I grew up across the street on lawn way. Man do I have memories of the Cap theater. When they tore it down we actually got a group or 4 or 5 seats, but didn’t know what to do with them and eventually got rid of them.
I cant even remember how many movies I saw at that theater. I lived up near the new library, and we spent many summers at the beach. Those often included a visit to the theater. So many memories.
Spent many a night there with my first girlfriend who live above it on Depot hill, my parents who lived in Soquel went there for 40 years. Capi- Tola Theater! I remember it well!
Double bills for 2 bucks. $1.25 for a "steak sandwich." Easy to smuggle beer into. I saw "The Road Warrior" and "Pee Wee's Big Adventure" one, wonderful night. The place was magic.
Audrey mentions “the original Airplane” movie. And says that it starred Bettie Davis. That appears to be incorrect. It did include Ethel Merman an actress from the same era.
I went many times as a teenager, in the 60s and70s did not know its gone,brings a tear to my eye. We all knew a couple of old ladies owned it and ran it .an institution.
Ah man. I left Capitola in 2000 after living there 35 yrs. I didnt know they tore it down. I saw many a movie there in the 70s n 80s. The concessions were always way affordable as was the ticket prices. Man, they've torn down a lot of stuff that gave Tola its charm. 😠
Lived across the street (127 Monterey Ave.) for a few years in the 80s. Saw every movie they showed. Miss the Tola mightily.
I grew up across the street on lawn way. Man do I have memories of the Cap theater. When they tore it down we actually got a group or 4 or 5 seats, but didn’t know what to do with them and eventually got rid of them.
I cant even remember how many movies I saw at that theater. I lived up near the new library, and we spent many summers at the beach. Those often included a visit to the theater. So many memories.
I wanna go back!
Now a parking lot. I am sure people will have fond memories of the parking lot in the future.
Went there for years as a teenager with friends and siblings. Fantastic. Katie
COOL VIDEO That was me talking about being a projectionist and falling asleep.
I think the projectionists union forbade showing anyone how to run those projectors; who was not a member!
Spent many a night there with my first girlfriend who live above it on Depot hill, my parents who lived in Soquel went there for 40 years. Capi- Tola Theater! I remember it well!
Double bills for 2 bucks. $1.25 for a "steak sandwich." Easy to smuggle beer into. I saw "The Road Warrior" and "Pee Wee's Big Adventure" one, wonderful night. The place was magic.
I remember that lady in the box office...
Audrey mentions “the original Airplane” movie. And says that it starred Bettie Davis. That appears to be incorrect. It did include Ethel Merman an actress from the same era.
I went many times as a teenager, in the 60s and70s did not know its gone,brings a tear to my eye. We all knew a couple of old ladies owned it and ran it .an institution.
Ah man. I left Capitola in 2000 after living there 35 yrs. I didnt know they tore it down. I saw many a movie there in the 70s n 80s. The concessions were always way affordable as was the ticket prices.
Man, they've torn down a lot of stuff that gave Tola its charm. 😠
I have a friend that got 7 seats from one of the rows.
Cheapest popcorn in town in the 70's