Carpinteria Travel Guide

  Downtown Carpinteria, CA.
by tvdandy
 
  • Downtown Carpinteria, CA.
      Downtown Carpinteria, CA.
    by tvdandy
  • Carpinteria State Beach
      Carpinteria State Beach
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  • Carpinteria State Beach
      Carpinteria State Beach
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  • Downtown Carpinteria
      Downtown Carpinteria
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  • Downtown Carpinteria
      Downtown Carpinteria
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Things to Do  

Zany Seal action.

Zany Seal action., Carpinteria

 tvdandy Says:  If you are like me, you cannot get enough of those lovable seals. Carpinteria has a great beach area to view them in their natural habitat. Below the cliffs at the Bailard exit of Carpinteria is a harbor seal rookery. You can stand on the cliffs and watch the baby seals play... 

Take a downtown stroll

Take a downtown stroll, Carpinteria

 tvdandy Says:  As I said in my opening, Carpinteria is not very big, but the downtown is quaint. So take several hours of your day and stroll the shops, coffeehouses and restaurants. There is a good selection for a town this size. And some of these shops have some cool California culture... 

Life's a Beach

Life's a Beach, Carpinteria

 tvdandy Says:  The beach is located right on the edge of downtown. I would imagine this is the biggest draw for tourists. It is a clean beach and has some nice volleyball nets setup. This is a very laidback beach so don't expect spring break type craziness. 

Hotels  

Holiday Inn Express Suites Carpinteria

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Best Western Carpinteria Inn

 1 Review and 146 Opinions  We had an unexpected Saturday night stay in Santa Barbara and all of the hotels were either booked... 

Restaurants  

The Palms: An interesting, but overall negative concept

The Palms: An interesting, but overall negative concept, Carpinteria

 tvdandy Says:  Call me a baby if you want. But when I sit down at a restaurant I want to be served my food. After all, I have a kitchen at home if I wanted to cook. This is the one problem I had with The Palms. There is a huge grill in the center of the restaurant, the waiter will bring... 

The Spot: This place hits 'The Spot'

The Spot: This place hits 'The Spot', Carpinteria

 tvdandy Says:  This is an awesome, good old fashioned burger joint located very close to the beach parking lot. Great big, artery hardening burgers with delicious fries. This is more like a hamburger stand where you order at the window. There are outdoor and indoor places to sit though.... 

The Place

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Experience Carpinteria
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Q:  Hello We are on a tight budget but determined to have a summer vacation. We are therefore going to the expensive Carpinteria... 

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A: South is a bit better. It is a long 4 blocks walk to the beach however. Easy walk to supermarket and a few fast-food restaurants, Starbucks, drugstore. There is a... 

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Somewhat quaint beachtown near Santa Barbara

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 Carpenteria is located halfway between Santa Barbara and Ventura. This is a small village by the ocean with a little downtown that butts right up against the beach. Great place to stay if you are on a... 

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The Outskirts of Santa Barbara

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Carpinteria. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Carpinteria

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Carpinteria. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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