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Carpinteria Community

Rich in beauty, Carpinteria also has vast resources, economic opportunities, and a commitment to the way of life. Unlike most Southern California communities, Carpinteria contains a strong blend of business and residential scattered throughout the area.  Found within the community are grocery stores, antique shops, restaurants, banks, candy shops, and civic organizations.

Always a self-sufficient community, Carpinteria has a broad base of business, agriculture, and community activity. It strives to retain all of it's original qualities that draw people to live, work, and play that make it an ideal community.

Carpinteria Culture

Carpinteria is full of culture with many points of interest within it's boundaries, and in the vicinity. Here you can find the Carpinteria Valley Museum of History and Carpinteria Ave., the main thoroughfare in town and a place to treasure history.  Linden Ave. is home to shops, charming cafes, and restaurants.  The Salt Marsh Nature Park happens to be one of the most important wetlands in Southern California. The birds are a rare site and should not be missed.

Also in Carpinteria is Sandyland, Santa Claus Lane, Surf Dog, The Tar Pits, The Bluffs, and The Seal Rookery.

Carpinteria Education

Below you will find a list of schools within the Carpinteria area and within the vicinity:

• Santa Barbara County Education Office
• Ventura County School District
• Carpinteria School District
• Goleta Valley School District
• Montecito School District
• Santa Barbara Private Education
• UCSB, Santa Barbara Information
• Santa Barbara City College Information
• Westmont College, Montecito, CA
• Santa Barbara Business College
• Santa Barbara Brooks Institute of Photography
• Santa Barbara and Ventura College of Law
• Santa Barbara Fielding Institute
• Antioch School, Santa Barbara

Carpinteria History

Carpinteria has it's legend like many towns around the world.  The legend tells that the city received it's name from the Spanish settlers who saw Indians building large canoes.  The called it the "carpenter shop", which in Spanish is "La Carpinteria."  Throughout history, Carpinteria is an isolated city.  Stage coaches had to drive along the beach to reach the town, otherwise the only way in from the south was on the train.  Once the Ventura freeway was developed, Carpinteria could attract more and more tourists from the south.

Carpinteria Housing

Residences are placed among businesses and scenery in Carpinteria. Each residential area possesses qualities that give it a unique flavor and charm.

Carpinteria Lifestyle

Numerous organizations are supported by the Carpinteria community including Seal Watch, a volunteer group that enforces respect and privacy to the seals, The United Way, Citizens to Save the Bluffs, and Heal the Ocean.

Carpinteria Nature

Carpinteria is not only ideal for location, culture, and climate, but also for it's beauty. It nestles itself between the mountains and coast and on top a strip of fertile land.

Carpinteria News

1. Government finally honors female World War II pilots - Ventura County Star

   Deanie Parrish of Waco Texas, accepts the Congressional Gold Medal while flanked by Tom Brokaw House Minority Leader John Boehner , Sen.

   
   
2. $125,000 in damages in Montecito fire - Edhat

   MONTECITO, CA 03/10/10 12:00pm -The Montecito Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire at 2395 Bella Vista Rd at 10:02 a.m. The call was made by the resident.

   
   
3. NASA Mars Orbiter Speeds Past Data Milestone - Scientific Computing/Instrument.

   This view of an inverted crater in the Arabia Terra region of Mars is among the images taken by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in early 2010 as the spacecraft approached the 100-terabit milestone in total data returned.

   
   
4. NiMin Energy Corp. Launches New Website - Market Wire

   NiMin Energy Corp. is pleased to announce that it has launched a new corporate website at www.niminenergy.com . The website contains the current corporate information and descriptions of our operations in Wyoming, California, and Louisiana.

   
   
5. IFMA Announces 2010 Silver Plate Award Winners - Restaurants & Institutions

   These awards pay tribute to winners' contributions to the advancement of their segments and the foodservice industry as a whole.

   
   
6. Ex-Im Bank Approves Debt Financing For Clipper's Liberty Wind Turbines - PRWeb

   The transaction also marks Ex-Im Bank's first project financing for wind power. The project owner is Electrica del Valle de Mexico, a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles .The financing provides funding for 67.5 MW of Clipper Liberty 2.5 MW wind turbines.

   
   

Carpinteria Recreation

Carpinteria is full of neighborhood parks. The are perfect for having picnics or just your casual after-dinner strolls. Many of the parks don't have grilling or restroom facilities, but you often will find a bathroom within walking distance.

Here is a list of some of the parks:

El Carro Park, Franklin Park, Heath Ranch Park, Linden Park, Lions Club Park, Lookout Park, Memorial Park, Monte Vista Park, Rincon Beach County Park, Tar Pits Park, Toro Canyon Park.

Carpinteria Transportation

Approximately 12 miles Southeast from Santa Barbara, Carpinteria sits on the Pacific coastline just 80 miles north of Los Angeles.  The city houses about 15,000 people, but the summer rush will bring many more to it's ideal location.

Other than the I-101, the only other way out of Carpinteria is to take the train.  For only a couple of dollars, it will take you into Santa Barbara and drop you off right near the beach to play, shop, or eat.

Carpinteria also offers a shuttle service. For just a quarter, the electric shuttle goes to the beach and all major shopping areas in town.

Carpinteria Weather

Carpinteria, or as the locals call it "Carp", has a so-called Mediterranean climate.  The weather never gets too hot or too cold.  Temperatures rarely ever exceed it's average 60-80 degrees in the daytime.  The rainfall averages about 17.9 inches yearly.