Guidebook for Carpinteria
Food Scene
You will love this iconic piece of Carpinteria. You can walk there easily! A burger place and much more....corn dogs, fish tacos, clam chowder and more.
If you take your food togo you can head across the street to Island Brew for a beer. They are ok with you bringing in food.
28 locals recommend
The Spot
389 Linden AveYou will love this iconic piece of Carpinteria. You can walk there easily! A burger place and much more....corn dogs, fish tacos, clam chowder and more.
If you take your food togo you can head across the street to Island Brew for a beer. They are ok with you bringing in food.
Great breakfast and lunch spot. Lots of seating outside! If you sit inside you will see surf videos from your orange booth. Big surf motif there. Kind staff !! Big portions.
10 locals recommend
Esau's Cafe
507 Linden AveGreat breakfast and lunch spot. Lots of seating outside! If you sit inside you will see surf videos from your orange booth. Big surf motif there. Kind staff !! Big portions.
Great coffee spot, acai bowls and lots of baked goods. Sit on the patio. Usually art hung inside. From outside seating you can see the largest Torry Pine Tree ever. Check out the plaque on the tree.
30 locals recommend
Lucky Llama Coffee House
5100 Carpinteria Ave Great coffee spot, acai bowls and lots of baked goods. Sit on the patio. Usually art hung inside. From outside seating you can see the largest Torry Pine Tree ever. Check out the plaque on the tree.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool restaurant, you can grill the food your order there. Iconic place great salad bar and great for families. Usually music on the weekends and lots of dancing. Maybe the only place in town for music and dancing.
16 locals recommend
The Palms
701 Linden AveCool restaurant, you can grill the food your order there. Iconic place great salad bar and great for families. Usually music on the weekends and lots of dancing. Maybe the only place in town for music and dancing.
Parks & Nature
Cool trails through the Salt Marsh, lots of birds, plants, and nature. Docent led tours on the weekends at 10 am.
7 locals recommend
Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve
Estero StreetCool trails through the Salt Marsh, lots of birds, plants, and nature. Docent led tours on the weekends at 10 am.
View the seals of Carpinteria from the bluff. Take the bike/hike trail past the campgrounds and past the boats to see the Seal Rookery. Be very quiet. Docents prefer it.
21 locals recommend
Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve
5905 Carpinteria AveView the seals of Carpinteria from the bluff. Take the bike/hike trail past the campgrounds and past the boats to see the Seal Rookery. Be very quiet. Docents prefer it.
Arts & Culture
Because there is always something cool going on there: Gallery exhibits, music, potluck, dancing or exhibits!
Carpinteria Arts Center
865 Linden AveBecause there is always something cool going on there: Gallery exhibits, music, potluck, dancing or exhibits!
Shopping
Used bookstore Friends of the Library. Coolest used bookstore ever. On the corner of Maple and Carp Ave. Books for kids and grownups great pricing, great select, does not dissapoint.
Carpinteria Library
5141 Carpinteria AveUsed bookstore Friends of the Library. Coolest used bookstore ever. On the corner of Maple and Carp Ave. Books for kids and grownups great pricing, great select, does not dissapoint.
Because it is a candy store! Whoop. Oh so many choices, frozen chocolate bananas, hand made candies and some old favorites too. Do you like salted carmels? Have a look!
9 locals recommend
Robitaille's Fine Candies
900 Linden AveBecause it is a candy store! Whoop. Oh so many choices, frozen chocolate bananas, hand made candies and some old favorites too. Do you like salted carmels? Have a look!
Essentials
Albertsons
1018 Casitas Pass RdBetter than Smart and Final. More selection great community people.