Guidebook to Carpinteria and Surrounding Areas

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Guidebook to Carpinteria and Surrounding Areas

Hikes

Best local hike in Carpinteria. It's steep, but the views are steller. Very close to our place.
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Franklin Trail Trailhead
4769 Foothill Road
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Best local hike in Carpinteria. It's steep, but the views are steller. Very close to our place.
One of the best hikes in Santa Barbara. It is a pretty tough hike so bring water. The top is called inspiration point and serves its name well.
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Jesusita Trailhead
San Roque Road
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One of the best hikes in Santa Barbara. It is a pretty tough hike so bring water. The top is called inspiration point and serves its name well.
Big Mountain hike can go up to the top of the front range mountains with multiple creek crossings. The views are stellar. Lower section is pretty fun for kids and has lots of shade.
Romero Canyon Trailhead
1101 Romero Canyon Rd
Big Mountain hike can go up to the top of the front range mountains with multiple creek crossings. The views are stellar. Lower section is pretty fun for kids and has lots of shade.
Nice local walk along the bluffs and near the campgrounds
Tar Pits Park
5669 Carpinteria Ave
Nice local walk along the bluffs and near the campgrounds
One of the best hikes on the front range. If you can make it all the way to Montecito Peak it's a pretty stellar view. Difficult
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Cold Spring Trailhead
811 Cold Spring Trail
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One of the best hikes on the front range. If you can make it all the way to Montecito Peak it's a pretty stellar view. Difficult
Local hot springs. Can get very busy, make sure to bring water.
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Hot Springs Canyon Trailhead, The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County
1202-1298 E Mountain Dr
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Local hot springs. Can get very busy, make sure to bring water.
Beautiful spot for sunset and to explore. Also one of the known bouldering rock climbing spots. It's a drive, so plan ahead.
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Lizards Mouth Rock
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Beautiful spot for sunset and to explore. Also one of the known bouldering rock climbing spots. It's a drive, so plan ahead.
Great hike, gets very crowded on the weekends and can get hot so make sure to bring water.
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San Ysidro Trail Head
San Ysidro Trail
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Great hike, gets very crowded on the weekends and can get hot so make sure to bring water.

Parks and Beaches

Beautiful calm beach in Montecito.
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Butterfly Beach
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Beautiful calm beach in Montecito.
Awesome beach for long walks. Great hike along the beach up Mesa steps and then back along the Douglas preserve. Finish at Boathouse for a great drink
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Praia de Hendrys
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Awesome beach for long walks. Great hike along the beach up Mesa steps and then back along the Douglas preserve. Finish at Boathouse for a great drink
One of the best view vantage points in Santa Barbara. Great for families and super dog friendly
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Douglas Family Preserve
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One of the best view vantage points in Santa Barbara. Great for families and super dog friendly
World-Class surf spot. Also gets very busy, especially if there are waves. Rincon Park is on the right and is a great beach for families and dogs. Rincon Beach is on the left and is the walkway down to the surf spot.
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Rincon Beach
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World-Class surf spot. Also gets very busy, especially if there are waves. Rincon Park is on the right and is a great beach for families and dogs. Rincon Beach is on the left and is the walkway down to the surf spot.
Best beginner surf spot.
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Praia do Mondo
Pacific Coast Highway
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Best beginner surf spot.
Good beginner surf spot in downtown Santa Barbara. If there are waves, this place can get very crowded.
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Praia Leadbetter
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Good beginner surf spot in downtown Santa Barbara. If there are waves, this place can get very crowded.
Amazing place for a picnic and also a historic landmark of Santa Barbara.
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Mission Rose Garden
420 Plaza Rubio
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Amazing place for a picnic and also a historic landmark of Santa Barbara.
A cool local beach that has good, but more advanced surfing conditions.
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Hammond’s meadow
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A cool local beach that has good, but more advanced surfing conditions.
Best sandy beach in Carpinteria. If you go to this beach for sure hit up Padaro beach grill for lunch
Santa Claus Lane
Santa Claus Lane
Best sandy beach in Carpinteria. If you go to this beach for sure hit up Padaro beach grill for lunch
Most consistent surf in the area, About a 20-minute drive south of our place. Gets crowded but lots of surfing real estate.
C Street
C Street
Most consistent surf in the area, About a 20-minute drive south of our place. Gets crowded but lots of surfing real estate.

Breakfast Spots

A local bakery that makes custom order breakfast burritos.
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Reynaldo's Mexican Bakery
895 Linden Ave
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A local bakery that makes custom order breakfast burritos.
Classic breakfast spot, great food, and a great bakery.
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Jeannine's Restaurant & Bakery
1253 Coast Village Rd
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Classic breakfast spot, great food, and a great bakery.
Very good French Bakery.
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Bree'osh Cafe Montecito
1150 Coast Village Rd
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Very good French Bakery.
The best croissant in town. Also, try the morning bun it's pretty incredible.
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Renauds Bakery
1187 Coast Village Rd
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The best croissant in town. Also, try the morning bun it's pretty incredible.
The best local coffee shop in town. It gets very busy. They also make some incredible acai bowls. Make sure to look at the historic tree and the super cool Heron's living up in the tree branches.
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Lucky Llama Coffee House
5100 Carpinteria Ave
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The best local coffee shop in town. It gets very busy. They also make some incredible acai bowls. Make sure to look at the historic tree and the super cool Heron's living up in the tree branches.
If you are downtown Santa Barbara for coffee this is the spot. There is also one up on the mesa. Try there Avacado Toast the best in town.
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Lighthouse Coffee
1819 Cliff Dr
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If you are downtown Santa Barbara for coffee this is the spot. There is also one up on the mesa. Try there Avacado Toast the best in town.
One of the best breakfast and dinner spots in Santa Barbara. Also right at the best dog beach in the area. Breakfast fills up fast, so get there early. Also one of the best bloody marys in town.
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Boathouse at Hendry's Beach
2981 Cliff Dr
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One of the best breakfast and dinner spots in Santa Barbara. Also right at the best dog beach in the area. Breakfast fills up fast, so get there early. Also one of the best bloody marys in town.
Super hole-in-the-wall Local favorite for Tacos and breakfast burritos.
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Beach Liquor
794 Linden Ave
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Super hole-in-the-wall Local favorite for Tacos and breakfast burritos.

Lunch Spots

Hole in a wall place with the best tacos in town. (Lunch Only)
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East Beach Tacos
226 S Milpas St
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Hole in a wall place with the best tacos in town. (Lunch Only)
Great Lunch spot when in downtown Santa Barbara
Pickles & Swiss
811 State Street
Great Lunch spot when in downtown Santa Barbara
Best spot in town for outdoor dining right at the beach. Great for families, and food is all-around good. (No Dogs allowed, though)
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Padaro Beach Grill
3765 Santa Claus Ln
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Best spot in town for outdoor dining right at the beach. Great for families, and food is all-around good. (No Dogs allowed, though)
Great lunch spot when visiting downtown Santa Barbara. Underground parking which helps as not a ton of parking options
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Corazon Cocina SB
38 W Victoria St
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Great lunch spot when visiting downtown Santa Barbara. Underground parking which helps as not a ton of parking options
If you are here on the weekend, this is a special place to visit, and they have the best Tri-tip Sandwich in the county. It's a far drive, so plan and do some hikes or other activities in the area.
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Taberna Cold Spring
5995 Stagecoach Rd
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If you are here on the weekend, this is a special place to visit, and they have the best Tri-tip Sandwich in the county. It's a far drive, so plan and do some hikes or other activities in the area.
Tasty food in the Public marketing (in-door dining market) in downtown Santa Barbara.
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Empty Bowl Gourmet Noodle Bar
38 W Victoria St
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Tasty food in the Public marketing (in-door dining market) in downtown Santa Barbara.
Local Mexican food joint, great breakfast burritos and regular burritos. (Cash Only)
Rincón Alteño
Local Mexican food joint, great breakfast burritos and regular burritos. (Cash Only)
The best location for dining is right on the sand. Awesome place for kids and adults. Love their salmon salad. Right by Ledbetter beach, so worth making a day trip out of it.
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Shoreline Beach Cafe
801 Shoreline Dr
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The best location for dining is right on the sand. Awesome place for kids and adults. Love their salmon salad. Right by Ledbetter beach, so worth making a day trip out of it.

Dinner Spots

World-renowned spot with the best fish in downtown Santa Barbara. Awesome views of the harbor.
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Brophy Bros.
119 Harbor Way
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World-renowned spot with the best fish in downtown Santa Barbara. Awesome views of the harbor.
Great Ramen Spot in Downtown Santa Barbara right on lower state street.
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Santa Barbara Gym and Fitness
436 State St
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Great Ramen Spot in Downtown Santa Barbara right on lower state street.
Awesome spot for Dinner and Drinks right in Montecito. Cool outdoor fireplace. Place gets busy on the weekends in the evening.
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Honor Bar
1255 Coast Village Rd
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Awesome spot for Dinner and Drinks right in Montecito. Cool outdoor fireplace. Place gets busy on the weekends in the evening.
Very nice dining restaurant in Downtown Santa Barbara. Make sure to book a reservation as it books out fast.
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Toma Restaurant & Bar
324 W Cabrillo Blvd
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Very nice dining restaurant in Downtown Santa Barbara. Make sure to book a reservation as it books out fast.
Very popular dinner spot in downtown Santa barbara. Make sure to book a reservation, especially in the evening as it books out.
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The Lark Santa Barbara
131 Anacapa St
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Very popular dinner spot in downtown Santa barbara. Make sure to book a reservation, especially in the evening as it books out.
Super good authentic Mexican food. Best for dinner and great for families.
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Los Agaves Restaurant
600 N Milpas St
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Super good authentic Mexican food. Best for dinner and great for families.
One of the best spots in Carp for dinner and local craft beer.
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Rincon Brewery
5065 Carpinteria Ave
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One of the best spots in Carp for dinner and local craft beer.
Sushi spot in Montecito. Very small, pricey, and very busy, so plan accordingly.
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Sakana Sushi Bar & Japanese
1046 Coast Village Rd
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Sushi spot in Montecito. Very small, pricey, and very busy, so plan accordingly.
Staple sushi spot on state street. Gets busy, so plan ahead.
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Arigato Sushi
1225 State St
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Staple sushi spot on state street. Gets busy, so plan ahead.
Great brewery in downtown Santa barbara.
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Lama Dog Tap Room + Bottle Shop
116 Santa Barbara St
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Great brewery in downtown Santa barbara.
Excellent local Thai food and our kid's favorite place to eat in town.
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Siam Elephant Thai Restaurant
509 Linden Ave
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Excellent local Thai food and our kid's favorite place to eat in town.
Farm-to-table food right in town. Kombucha on tap and also gourmet icecream. Great outdoor dining.
The Good Plow
5205 Carpinteria Avenue
Farm-to-table food right in town. Kombucha on tap and also gourmet icecream. Great outdoor dining.
Swanky resort with one of the best bar locations; very pricey, but the views are amazing. They are welcome to non-hotel guests. Park along the road, or you can valet.
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Rosewood Miramar Beach
1759 S Jameson Ln
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Swanky resort with one of the best bar locations; very pricey, but the views are amazing. They are welcome to non-hotel guests. Park along the road, or you can valet.

Breweries

Local brewery right in downtown Carpinteria and super close to the beach.
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Island Brewing Company
5049 6th St
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Local brewery right in downtown Carpinteria and super close to the beach.
Great brewery if you are in downtown Santa Barbara.
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M Special Brewing Company
6860 Cortona Dr
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Great brewery if you are in downtown Santa Barbara.
If you venture up north to Goleta, this brewery is a local favorite, and you would probably never find it in a warehouse location. Also probably the best gourmet wood-fired pizza in the county
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Captain Fatty's Brewery
6489 Calle Real
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If you venture up north to Goleta, this brewery is a local favorite, and you would probably never find it in a warehouse location. Also probably the best gourmet wood-fired pizza in the county

Wine Tasting

Local wine bar in town.
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Sunburst Wine Bar
5080 Carpinteria Avenue
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Local wine bar in town.