Contact Info
- Phone:
- 805-968-1033
Basics
- Location:
- 12 miles east of Santa Barbara, along the coast northwest of Los Angeles
- Type:
- State Parks,
Other
- Elevation:
- Sea level feet
Description
Twelve miles south of Santa Barbara, Carpinteria State Beach offers a mile of beach for swimming, surf fishing, tidepool exploring and camping. Seals and sea lions, as well as an occasional gray whale, can be seen in the area December through May. Tidepools contain starfish, sea anemones, crabs, snails, octopi and sea urchins.
Hours + Fees
Season:
Open year-round, dawn to dusk
Amenities
Amenities:
Campground
Modern Restrooms
Picnic Area(s)
Visitor Center
Modern Restrooms
Picnic Area(s)
Visitor Center
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
The park is on Highway 224, off U.S. 101, twelve miles south of Santa Barbara.
