The town of Carpinteria is perfect for a quiet working trip, romantic getaway or family vacation, with antique and specialty shops galore, restaurants, parks, stores and all of the important services ­ even a pool, theater and a movie house!
In Carpinteria, you'll be right in touch with destinations that make our California coast a traveler's delight. Deep sea fishing, bathing and surf, golf, tennis, even polo grounds. Festivals, fiestas, historic treasures and a world of scenic pleasures. Experience the beauty of Carpinteria at Carpinteria Shores Vacation Rentals!

Population 2000: 14,194
Region: Central Coast
Metro area: Santa Barbara

Suburb On the Santa Barbara Channel of the Pacific. Name derives from Spanish for "Carpenter Shop." No. 19 among Best Beaches 2000, by Stephen Leatherman ("Dr. Beach"), director of the University of Maryland's Laboratory for Coastal Research.

Festivals:
California Avocado Festival in October

Nearby parks and recreation: Carpinteria State Beach

Historic sites and museums: Carpinteria Valley Historical Museum

Colleges and Universities: Pacifica Graduate Institute

Quotes:
"One of Southern California's last old-fashioned beach towns" - Los Angeles Times travel section, July 15, 2001