Zookers Restaurant in Carpinteria offers family style cuisine made by the owners with locally caught fresh fish and the best quality, choice meats. This casual, yet elegant, bistro style restaurant serves a dinner menu of pasta and vegetable dishes and nightly fish, beef, lamb and pork specials and the meatloaf made with turkey and mushrooms is a hot favourite. Enjoy salads and sandwiches and the ever popular half-and-half lunchtime combo in this great family owned and run restaurant. Desserts are home made and include wicked tiramisu, cheesecake and molten-chocolate cake. Zookers offers nightly specials and also caters to events.READ MORE

A-Frame Surf Lessons in Carpinteria offers surf instruction with a qualified team of surfing instructors that have perfected their training over a decade. All skill levels, ages, and special needs clients are catered to and will have you up and surfing with individual attention. Surf lessons instruct the student on surfing fundamentals on land and in the water and stand up paddleboard lessons are available as well.READ MORE

Robitailles Candies in Carpinteria is family owned and home of the famous Inaugural Mints, the official candy of the 50th Presidential Inauguration. Robitailles Candies specialises in chocolates, fudge, mints and brittles which are all delicious and home made. If you can't get to the store to select your candies personally, order on-line and they will be delivered to you - simply the best.READ MORE

Seashell Beach Rentals in Carpinteria offer charming units close to the safest swimming beach in California. Come relax in peace and quiet with units that can accommodate up to 6 guests in two bedrooms, a fully furnished kitchen, Cable TV, DVD player, local phone Service, heated pool and so much more. Carpinteria offers the ocean, parks, wildlife reserves and the majestic Santa Ynez Mountains and Seashell Beach Rentals is the perfect place to vacation! READ MORE

JACK'S BISTRO Catering in Carpinteria will cater superbly to your wedding, business meeting or social event with dedicated, friendly and professional staff ensuring success. Catering menus offer a wide choice of meals with buffets and platters guaranteed to please everybody with delicious choices of fresh local cuisine excellently prepared. READ MORE

The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in Carpinteria proudly offers over 22 varieties of coffee and 20 kinds of tea, and is the largest privately owned, family run coffee and tea company in the world. The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf is ensured of the best coffee and tea harvests available and coffee is roasted daily in a manual European roast style, then packed and delivered fresh daily to stores. The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf offers only the finest and rarest loose-leaf teas and premium coffees available.READ MORE

The Garden Market in Carpinteria offers a dining experience in the garden filled with plants, pots and sparkling fountains and is ideal for hearty breakfasts and fresh deli sandwiches coupled with an organic coffee, smoothie or fine bottle of wine. Enjoy a warm and inviting setting and after your meal check out the lovely gifts for any occasion.READ MORE

At IHOP in Carpinteria you have to come hungry because then you'll leave happy and with the broad array of breakfast specialties as well as super lunch, dinner and snack meals, there's always something for everyone on the menu. IHOP guarantees high-quality food and beverage items, and excellent table service in an attractive and comfortable atmosphere. Enjoy world famous pancake combos, the best burgers and appetizers, fresh salads and more, and this is a great place for kids. READ MORE

The Barbecue Company Catering in Carpinteria are experts at preparing the world's best barbecue for your event or celebration in a wonderful setting, be it a party for two or five hundred. The Barbecue Company Catering ensures your event a success and will provide excellent food and service at your location or theirs, so come and enjoy a truly fine dining experience with the most tender seafood and meat dishes and sauces coupled with beer and wines. READ MORE

Sunset Shores in Carpinteria are beautifully decorated fully furnished self contained units with excellent facilities close to the world's safest beach. Enjoy wonderful outdoor amenities including a Heated Pool & Spa, Picnic areas with electric barbecue grills, Gardens, Chairs and more. Just steps away from the beach guests have endless water sports opportunities, swimming Kayaking, Volleyball, boogie boarding, tide pool exploration and sunbathing to name but a few.READ MORE