Area 25 ha Established 1932 | Phone +1 805-684-2811 | |
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Location Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, California, USA Nearest city Carpinteria, California Governing body California Department of Parks and Recreation Address 5361 6th St, Carpinteria, CA 93013, USA Hours Open today ยท Open 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSundayOpen 24 hoursMondayOpen 24 hoursTuesdayOpen 24 hoursWednesdayOpen 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hours Management California Department of Parks and Recreation Similar Emma Wood State Beach, Gaviota State Park, McGrath State Beach, Refugio State Beach, San Clemente State Bea Profiles | ||
Carpinteria State Beach is a protected beach in the state park system of California, in Santa Barbara County, Southern California.
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Carpinteria state beach campground
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The park is located in the city of Carpinteria, 12 miles (19 km) south of Santa Barbara. The park has 4,685 feet (1,428 m) of beachfront. The address is 205 Palm Ave Carpinteria, CA 93013.
The 62-acre (25 ha) park was established in 1932.
Recreation
Recreational activities include bird watching, ocean swimming, surf fishing, nature walks, camping, and tidepool exploration.
The Carpinteria Harbor Seal Preserve and rookery is located within and south of the park, protecting the Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina). It is one of the four harbor seal rookeries remaining along the Southern California coast.
References
Carpinteria State Beach Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA