Capitola's Neighborhood Bakery

The kind of bakery that makes you turn around and come back for seconds.

We bake from scratch every morning on Stockton Ave — sourdough that crackles, pastries that actually flake, and coffee poured with genuine care. No shortcuts, no rush, just good food done right.

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110 Stockton Ave, Capitola
Fresh Baked Every Morning
☕ Specialty Coffee
Fresh pastries and baked goods displayed on a rustic bakery counter
A steaming cup of specialty coffee on a marble surface
A freshly baked loaf of sourdough bread
Sourdough Bread ✦ Artisan Pastries ✦ Specialty Coffee ✦ Fresh Juice ✦ Gluten-Free Options ✦ Local Ingredients ✦ Sourdough Bread ✦ Artisan Pastries ✦ Specialty Coffee ✦ Fresh Juice ✦ Gluten-Free Options ✦ Local Ingredients ✦
Warm interior of Sandcastle Cafe with exposed brick and wooden counters
A baker dusting flour on a wooden work surface
Our Story

We opened because Capitola deserved a bakery that actually shows up at 6 AM.

Sandcastle Cafe started with a simple idea: bake things the way your grandmother would — slowly, with real ingredients, and without cutting corners. We set up shop on Stockton Ave and have been doing exactly that ever since.

Our sourdough starter is older than most coffee shops' menus. Our bakers arrive before dawn so the first loaves hit the display case while they're still warm. We source from local farms when we can, and we rotate our menu based on what's actually good that week, not what's trendy.

Baked from scratch daily No frozen dough, no shortcuts
Open early, every day Fresh bread by 7 AM, seven days a week
Made for this community Local ingredients, local faces, local love
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Come Say Hello

We're right on Stockton Ave in the heart of Capitola. Walk in, smell the bread, and let us know what you're in the mood for.

Address 110 Stockton Ave, Capitola 95010-3241
Hours Mon–Fri: 6:30 AM – 3 PM
Sat–Sun: 7 AM – 4 PM
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