Perfect place to buy souvenirs for the gardeners on your list.Fishing and surfing are popular pass times at the beaches in CarpinteriaSummerland beach is a beautiful sandy beach at Lookout Park in Summerland – just a few miles west of Carpinteria on Hwy 101.This dog friendly park features a dog wash for your fur babies.There’s also BBQ grills, picnic tables, restrooms, and a playground at the park. Weather was really nice, the beach was very clean and the people very friendly it was a wonderful place to visitWe loved the atmosphere the town the people the food I think i have found one of my favorite places in California Padaro Grill has indoor and outdoor seating, plus they serve beer and wine :)Another place you should also visit on your way to the beach or afterwards is You can stroll through their beautiful gardens, garden shop, and gift shop. But only locals can compete.My best tip is to take the free shuttle bus from Carpinteria to Rincon for the surf contest because parking is limited.Bright orange beach aloe contrasts brilliantly with the blue sky and waves at Rincon BeachIt never fails, no matter where I go in the world, when I see surfers my brain starts singing Surfin’ USA by the Beach Boys!Rincon Classic surfing competitor shows us how it’s doneHow can you not love a beach named after Santa Claus?We can thank a California farmer for the name. The location is superb so expect to pay a good bit for your RV hookup or campsite.A Marbled Godwit shorebird prances along the beach in CarpinteriaDo you want to see pudgy harbor seals and cute little baby harbor seals?Carpinteria Bluffs is the place to be! While looking for a place to stay in Santa Barbara I expanded my search and found the most amazing small town on the California coast.The Carpinteria beaches, five of them within five minutes from town, are remarkable in variety and all are worthy of a day at the beach.I visited for a month, so I visited each of these seven beaches in Carpinteria more than once.Every day I enjoyed a walk on the beach and in the evening returned to watch the sunset over the Pacific Ocean.Watching the waves roll in as the sky turns coral pink during another beautiful Carpinteria sunsetThe population is only around 13,000 so it’s much different than going to Santa Monica or Long Beach – both near Los Angeles.Carpinteria is much more relaxed and there’s great surfing just a few miles down the Pacific Coast Highway, the famous Hwy 1 in California.The town is located on Highway 1 between Santa Barbara and Ventura.Carpinteria California mural tells you it’s the World’s Safest BeachAnd if you asked me to choose a favorite beach in the USA….I couldn’t pick just one.Sand dollar on the beach – I think it’s good luck to find one, don’t you?And I guess that’s one of the things I love most about Carpinteria, the variety of the beaches.Sometimes I wanted to go explore the tide pools, or check on the harbor seals.Other times I wanted to walk in the waves and the sand, or go searching for sea glass.Beachcombing treasures of colorful beach glass and shells on display at the Carpinteria Bluffs beachNow let me show you all the beautiful spots for your day at the beach in Carpinteria!Here’s a map of the beaches in Carpinteria + 1 Santa Barbara Beach.Sculptured rocky coastline at low tide in Carpinteria CaliforniaWalking distance from downtown Carpinteria – City Beach is the stretch of sandy beach in between the Sea Lion Statue on Linden Ave and March Park at Ash Ave.This is one of my favorite beaches to go walking and watch the sunset.The sky bursts in brilliant hues of orange and yellow for this stunning beach sunset in CarpinteriaRight next to Carpinteria City Beach you will find the Carpinteria State Beach.Open from 7 am to Sunset – Carpinteria State Beach Park also features campgrounds.

Carpinteria is one of my favorite beach towns. Now I enjoy traveling while still earning a living as a bookkeeper.
Carpinteria is much more relaxed and there’s great surfing just a few miles down the Pacific Coast Highway, the famous Hwy 1 … Parking lotFirst time here and really enjoyed it , beach was clean , friendly and not to busy. I run my business on the road! Nearby is the unincorporated community of Summerland. Well, it’s as predictable as the waves.Catching a wave at the Rincon Classic Surfing competitionThe contest is called when the surf forecast is most promising for big waves.Anyone can attend the event. Patrick McKeon purchased some land and named it Santa Claus, due to all the other “Santa” names in the area, such as Santa Barbara and Santa Monica.I visited Santa Claus beach because it was closest to my Airbnb in Carpinteria and its proximity to I LOVE their fish tacos! Beautifully written!Mike, Thank you! Carpinteria is a nice small beach town right next to Santa Barbara. It’s unpredictable. As an Amazon Assoicate I earn from qualifying purchases.Hi! Currently Susan is in year 5 of a solo road trip around the USA and Canada, living a nomadic life, and writing about her experiences with a focus on hiking and cultural encounters. Returning to Canada she found a job working on rotation in Siberia Russia.