Capitola Wharf is a photograph by Christiane Schulze Art And Photography which was uploaded on August 7th, 2013.
Capitola Wharf
Copyright: Christiane Schulze
The original settlement now known as Capitola grew out of what was then called Soquel Landing. Soquel... more
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Capitola Wharf
Artist
Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
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Photograph - Photography - Digital Photography
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Copyright: Christiane Schulze
The original settlement now known as Capitola grew out of what was then called Soquel Landing. Soquel Landing got its name from a wharf located at the mouth of Soquel Creek. This wharf, which dates back to the 1850s, served as an outlet for the produce and lumber grown in the interior. In 1865, Captain John Pope Davenport, a whaleman at Monterey, moved his operations to be near the wharf. Unable to capture any whales, he moved his operations the following year to Point A�o Nuevo.
In 1869, Frederick A. Hihn, who owned the property in the vicinity of the wharf, decided to develop it as a seaside resort. At first he leased the area to Samuel A. Hall and the area became known as Camp Capitola. Most authorities believe that it was Hihn who chose the name of Capitola, but they are unsure as to why he did so. Several possibilities have been asserted, one being that it was named for the heroine of The Hidden Hand, a novel by the popular author E.D.E.N. Southworth, favored by Hall's daughter Lulu. Capitola is known as the oldest beach resort on the West Coast.
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August 7th, 2013
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Comments (12)
I J T SON OF JESUS
Very nice beach and so cool waves. The wharf looks awesome from this corner going deep in the water. Well done. Voted.
Gloria Ssali
stunning work Chris such a beautiful scene and lovely mood created by the lighting and treatment fabulous fv