Carpinteria originates from the Spanish word “La Carpinteria” meaning carpenter shop. Carp, was an isolated coastal town till late and so has a pulsating downtown area, where you can find everything from fine dining to grocery shopping, quaint boutiques to antique shops and candy stores. Carpinteria California vacation rentals are scattered along the rustic community, condos near the safe Carpinteria State Beach offer perfect opportunities for swimming, tanning, and spotting sea lions and seals.

Superlatives overflow when its Carpinteria beaches, be it surfing at Rincon Point, or swimming, roller-blading and skateboarding. Feast your eyes at the exotic bird species, as you canoe the marshes of The Salt Marsh Nature Park. Although Carpinteria acquires the midpoint amid Ventura and Santa Barbara, it has enough choices of shopping, dining, entertainment, fairs and festivals, and peaceful Carpinteria vacation rentals.

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