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The Capitola Wharf was severely damaged by large waves and the high tide which have also closed down Santa Cruz beaches and the pier.It isn't unusual to see crowds in Capitola, coming to capture the area's beauty. However, Thursday evening, any photo or video taken told the story of a powerful storm.RELATED:"There are 8-foot logs that went through the doors of these houses and then just tore the houses apart inside," long-time Capitola resident, Dan Barker told ABC7 News.
Barker was out among the crowd of curious on-lookers, Thursday evening. Many noting, the worst began with high tide at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday morning. "What we saw at that point was water coming out of the banks of Soquel Creek and inundating peoples' homes, inundating businesses in the Capitola Village," city manager Jamie Goldstein said.A resident shared drone video, showing what's left of the once expansive outdoor patio at Zelda's on the Beach. In the distance, the Capitola Pier could be seen, split by high surf."Yesterday evening we got the actual evacuation notice," he explained.
Patel said there were a few guests in-house, who planned to stay at the hotel through the weekend. Fortunately, Patel said they agreed to stay at his other nearby properties instead.
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