girls volleyball rallies past Aptos for five-set win (santacruzsentinel.com)
• Eastside / Live Oak Neighborhood Newsletter for Thursday, Oct. 1 (lookout.co)

Aptos

• Aptos Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, Oct. 2 (lookout.co)
• Weekender: Open Studios, Porchfest, Gourmet Grazing (lookout.co)
• Overnight Lane Closures of Highway 1 Near Aptos Set to Begin Tuesday, October 6 (ca.gov)

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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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