Carpinteria State Beach is a popular beach destination located in the city of Carpinteria, California. The beach is situated along the beautiful coastline of Santa Barbara County, just south of the city of Santa Barbara. It is easily accessible from Highway 101 and offers stunning views of the Pacific Ocean.
Rincon Beach County Park is a popular beach destination located in Carpinteria, California, approximately 12 miles southeast of Santa Barbara. It is known for its excellent surf conditions, beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean, and stunning coastal landscape.
The Carpinteria Harbor Seal Preserve is home to almost 100 adult seals who give birth to their cubs on the Carpinteria shoreline; one of the four harbor seal rookeries remaining along the southern California coast.
Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve provides habitat for migratory waterfowl as well as endangered plants and animals such as the salt marsh bird’s-beak, light-footed clapper rail, and Belding’s savannah sparrow.
Where Padaro Lane and Summerland meet is an area called Loon Point, that contains estates on high bluffs above Loon Point Beach. Activities include Beachcombing, Beach Walking, Horseback Riding, Stand-Up Paddleboarding, Sunbathing and Surfing.
