Carpinteria-Santa Barbara Guidebook
Food scene
Great happy hour. "Chips" are small shareable pizzas.
Family friendly. Has games for kids while you wait
13 residents recomanen
Nutbelly
915 Linden AveGreat happy hour. "Chips" are small shareable pizzas.
Family friendly. Has games for kids while you wait
Siam Elephant Thai Restaurant
509 Linden AveGood Thai food.
Closed on Mondays!
Best ice cream around. Locally made. Peppermint Patty flavor is unbelievably good. Can't go wrong with anything there.
Rori's Artisanal Creamery
751 Linden AveBest ice cream around. Locally made. Peppermint Patty flavor is unbelievably good. Can't go wrong with anything there.
Rudy's Restaurant
1001 Casitas Pass RdFast and delicious. Good salsa bar.
Breakfast burritos are pretty good. Sat and Sun they have buttermilk doughnuts. Delicious. Good local scene and place to watch activity on Linden.
9 residents recomanen
Reynaldo's Mexican Bakery
895 Linden AveBreakfast burritos are pretty good. Sat and Sun they have buttermilk doughnuts. Delicious. Good local scene and place to watch activity on Linden.
Good breakfast spot. Big servings. Good homemade biscuits. Friendly diner environment.
10 residents recomanen
Esau's Cafe
507 Linden AveGood breakfast spot. Big servings. Good homemade biscuits. Friendly diner environment.
Great for kids. Huge sand box play area with toys. Fenced in and safe.
Good food.
Pitchers of beer.
Sit outside on the large lawn at picnic tables, or take a blanket.
36 residents recomanen
Padaro Beach Grill
3765 Santa Claus LnGreat for kids. Huge sand box play area with toys. Fenced in and safe.
Good food.
Pitchers of beer.
Sit outside on the large lawn at picnic tables, or take a blanket.
The Food Liaison
1033 Casitas Pass RdLove their prosciutto sandwhich and all their salads.
Lucky Llama Coffee House
5100 Carpinteria Ave
Great coffee, pastries and açaí bowls.
Thario's Kitchen
3807 Santa Claus LnBrass Bird Coffee & Kitchen
Little Dom's Seafood
686 Linden AveGiannfranco's Trattoria
666 Linden AveZookers Restaurant
5404 Carpinteria AveBrewery
Great local brewery.
Great for kids. Has built in play room in the brewery with toys for little ones in line of site. Also across from Tomol Park
38 residents recomanen
Island Brewing Company
5049 6th StGreat local brewery.
Great for kids. Has built in play room in the brewery with toys for little ones in line of site. Also across from Tomol Park
Great local brewery. Good food.
Great for kids. Has sand box and toys on the patio.
34 residents recomanen
Rincon Brewery
5065 Carpinteria AveGreat local brewery. Good food.
Great for kids. Has sand box and toys on the patio.
brewLAB
4191 Carpinteria AveGreat local brewery.
Rincon Mountain Winery Tasting Room
Great local family owned winery
Activities in Carpinteria
Beautiful hiking or mountain biking trail. Very scenic. The start meanders around the high school and through avocado orchards, and then starts a long uphill climb. At 2 miles in you have gone up about 700ft, and reach a beautiful lookout at "Frank's Bench"
9 residents recomanen
Franklin Trail Trailhead
4769 Foothill RoadBeautiful hiking or mountain biking trail. Very scenic. The start meanders around the high school and through avocado orchards, and then starts a long uphill climb. At 2 miles in you have gone up about 700ft, and reach a beautiful lookout at "Frank's Bench"
Scenic park, next to train tracks (kids love to wave to the train), close to the beach, and across the tracks from Island Brew Co. (IBC).
Tomol Interpretive Play Area
Scenic park, next to train tracks (kids love to wave to the train), close to the beach, and across the tracks from Island Brew Co. (IBC).
Carpinteria Bluffs Trail
Carpinteria Bluffs TrailNice place to walk or bike with ocean views.
Marsh Park
5775 Carpinteria AveTrails through the wetlands are nice for bird watching.
Santa Claus Beach
Nice broad beach. Fun to go to Padaro Beach grill after.
"Safest beach in the world".
We love our beaches. It's why we live here.
39 residents recomanen
Carpinteria State Beach Campground
205 Palm Ave"Safest beach in the world".
We love our beaches. It's why we live here.
Rincon Point
172 Rincon Point RoadWorld famous surf spot.
Crowded when the surf is good.
Surf Happens
3825 Santa Claus LnGreat spot for Surf Lessons.
Sightseeing
Ferries to the Channel Islands, and kayaking tours of the islands
33 residents recomanen
Island Packers Cruises
1691 Spinnaker DrFerries to the Channel Islands, and kayaking tours of the islands
Kid Activities in Santa Barbara and Ojai
Fun, small hands-on aquarium. Get ice cream on the pier after the aquarium.
43 residents recomanen
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
211 Stearns WharfFun, small hands-on aquarium. Get ice cream on the pier after the aquarium.
Fantastic children's museum. The Amtrak stop is right in front of Moxi. It is only one stop from Carpinteria. Fun activity if the kids want to take the train.
59 residents recomanen
MOXI, El Museu del Llop d'Exploració i Innovació
125 State StFantastic children's museum. The Amtrak stop is right in front of Moxi. It is only one stop from Carpinteria. Fun activity if the kids want to take the train.
Fun hands on museum with water features. Bring a change of clothes for the kiddos!
118 residents recomanen
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta Del SolFun hands on museum with water features. Bring a change of clothes for the kiddos!
Casitas Water Adventurte
11311 Santa Ana RdFun little water park best for kids under 10.
Santa Barbara Zoo
500 Ninos DriveA fantastic little Zoo!
Santa Barbara Favorite Restaurants
The Lark Santa Barbara
131 Anacapa StPricey but locally sourced and always delicious.
Los Agaves
2911 De La Vina StOur favorite Mexican spot.
Arigato Sushi
1225 State StBest sushi in the area.
Yellow Belly
2611 De La Vina StNice drinks, yummy food.
Lama Dog Tap Room + Bottle Shop
116 Santa Barbara StGood brewery, food. A bit of a scene.
Funk Zone Patio
220 Gray AveShalhoob Tri-tip is great. Nice outdoor patio.