Carpinteria CA tiny hidden gem

Carpinteria CA.

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Carpinteria is a small oceanside city located in southeastern Santa Barbara County, east of Santa Barbara

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Filled with rich history

Confession:

I was not planing to visit this charming place but we got hungry while driving to Santa Barbara, so we detoured to grab a bite to eat. The result: we didn't get to our destination that day.

Breakfast

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Parking

There are plenty public parking lots Also there is 90min free parking along the street, just pay attention to the signs. Green colored line allows you to park for 24 min., yes, 24!

It was a cold day but we still enjoyed walking along sand dunes covered with flowering succulents . cant wait to come back in summer. learn more here

Antiquing

Even if you are not a fan of Antiques, you will become one. Browsing small shops along Linden ave and finding cute curiosities

More oddities

Seals are a big thing in Carpinteria you will see them all throuout the city. You can even get one like this for memories.

Cliffs and Beaches

Carpinteria Offers breathtaking views of cliffs and beaches. Be careful when stepping on the edges of the cliffs. Sandy stone is not strong.

Seals

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