Former Capitola Depot - Capitola, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 36° 58.522 W 121° 57.004
10S E 593450 N 4092655
A former train station, now an inn.
Waymark Code: WMF48F
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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"In 1901, Southern Pacific Railroad built a rail station in Capitola on what became known as Depot Hill and the rails of the Santa Cruz-Watsonville railroad provided a mode of transportation for those seeking relief from the heat of the inland valleys.

Rail travel began to decline after World War II and, in 1990 the rail station was converted into an inn of 12 rooms..." (visit link)
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No

Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes

If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Inn

What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Southern Pacific Railroad

Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]
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