Inn at Depot Hill Celebrates its 25th Anniversary

1. InnatDepot Hill Celebrates its25thAnniversaryofHonoringTheGoldenEraofFirst-ClassWorldTravelinCapitola-by-the-Sea, CA Sharing theElegance of thePast…ProvidingtheLuxuryof thePresent Capitola-by-the-Sea,CA, January20, 2015–Step backintimeand celebrate25yearsofaveryspecial historicgetaway!Constructed in1901asaSouthernPacificRailroaddepot,InnatDepotHill wascarefullyrestored beginning in1989.It wastransformed intoa4-diamond award-winningluxuryBed andBreakfastInnthatformallyopenedin1990. Innat Depot Hillin Capitola-By-the-Sea,offers travelersauniquechancetoexperienceoriginalhistoricarchitectural elementsand evokeasenseoftheGoldenEraofelegant first-classrailwaytravel whileproviding all oftheupscalecomfortsofourownmodernera.Stepping across thethreshold ofInnatDepotHill,which isdistinguished bythree strikingcolumns,visitorsaretreatedtoaveryrareand beautifulambiancethatflowsfrom thelobbyandlibrarywithhighceilings,lovelycustommoldingsandotherhistoricaccents,intoeachoftheluxurious guest rooms. Delightingitsvisitors,thehistoricInnat Depot Hilloffers12guest rooms beautifullydecoratedinthe styleoffamoustravel destinations.From theromanceofParis totheserenityofKyoto,eachguest room boastsfeatherbeds,luxuryItalianlinensand acrackling fireplace.Designed topamper; guestsaregreeted withpersonalizedcustomerservice,freshflowers,dramaticlighting,musicdockingstations,luxuriousrobes,and marbled baths.Manyroomsalsohaveprivatepatios and outdoorjettedtubs. Guestsenjoya delectablebreakfast graciouslyserved inthediningroom,orbroughttotheirroomaswellasafternoon wineand hors d'oeuvres inthegrand parlor. The Coted’Azurroomcaptures theessenceofachicauberge inSt.Tropez; Paris,aromanticFrenchpieda terre; Portofino,anItaliancoastalvilla;Delft,asummerhomeon thecoastofHolland; orSissinghurst,atraditionalEnglish gardenroom; andmoreuniquelydecorated themedrooms,including Kyoto,StratfordonAvon,Costa del Sol, CapitolaBeach,Valencia,and the Library.Givenitshistoryasaformerrailroaddepot,thepopularRailroadBaronroomcaptures the richcolorsand texturesofredand gold thatafirstclass guest would haveenjoyed whentravelingbyrail. A FascinatingHistory: CampCapitolawaswhatfounderFrederickHihncalledhisnewresortonthesheltered beach southofSantaCruz in1874.Hepatterned it afterthepopular Europeanwateringholesofthe VictorianAge.Inthehalf-centuryfollowing thefounding ofCapitola,railroadsreshaped the Americanlandscape.Bytheturnofthetwentiethcentury,theSouthernPacificRailroadwasCalifornia'slargest landownerand employer.In1901,thecompanybuilt arailstationinCapitola onwhatbecameknownasDepot Hilland therailsoftheSantaCruz-Watsonvillerailroadprovidedamodeof transportationforthoseseekingrelieffrom theheatof theinlandvalleys. Theoriginal structureofInn at Depot Hillwasaworking traindepotwell intothe1950’s that

2. linked theSanFranciscoarea tothebeachresort communitiesalongtheMontereyBay. AwardsReceived/Guests: Inaddition toachievingthecoveted4-diamond AAAdesignation,Inn at Depot Hillalsohas beennamedasoneoftheTop TenInnsintheCountry.Itwasalsotherecipient of theprestigiousMobil Four-Starrating in2002.InnatDepot Hill hashostedmanydistinguishedguestssuchasMartha Stewart,FrankMcCort (authorofAngela’sAshes)andMitchAlbom(authorofTuesdayswithMorrie).A stayatInnatDepot Hill isoftengivenasananniversaryorbirthdaygift and isaperfect honeymoondestination. Capitola-by-the-Seaandmore: InnatDepotHill isconveniently located justtwoblocksfromCapitola’s beaches,art galleries, shops,and restaurantsandminutesfromSantaCruz..Abeachresort townsincethe1800s, Capitola-by-the-Sea isafavoritedestinationforthoselooking forwarmsandy beaches, exceptional artgalleriesand delectabledining.Stepout and strolldowntothebeach,tourtheEsplanadeandreturn tothepeaceand privacyofInnatDepotHill.Explorebeautiful SantaCruzand visittheworld famousSantaCruz BeachBoardwalkbuilt in1907and taketheSantaCruz BigTrees&PacificRailwayexcursions,including itshistoricsteamtrain, whichopened in1875. Innat Depot HillInformation: TheInnatDepot Hill is located at250MontereyAvenue inCapitola-by-the-Sea, CA95010.Phone:(800)843-4335.www.innatdepothill.comItisoneofeight uniquepropertiesoperated by Innsby theSeaalong the CaliforniaCoast,including Babbling BrookInn(SantaCruz),Cypress InnonMiramarBeach(HalfMoonBay)and fivepropertiesinCarmel-by-the-Sea– CandleLightInn, CarriageHouseInn,DolphinInn,Svendsgaard’sInn,and WaysideInn. Toscheduleaninterviewwith theManagerofInnatDepot Hill,pleasecontactWendyBrickmanat(831) 633-4444orcall MarkWatson,General ManagerofInnsbytheSea,at(831) 624-0101. Contact: WendyBrickmanBrickmanMarketing 395Del Monte Center#250 Monterey, CA93940 831-633-4444 http://www.innatdepothill.com ###