Capitola Mall
Enclosed Mall in California, CA · 1855 41St Avenue, Capitola · 95010
At a glance
Capitola Mall is a 276,946-square-foot enclosed mall building at 1855 41St Avenue, Capitola in Capitola, California, built in 1977. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 34.1 kBtu/ft² and 610 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 34.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 610 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,285,863 kWh |
| Natural gas | 17,434 therms |
| Gross floor area | 276,946 sq ft |
| Source record | california:6331465:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 34.1 kBtu/ft² | 610 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 37.0 kBtu/ft² | 698 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 38.5 kBtu/ft² | 701 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 39.0 kBtu/ft² | 634 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 33.7 kBtu/ft² | 605 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 50.9 kBtu/ft² | 951 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 58.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,069 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)
AB 802 requires every California commercial building over 50,000 sq ft to report energy use to the CEC annually; the CEC publicly discloses the results statewide.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 1855 41St Avenue, Capitola
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95010
- Coordinates
- 36.97598, -121.96686
Within ~1 km
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How does Capitola Mall compare with other enclosed mall buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 126 enclosed mall buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 34.1 kBtu/ft² is about 16% below the average of 40.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.2 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 15% below the group average of 2.6 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 276,946 sq ft, it is about 62% below the average floor area of 726,038 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1977 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1980).
How has Capitola Mall's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 California disclosures for Capitola Mall, covering report years 2018–2024. Site EUI moved from 58.2 kBtu/ft² (2018) to 34.1 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 41% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,069 tCO₂e to 610 tCO₂e over the same span (down 43%).
What does a site EUI of 34.1 kBtu/ft² mean?
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. Capitola Mall's 34.1 kBtu/ft² across 276,946 sq ft works out to about 9.4 billion Btu (2,768 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 2,285,863 kWh of electricity and 17,434 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Capitola Mall to report its energy use?
Capitola Mall reports under AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10), the legal basis of California's Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide), which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record california:6331465:2024). AB 802 requires every California commercial building over 50,000 sq ft to report energy use to the CEC annually; the CEC publicly discloses the results statewide.
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- 2310 Watt Ave, Sacramento, Ca 95825· 250,003 sq ft · EUI 29.1 kBtu/ft²
- 350/360 Bay Street - Sf· 222,307 sq ft · EUI 9.1 kBtu/ft²
- Aeki - 600 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, Ca 91502, Usa· 221,829 sq ft · EUI 55.5 kBtu/ft²
- 21712, 21712 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance· 215,317 sq ft · EUI 45.0 kBtu/ft²
- 2Nd & Pch· 215,000 sq ft · EUI 105.6 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is Capitola Mall's energy grade?
Capitola Mall did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 34.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Capitola Mall use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 34.1 kBtu/ft² across 276,946 sq ft, including 2,285,863 kWh of electricity and 17,434 therms of natural gas.
What are Capitola Mall's carbon emissions?
Capitola Mall reported 610 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Capitola Mall?
Capitola Mall is at 1855 41St Avenue, Capitola, in Capitola, California 95010. Its coordinates are 36.97598, -121.96686 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Capitola Mall and when was it built?
Capitola Mall has 276,946 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1977 as its year built. It is classed as enclosed mall.
Is Capitola Mall covered by AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10).
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) (AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Capitola Mall, Capitola, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/capitola-mall-d823521c (data as of July 9, 2026).