Carpinteria State Beach: Santa Cruz

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• Bring cash for fees in case card payment isn't available on site.

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Nearby cities & towns

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• Santa Barbara, US · 17 km
• Ventura, US · 24 km
• Goleta, US · 29 km
• Isla Vista, US · 31 km
• Oxnard, US · 38 km

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🏞️ Attractions

Carpinteria State BeachBeaches & swimming

Carpinteria State Beach is a protected beach in the state park system of California, in Santa Barbara County, Southern California.

0.2 km · ~2 min walkDirections ↗

Carpinteria Valley Historical MuseumAttractions

The Carpinteria Valley Museum of History (CVMH) is a museum located in Carpinteria, California. It is operated by the non-profit Carpinteria Valley Historical Society primarily through membership dues, memorial donations, endowment income, and fund-raising activities. The museum is staffed by volunteer docents.

1 km · ~12 min walkDirections ↗

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Canalino School ParkParks & play2 km · ~5 min driveDirections ↗

Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary ViewpointAttractions

Carpinteria Creek is an 8.1-mile-long (13.0 km) stream that runs from headwaters in the Santa Ynez Mountains, flows south past Snowball Mountain, then continues southwest to its estuary at Carpinteria State Beach on the Santa Barbara Channel at Carpinteria.

2.1 km · ~5 min driveDirections ↗

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Tar Pit ParkParks & play2.1 km · ~5 min driveDirections ↗

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Snowball Mountain (512 m)Summits & peaks5.8 km · ~14 min driveDirections ↗

Rincon beachBeaches & swimming

beach in the United States of America

5.8 km · ~8 min driveDirections ↗

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Shephard Mesa peak (210 m)Summits & peaks7.8 km · ~14 min driveDirections ↗

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Ortega Hill (77 m)Summits & peaks10.6 km · ~14 min driveDirections ↗

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