Best Fish in Capitola

12 restaurant menus in Capitola, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Shadowbrook Restaurant
Shadowbrook Restaurant
89/100 (12606 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Seafood
American
American
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Beef
Chowder
Filet Mignon
Lobster
Prawns
Pasta
Salad
Clam Chowder
Surf And Turf
Osso Buco
Crab
Lamb
Scallops
Pesto
Duck
Fish
Oyster
Pork
Calamari
Burger
Ossobuco
Tuna
Calamares
Shrimp
Salmon
Sit down
American
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Outdoor Seating
Private Dining
Waterfront
Seating
Reservations
Table Service
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Fine Dining
"A wonderful experience as always. Take the funicular down and enjoy a relaxing stroll up through the rain forest after dinner. Cocktails are always..."
Tifahn Rodriguez
"Wow! I love this restaurant. Came here for lunch and was totally amazed! The ambience is truly unlike anywhere else in the Bay Area, and the..."
Zac
"A unique and beautiful restaurant best for couples for a romantic dining. Fine dinng and wine. To go down to the restaurant you can ride a cable car..."
Wen Clemnt
"A fabulous spot for some warm/attentive service and delectable bites. Do yourself a favor and get there early to walk the beautiful grounds before..."
Ana Reed
"Absolutely amazing dining experience. Getting to the restaurant, you have the option of a gondola/trolley like ride or stairs. At the bottom of the..."
Allen Ho
"I was here to celebrate my daughter's graduation. This is such a beautiful restaurant if you love nature. The place is surrounded by beautiful..."
Gilberto Dominguez
"We came here Fathers Day with our two children also celebrating my 40th birthday. It was a wonderful experience, our first time here, recommended by..."
ov pike
"If you had one place to visit when you went to the Santa Cruz area, this is the place I'd recommend! Such a unique location, unique experience, and..."
Jenny Xu
Sotola Bar & Grill
Sotola Bar & Grill
87/100 (511 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
American
Bar
American
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Fish
Burger
Hamburgers
Sit down
American
Bar
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Amazing little restaurant in downtown Capitola with a beautiful beach view, nice outdoor seating, great food, and amazing friendly customer service..."
Brendan
"Amazing food, wonderful presentation, perfect balcony bar to view the gorgeous bay! Clams were..."
Dean A
"Lovely place that's dog friendly. Food was good and the staff were great. They gave our puppy water and everything. The view from the deck is..."
Michael Squire
"I had the mushroom philly and it was delicious. The onion stack is exceptional! Their cocktails are fun and it was hard to choose just one. The..."
Sherry Burch
"Loved the Hawaiian chicken sandwich and the burger was the best tasting I've ever had. We will definitely be back and highly recommend this..."
Fire Killer
"This relatively new restaurant overlooking the ocean has a solid menu of sustainable locally sourced ingredients. The staff is really friendly and..."
Evan Rapoport
"Food and cocktails were amazing! Bartender, Adam was very personable & friendly and took great care of..."
Penny Moffat
El Toro Bravo
El Toro Bravo
84/100 (321 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Spanish
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Fish Taco
Tacos
Burrito
Fish
Shrimp
Tapas
Sit down
Mexican
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I couldn’t eat another bite! I love bringing my family here to enjoy my favorite Capitola Mexican spot. I get the Chile Verde every time because..."
Mark Trimbell
"Excellent tasty food, wonderful personalized service - felt like I was at a friend’s kitchen. They also have a dedicated vegan menu. Veggie..."
Amit Sinha
"A family restaurant with a long standing tradition (three generations) of serving made from scratch meals that are affordable. It also features home..."
Francois Rodigari
"Came here for dinner, got the El Torrero with a chili relleno and spinach enchilada with beans and rice, and my partner got a super burrito. The food..."
Farhan Sareshwala
"One of the best burritos I have ever had the pleasure of stumbling across. Had a delightful experience with a friendly..."
Oscar
The Sand Bar
The Sand Bar
82/100 (673 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
American
American
Bar
Pub
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Chowder
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Fish
Burger
Café
American
Bar
Pub
Serves Alcohol
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great little dive spot in the Capitola main beach area. We always walk from the Seascape village in Aptos down to Capitola and this is our go to spot..."
Ryan Fabian
"I had the coconut shrimp & fries, my husband had the chicken sandwich, which I got to sample of course 😅 It was amazing. Shout out to Griff ,..."
Tricia Gonzalez
"Food was absolutely delicious and the service was great. It was a bit of a wait to get a seat but it was well worth it. The western bacon and garlic..."
Brandon Thompson
"I always stop at the Sand Bar when visiting Capitola. Friendly people, beer and a great..."
Rust Man
"We were driving from Santa Cruz to Monterey and decided to stop in Capitola. We had our dogs with us and were unsure about where we would stop to..."
Jonathan Stein
Margaritaville
Margaritaville
81/100 (1864 ratings)
Restaurants
Contemporary
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Seafood
Contemporary
Mexican
Vegan Options
Bar
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Ceviche
Fish
Salad
Chili
Calamari
Calamares
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Shrimp
Nachos
Sit down
Contemporary
Bar
Seafood
Mexican
Southwestern
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Waterfront
Reservations
Accepts Discover
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I have lived in Santa Clara California for 18 years since I married an American. Many weekends we go to different areas of the bay, Capitola is one..."
Montana Fleming
"Never been here before. It was nice. Staff was pleasant and professional. Our drinks were very good. We were told the menu has Venezuela vibe. It..."
Susanna Barnes
"Lively place for a meal by the water! We always enjoy sitting outside and looking at the colorful houses. Their flavored range of margaritas are all..."
Ananya
"Thank You Gama for the wonderful service you were attentive and accommodating! The drinks were tasty and the food was delicious and Hot! We enjoyed..."
Teresa DiazTufono
"Best food and margaritas in town! love this place been coming here for 7 years, celebrated my first date with my fiancé here so now its a tradition..."
Laura Orozco
"We were in CA visiting my mom and took a drive out to Capitola. We had lunch at Margaritaville and sat out on the patio. I had the Dungeness Crab..."
Kimberley Noel
"Very attentive staff, Serrano pineapple margaritas were killer. Great fish tacos.. but... the chili Colorado burrito was..."
Dave Anderson
"Went in for lunch just up from the beach. Food was good, had the tortilla soup. Delicious! Decor inside is nothing special but the view outside is..."
Dan B
Geisha
Geisha
80/100 (491 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Fish Soup
Tempura
Fish
Sit down
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"LOVE the quality of the food and staff! Plenty of options for vegetarian/vegan friends and family, as well as a good assortment of fish. This is our..."
Heather Hall
"This is my favorite sushi place. The best sushi rolls are the Me Creole Belle and the unforgettable! Totally different yet both are unbelievably..."
Janis Accornero
"Went in kinda late on Saturday, friendly staff, great sushi, creative menu :-) Amazing chalk art on their specials board!! If you are a sushi fan..."
Bill Lennan
"Great experience every time! Best inventive rolls, and is obviously operated by people who genuinely love what they do. Fresh ingredients, good..."
Brian Burns
"Favorite sushi joint in all of Santa Cruz!! Love all the weekly specials..."
Jessica Metter Vargas
"Great food, incredible service, we loved it!! Thank..."
Juan Alberto Y Susana
"Great place to eat by the beach in Capitola!! Sit at the bar and enjoy the company of the chefs and guests as well as the ocean breeze. Ask about the..."
Josh Fisher
"Try the Satan Roll! Hottest roll you'll ever have, hands down, mouth-a-blazin', sweat-a-pouring, twenty minute long burnin' beauty for you taste buds..."
Jason Patrick Gorter
"The izzy bizzy is the best roll every! Friendly staff. Clean..."
Mackenzie Fullmer
"Always our favorite! Everything fresh, creative and beautiful specials that taste..."
Cristy Pazera
"the best fresh..."
Naomi Maki Williams
"Worth driving 15 hours..."
Nadine Basile
"I have lived in Santa Clara California for 18 years since I married an American, before I lived in Kauai where I learned to appreciate Japanese..."
Montana Fleming
"Truly amazing vegan sushi! One of the best on the west coast in my opinion and I’ve had a lot of vegan sushi across California + Oregon. They..."
Alexandra Lane
"Great find near the beach in Capitol. They have lots of veggie, gluten free options. Many rolls and fish is fresh at reasonably prices. Smart and..."
Dan B
"Vegan options are the best and unique in town! It is hard to find a roll that isn't just cucumber avo or tempura veggies - Geisha uses peanut sauce,..."
Kaileen b
"My wife and I gave this place a shot for our anniversary and loved it! The staff was very friendly and the sushi was tasty. I definitely enjoyed the..."
Robert Saunders
"Tasty sushi! Large menu so save some time for reading. Fish taco roll was interesting. Bizzi Izzie or something like that was firey hot and..."
Mark Filipowicz
"A Japanese restaurant that takes reservations in Santa Cruz!! Great ambiance (cherry blossoms inside). Very good food, I had katsu and sashimi and..."
Sheldon Logan
Mijo's Taqueria
Mijo's Taqueria
80/100 (245 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Mexican
Spanish
Latin
Street Food
Fast food
Street Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Spanish
Seafood
Mexican
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Tacos
Burrito
Fish
Tapas
Sit down
Spanish
Street Food
Fast food
Mexican
Latin
Digital Payments
Delivery
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Migo's burrito one of the best. Not the classic greasy taqueria burrito that become the norm in Santa..."
Cesar Castillo
"Soooo good! I personally hated the place before and the last place used to always microwave my nachos ewww, and margaritaville is really expensive,..."
Melinda Brown
"Best spot for a quick bite in Capitola... And definitely best value..."
Ryan Patrick Kennedy
"Great fish tacos two ways: batter fried or grilled. Delicious horchata..."
Debra Diaz Menges
"As always.....just the..."
Karen Nye Capote
"Love this place! Food is fresh and so clean! Came to us hot and prepare just they way we wanted. Best chips in..."
Cathy Rilliet LaTorre
"Have to say we love..."
Roberta Molano Morales
"Great taco bar by the beach!! Try the street..."
Josh Fisher
"FRESH & DELICIOUS!! My wife & I were visiting Capitola for the first time & dreaming of an affordable, delicious meal to enjoy during what was..."
Troy Cooper
"We first tried Mijo's because we were looking to have a taco bar for 95 people at our wedding's welcome party. We absolutely loved what we tried, so..."
Courtney Cavanaugh
"Delicious taco 🌮 No indoor seat, but you can take out and picnic at the beach side ^..."
YuanYuan Lo (Yona)
"Only photo I took because we were too busy eating the amazing food. They also hooked it up with 2x of every salsa! Guac was chunky and fresh, not..."
Jonathan Tipton-King
"Best burritos I’ve had in the Santa Cruz area. Every once in a while I’ll go elsewhere just to make sure I’m not missing out. Every time I..."
Izabela Wisniewska
"Best deal in town for awesome street style tacos! These tasty tacos will never treat you wrong or make promises they can't keep! The spices they use..."
Xander Nicolai
Paradise Beach Grille
Paradise Beach Grille
78/100 (1415 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
American
Bar
Seafood
Seafood
American
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
French Fries
Calamari
BLT
Mussels
Shrimp
Cakes
Tuna
Pesto
Calamares
Beef
Fish
Salmon
Pork
Lobster
Crab Cake
Chowder
Pasta
Fish & Chips
Salad
Tapas
Clam Chowder
Fish & chips
Fish Taco
Tacos
Crab
Sandwiches
Filet Mignon
Scallops
Burger
Hamburgers
Halibut
Prawns
Clams
Ribs
Oyster
Sit down
American
Bar
Seafood
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Live Music
Waterfront
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Mid-range
"The food was good. the skirt steak was tender and juicy. The tortellini was bursting with flavor. The mashed potatoes were delicious. The server was..."
Adam Kaplan
"Great place to eat. Awesome environment. Clam chower breads bowls werea bit on the cool side. As I dug into bowl it was warmer near bottom. But the..."
Bobby Ray Courter
"I love their outdoor seating with a view of the Beach. Food presentation and the taste is ok. Servers are the best, they always check on us if we..."
Carlsen Clemente
"We had a great dinner..the Ahi Tuna tower app was Ah-Maz-Ing. Both of our main dishes were great. Staff was friendly, food came quick and we really..."
clinton varty
"The view is awesome! The food are soooo good! My son who doesn’t like seafood, but loves their coconut shrimp and spicy salmon! Definitely..."
tang唐心
"This is a great place to grab a bite to eat with old friends. The food is tasty and the service is excellent. The prices are reasonable with a varied..."
John Pobursky
"Shall we say, this is like heaven on earth! What a lovely atmosphere with great food and service. Watching the birds taking a bath while enjoying the..."
SKnari
"We walked in here and got a table for 7 on a Saturday evening. Our kids loved it and so did we. They have delicious salmon and the kids food was..."
Matthew Laurin
Wharf House Restaurant
Wharf House Restaurant
78/100 (1459 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
Seafood
Seafood
American
American
Bar
Pub
Bar
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Fried Calimari Strips
Clam Chowder
Bay Shrimp Omelet
Fish & chips
Crab Louie and Wine
Calamari
Martini
Calamares
Bloody Mary
Chowder
Modelo Especial
Fish & Chips
Club Sándwich
Eggs Benedict
Prawns
Fish & Chips
Pesto
Burger
Fish
Fried Shrimp
Seafood pasta
Crab Omelette
Mimosa
Grilled Quesadilla
Linguini
Clam Strips
Seafood salad
Pasta
Wharf House Clam Chowder
Sit down
Pub
American
Seafood
Bar
Live Music
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"My husband and I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary with a wonderful date night at the Wharf House. We had an absolutely amazing time. The..."
Renee Sotelo
"Food was good, pay attention to dinner and lunch times because the price jumps up pretty high for dinner time. Service both times I was there was..."
Jose Aguilar
"1st time to this place. Breakfast by the ocean. What else can be better than that. Staff are hospitable. Food is good. Ambience is relaxing (it's..."
Manuel Dy
"Food is excellent with great views sitting on the ocean definitely a must..."
David Welch
"Excellent place to eat. Waitress/ Cook went over the top with her service. My bf asked for a stick if butter n she actually melted a stick of butter..."
jocelyn jessica jacinto
"(3/7/22) had so good fried chicken wings and the house burger. pretty massive on the burger. very tasty, and the wings had that great crunch. if you..."
Stephen Rendon
"The fried calamari makes me realize I've only ever ate sh*tty calamari in the past. The serving is huge, every piece was so tender, breading was..."
Jessica Sparks
Zelda's
Zelda's
78/100 (2755 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
American
Vegan Options
American
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Breakfast
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Salmon
Shrimp
Chowder
Fish Taco
Lobster
French Fries
Pasta
Salad
Cioppino
Clam Chowder
Eggs Benedict
Toasts
Crab
Ceviche
Clams
Sandwiches
Fried Artichokes
Calamari
Burger
Hamburgers
Pesto
Tuna
Fish
Calamares
Sit down
Seafood
Bar
American
Reservations
Waterfront
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Breakfast
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"I have only ever eaten at Zelda's for breakfast and it has continually been very good. It is a beach setting with great views, attractive and..."
Scott B
"Best lobster I have ever had , excellent piña coladas and delicious side vegetables with mashed potatoes. The view of the beach is lovely , and you..."
Tram Huynh
"Very nice outdoor seating. We went for breakfast and then went to the beach. If you are on the beach you can walk up and sit down and eat some food..."
Grayson
"Awesome place, good food, nice view and good service too! Definitely we will come this place..."
Jean Nunes
"Food is fine, I think the main appeal of this place is eating outside right on the beach. Can’t beat it. The waiting staff were very friendly, and..."
Mike Query
"The place is spacious in the area. The view is good. Service is nice as..."
Vivian Kaun
"Definitely missed visiting while I’ve been away. It was super busy but our waitstaff were lovely and looked after us well. Definitely felt bad..."
Lauren Renfro
Britannia Arms
Britannia Arms
77/100 (1042 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Bar
Pub
American
British
Bar
Pub
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Fish & Chips
Bangers And Mash
Corned Beef
Fish
Fish & chips
Burger
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"The best fish and chips I've eaten in the United States. Would go back without reservations. Debated 1, 2, or 3 pieces of fish and the waitress said..."
Dennis Carlisle
"This place was awesome, I'm a fish and chips aficionado so guess what I ordered? My wife loved the fish and chips too. Service was fast, the waitress..."
Douglas Estuardo Valenzuela
"Always have the best time , Andy the owner is always there welcoming his patrons , his wait staff is always fun bartenders top notch ! The..."
Sue Ann Miller
"Great view of the ocean and the fish and chips are the best I've ever had 😊 I go there ever time I go to Capitola. Thanks to my friend Dora for..."
Allison Allen Navarro
"As usual, the food & drinks were excellent. The staff is always friendly! We were able to have our dogs join us as long as we sat in the patio (Big..."
Val Pichinino
"Great drinks, food, & staff. The Kareoke DJ made the night🎤 we were shaking our tail feathers💃🏽🕺🏻 & my friend got to sing “Oh what..."
Corine Sabedra
"I love their French Fries! I always order a whole basket for myself. Their chicken wings are probably one of the best because they fall off the..."
Theresa Afzali
"Good beer, good fish and chips, good location, friendly..."
Robert Traller
"Amazing place to hang out Andy is awesome! Had the Bacon wrapped prawns......"
Jodi Ann Thompson
"A great location the grown, fun and young at heart. Can't beat the patio and awesome service from the..."
Stoney V Godet
"We always have great food and service. This our favorite place to be when in..."
Renee Nervo Lane
"First time at the one in Capitola, food just as good as Almaden expry in San..."
Lisa Perkins
"My brother s birthday celebration and it was so great to sit and chat with everybody I missed Andy but is truly and awesome..."
Catherine Wharton-King
"If you're looking for great comfort food this is the place! My husband had the bangers and mash and I had the Irish stew. Both were so good! Brought..."
Alexandra Weber
"Good place to grab a drink. Calamari is..."
Nancy Talesfore
"Britannia Arms is a Cool British Style Pub 🇬🇧 located right on Capitola Beach. They have Bloody Fantastic Fish & Chips! If you fancy a Good..."
Ray Franco
"Very good English pub. Good pub food. My favorite is the fish and chips. Selection of local and English beers and ales on tap. Good wine list and..."
Doug Rockey
"I liked the atmosphere of this cute bar. Great people and great energy. BUT...the drinks were terrible! 🤮 We ordered 3 different drinks and they..."
Blanca M
"Good food, good service. Alot going on since its right on the capitola beach. Nachos were really good, we shared as an appetizer. The Ahi was fresh,..."
Amanda Reed
Takara Japanese Restaurant
Takara Japanese Restaurant
76/100 (432 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Sit down
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Love this place !! � basil emerald one of my favorites..."
Jennifer Adams-Jenkins
"Sushi was amazing! Service amazing! Beautiful place!! The seats were uncomfortable but really the place was so great..."
Samantha Hobson
"Clean restaurant. Great service. Yummy food. Tried the mushroom roll and it was..."
Lynn Barker
"I loved the geisha rolls and the mango/yam rolls! They were delicious! Thank you to my server that recommended them to..."
Dulce Rendon
"Best place to eat sushi. My family and I love it..."
Ren Tortice
"The onion ring roll is killer. And Garry is the..."
Amber Imberi
"Delicious food! They have a lot of vegetarian..."
Amy Warkentin
"Fresh sake & Hamachi. .incredibly fresh! :)..."
Jazz Monde
"Good sushi, i love takara good..."
Humberto Ortiz Figueroa
"i love it..."
Linda Berumen
"This is our second favorite play to go for sushi in Santa Cruz. Hi quality sushi! The atmosphere is dim-lit and very family friendly. Gets a little..."
SKM Music (Sara Marsalis)
"We always enjoy Takara as a family time out we celebrated my granddaughters graduation. Food was good with generous portions, atmosphere is pleasant..."
John Jones
"The lunch combo is inexpensive and definitely above average quality for Japanese food. It is also quick to be seated, order, and served which I look..."
Cherie Perdue (Perdue)
"Love going to the takara with family and friends as the facilities can accommodate many guests. It has a bar, many 4 person booths and the service is..."
Maxwell Anderson
"I enjoyed the food very much, the staffs were wonderful and professional, the owner was super kind. You have to order the sweet mussel, it's their..."
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