Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How to get a Parking Pass (These are free!):

FREE parking passes will be available at the Capitola Community Center prior to the first day of every session.

Because of the very limited parking in the Village and the extremely slow crawl of traffic through the Esplanade, we are offering free parking permits for program participants. The permits are valid only in the "Beach and Village" parking lots behind the Police Dept/City Hall. Please note that these permits are not valid within the village, other parking lots or neighborhoods. Nearby neighborhoods are very impacted by our Jr Guard program. Please do not park on Depot Hill, upper parking lot or in the Village while taking your child to and from Jr Guards.

Q: Is Capitola Jr Guards participating at Regional Competition this summer?

A: Yes, we will be sending a team to compete at the Regional Competition this summer.  

Q: Is there a half-day camp option and transportation between Junior Guards and Camp Capitola?

A: Yes, you will need to register for our staff to transfer between programs.

Q: Can we register in person?
A: No, Registration is available online only. Phone support will be available in the event there are problems with your CivicRec account.

Q: Can we ride bikes to the program?
A: All participants need to be checked in by a parent or guardian on the first day of the session. There will be an option to ride bikes after that. It is not recommended for participants under the age of 12 to ride their bike to the program.

Q: Can siblings be placed in the same group?
A: Participants will be placed in their age cohort.

Q: Will there be Tower Lifeguards this year?

A: Yes, the City of Capitola staffs and operates all lifeguard operations on the beach. All Junior Guard instructors are fully certified Open Water Lifeguards trained by the City of Capitola. We maintain a 1:10 staff to participant ratio for the program with Coordinators available to assist.