I thought this was very interesting. It reminded me of a fantasy role playing game where the character runs around on a pre-drawn scene. Maybe it's just me, but railroad tracks built across a river like that right adjacent to single family residences has a bit of a surreal feel to it. Like, why did they build houses right next to railroad tracks, especially when the noise can travel over pretty much any sound barrier you build?
Keywords: Capitola, California, Pacific coast, Railroad tracks