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Carpinteria State Beach

Highway 224, Carpinteria, CA 93013
800-444-7275
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Ranked #1 of 11 attractions in Carpinteria
Type: Beaches, State Parks
Activities: Sunbathing, Picnicking, Birdwatching, Camping
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Fresno, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
7 attraction reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Lots of restaurants to choose from. Parking is an issue. Giovanni's pizza expensive and limited parking

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Santa Barbara, California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Well there is lots of sand and water they have showers and bathrooms picnic barbecue areas I dont like the oil rigs and the high price to pitch a tent and most visitors are Californians though there are a lot of people from other places. There is a brewery very close which has great beer

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Oxnard, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I like the beach, the restaurants are not exceptional, the town is claustrophobic, but the beach has parking. Close to the train tracks.

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Vernon, Canada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

previous reviews have mentioned this is a dirty campsite but I didn't find that at all. We pitched our tent in San Miguel and could see the ocean from there. I didn't use the showers but all looked cleaned and perfectly adequate. Shops and restaurants were about a 20min walk from our site, found a good thai place for dinner,... More

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San Bernardino, California
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50 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

We have visited Carpinteria before but never spent time at the beach.It is very clean and you can take a long walk and enjoy the scenery.Even though it got more crowded Saturday afternoon, you could still enjoy it without feeling like there were too many people.At one area above the beach was a state campground.There were people fishing and kids... More

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Los Angeles, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

This beach is great pet friendly,clean, sand was great to make sand castles. Bathrooms were also very well kept, and near by. Walking distance to eat.

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Boston, Massachusetts
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6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

I travel with my little dog - everywhere. Always looking for dog friendly spots and the beach here has a whole section where people can let their dogs off the leash and let them play. It's a joy to watch them romping and running. My little girl LOVED it!

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Ojai, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013

Peaceful, not too crowded, easy safe beach for the kids. Lots of clean sand and a great place to walk.

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Santa Barbara, California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2013

Walking on the beach is great at sunset. One can get lost on the expanse and most people have gone by sunset.

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Truckee, CA
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20 attraction reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2013

The location is amazing, beach front and easy to get to. We often forget when camping in prime real-estate that you are right next to your neighbor, reach out and touch them. Most camp sites are very close to each other, there are a few that give you some ample elbow room. The bathroom need serious updating. This is a... More

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