Carpinteria State Beach Park offers wonderful camping facilities for trailers, campers and tents and has a mile of beach perfect for swimming, surf fishing, tidepool exploring and more. Enjoy great hiking trails and exceptional views plus seals and sea lions can be seen in the area December through May. Tidepools offer an explosion of fascinating sea life including starfish, sea anemones, crabs, snails, octopi and sea urchins.READ MORE

Chocolats du CaliBressan Tours and Tasting in Carpinteria are offered in the evenings, so bring your sweet tooth and learn the process of creating or eating chocolates. A complimentary glass of champagne is included and the Chocolats du CaliBressan Tours and Tasting are ideal for business groups, clubs and friends. So come and taste the flavourful chocolates prepared by a true French Chocolatier who has earned world-wide accolades.READ MORE

Rincon Designs is your one stop surf shop in Carpinteria and is great for surf supplies, clothing, wetsuits, shoes and gifts. Owner Matt also shapes his own surfboards, and makes custom surfboards. Rincon Designs is a wonderful store for shopping for gifts for friends and family and also sells skates and skate boards.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

ZOOKERS Event Catering and Private Dining are held in this newly renovated and perfectly decorated venue that is ideal for anniversaries, birthdays, parties, corporate meetings or any special occasion. ZOOKERS Event Catering and Private Dining have been catering to special events for over 20 years in this contemporary yet comfortable venue.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

Carpinteria Shores Oceanfront Vacation Rentals offer a relaxed and gentle way of life on the shores of the world's safest beach in the charming seaside town of Carpinteria. These privately owned beachfront vacation rental properties sleep up to six comfortably in these fully furnished units with glorious ocean views and a patio or balcony as your private vantage point. So come for year round pleasure between the mountains and the oceans in an ideal vacation spot.READ MORE

Corktree Cellars Wine Bar and Bistro in Carpinteria offers extensive lunch, tapas and dinner menus in the casual and comfy, yet beautiful and classy restaurant. The concrete wine bar with two flat screen tv's and a couch area is a great place to chill with your friends, and the outdoor patio invites for a glass of wine in the California sunshine. Come and enjoy wine tastings at the special events that occur every month.READ MORE

Surf Dog in Carpinteria serves the best hot dogs you will ever have with choices from Turkey Dogs, Dodger Dogs, or Sausages served with the Best Marinated Onions anywhere and don't forget the mustard and sauerkraut. The service is fast and friendly and the Lemonade is home made, and Bill the owner and his cart will travel to all functions world wide.READ MORE

Sushi Teri - Carpinteria serves the finest and freshest hand made sushi and Japanese cuisine in town. Sushi Teri - Carpinteria offers large menu portions, quality, and consistency ensuring customer satisfaction and their return time and again. Other delectable menu items include the Teriyaki dishes, charbroiled salmon and tuna, tempura dishes, dumplings salads, miso soup and a wide variety of other choices, all superb.READ MORE