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Carpinteria Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States

About Carpinteria

Located only a few miles south ofSanta Barbara, this city of about 13,000 is most known for its large sandy beach and state park. Sacramento, the capital city, is 613 km to the north and Santa Barbara, the county's administrative center, 18 km to the east. It is a coastal city on the Pacific coast of southwest California

Top Attractions in Carpinteria

Explore the best things to see and do in Carpinteria:

  • California Avocado Festival
  • Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park

Where to Eat in Carpinteria

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Clementines
  • 🍴Taqueria Rincon Alteño

Where to Stay in Carpinteria

  • 🏨Best Western Carpinteria Inn
  • 🏨Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
  • 🏨Motel 6 Santa Barbara-Carpinteria North
  • 🏨Motel 6 Santa Barbara-Carpinteria South

Carpinteria Travel Guide Sections

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