Focal Point | Seaside fashion begins to evolve – Santa Cruz Sentinel

Pictured on Capitola Beach is Violet Gooch in her daring skin-tight swimsuit and holding her surfboard, circa 1920s. In the background you can see glimpses of the lagoon, the Six Sisters and the Hotel Capitola. Stop by the Capitola Historical Museum March 22 for the official opening celebration for the 2025 exhibition, “The Naughty Surf, Fashion Turning Points in Capitola 1860s-1960s.” There will be a presentation on the history of women’s seaside fashions in the Capitola City Council Chambers (420 Capitola Ave.) 11:00 a.m. to noon. The admission-free Capitola Historical Museum, located at 410 Capitola Ave., will be open every Friday through Sunday from noon until 4 p.m. through the end of the year.