Segment 390
Great Getaways of California
Historic Bed and Breakfasts
and
Great Gourmets
featuring
the Inn at Depot Hill
Capitola, California
This historic Bed and Breakfast is one of two remaining structures of the rail line originally built in the 1860's in Capitola, the Depot built in 1875, and the Trestle.
It was originally located at the bottom of the hill where it is currently situated, near the only other remaining structure, the railroad trestle.
When automobiles were developed, and train traffic for passengers ceased to be profitable, Southern Pacific sold this 400 square foot depot to one of its employees for the grand sum of one dollar.
It was moved by hand and horsepower up the hill to sit alongside the railroad, near it's current location, and then moved again and repositioned to face towards the sea when later owners decided to live in it, refurbish and enlarge it, and then create the current Bed and Breakfast.
Currently, the more than 3,000 square foot structure has rooms decorated around the various countries of the world, complete with furnishings and tiles obtained from the various locations. 
The thirty minute segment on the Inn discusses the historical background, and the various improvements, along with a peek at a few of the rooms available.
Claire Whitelaw, the current manager of the Inn, demonstrates making one of her favorite desserts, an apple crisp, and Jordan Sinclair, her associate, demonstrates the carmelizing of sugars which top the creme brulee served for the evening dessert.
Wine and cheese, along with Bargetto 2007 Chardennay, and Martinelli's Sparkling Apple cider were being served in the evening at 5 p.m. followed by a dessert of the Creme Brulee at 7 p.m.
The Inn features a 2007 Chardonnay by Bargetto as a consistent line up.
I stayed in the home behind the Inn, which is also available, in the Kyoto room, located on the basement level with traditional Japanese garden outside, the most tranquil of the rooms in my opinion.
A hearty and delicious warm breakfast is served to help get us on our way and down the street to explore the delightful shops of Capitola.
Airing Schedule for Segment 390 on Cable 27, Santa Cruz will be on
Friday, March 26th, 2010 at 2:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. newstime and
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010, 2:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. newstime.
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These programs are Produced and Directed by
Tamara Lynn Scott
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Copyright 2010 Tamara Lynn Scott
