Lost and found Café, I love this place. For the longest time we thought it was a coffee shop. Last…read moreSunday, for the first time my wife and I walked in, to get a cup of coffee, the owner greeted us and told us "the coffee is on the house ". Lost and Found is a gift shop operated by locals, they have locally made gifts, paintings, coffee table books, Christmas ornaments and many other decorating items. If you ever visit Carpinteria and like to get some souvenirs, this is the place to shop at.

The town of Carpinteria is not only home to "The World's Safest Beach" but also a new art cafe…read morecalled Lost & Found. For those who are familiar with the show Schitt's Creek, I would compare Lost & Found to Rose Apothecary. Instead of David and Patrick, you have two sisters named Susan and Patty who warmly welcome you in. While one could describe it as a 'general store,' others would think it isn't so 'general'. It is a communal coffee shop in that making that hopes to allow everyone to "come in and find themselves." The ultimate goal is to be open seven days a week selling a wide variety of things, including: -Specialty dark roast French coffee with milk -Freshly made goodies (including chocolate chip cookies, brownies, and an assortment of chocolate-dipped ginger, apricots and more) -Home decor and products (lotions, candles, fragrances) -Locally made art pieces, stationery and more! You can't help but notice the space's focal point of a gorgeous tropical-framed painting or all the local art that yells "Carpinteria!" I am truly excited to see this business grow and expand with the plans to have outdoor seating--particularly during these difficult times.

Custom framed my Bill Graham Fillmore posters. Super nice people. Excellent job. Posters look…read moregreat! Rock and Roll!

While wandering Linden Avenue, it's hard to miss the Carpinteria Arts Center. We have walked by it…read morewithout experiencing its charms until yesterday evening. We'd had an early dinner, strolled down to the beach, and were headed for our car when we heard live music. Turns out that there was a live concert of rockabilly music happening. Free, too! We entered in to their courtyard and found chairs facing the band, with a dance floor set up, as well. The Rockin' Henry's were on a break, but soon returned. A nice sized crowd was on hand to enjoy beer and wine, music and dancing, in a family-friendly environment. The Rockin' Henry's are a family band with both parents, two teenage daughters, and their charming 10 year old son playing a scaled down upright base, singing lead and backup vocals, alternately, it was an event to remember. Their style is definitely rockabilly, and got people up on their feet to dance. One downside was that the sound balance was off, so that it was very hard to hear the vocals. That was a shame, as there was a lot going on in the performances. Clean restrooms inside the gallery building made for convenience. I didn't study the paintings in the gallery, though I should have, as what I could see from my courtyard seat, the art looked colorful and well-displayed. We'd look forward to attending other events at this comfortable venue, especially for music performances.

I love it here. Lots of space to enjoy looking at the art which is always great. Live music events…read morein the summer months. Well designed place. I felt welcomed there. Not to snobbish. Carp is an upscale beach town and locals are very proud of the place. It is one of my favorite places . . Art Center offers a variety of classes for children and adults. I'm an artist and a teacher so I'm really appreciate this center.

We recently completed a full kitchen remodel with Avila Construction, and we're beyond happy with…read morehow everything turned out! What started as just a kitchen project quickly turned into updating our dining and living areas too--removing the popcorn ceiling and adding lighting and flooring--and the transformation is amazing. Carlos was great to work with. He really listened to what we wanted, offered helpful suggestions, and paid close attention to the details, which definitely shows in the final result. Communication was smooth the entire time. He kept us updated on the timeline, responded quickly to any questions, and made scheduling super easy for us. Overall, the process was much more stress-free than we expected, and the results truly exceeded our expectations. We would absolutely recommend Avila Construction to anyone thinking about a kitchen remodel!

Carlos and his team did a wonderful job with the complete renovation of our home…read more He redid two bathrooms, our kitchen, flooring, paint, removed a wall, scraped ceilings, even beautiful pavers in the courtyard. We couldn't be happier.

We were visiting Carpinteria, walking along the sandy beach, when we found your art gallery, The…read moreLoft, or Palm Loft Gallery, the paintings were so nice. We enjoyed the reception you were giving.

From the owner: Palm Loft Gallery is a local treasure. You will find only…read moreoriginal works of art by established and emerging artists. The setting is beautiful. The shows are lovingly and expertly arranged, a work of art in themselves. The artists' receptions are fun and free! Treat yourself to an artful visit! Arturo Tello, Owner, Gallery Director

Amboy and his team reinforced structural framing on our 100-year-old house and handled tight…read morecrawl-space access without issue. It's clear they love what they do--Amboy was responsive, communicative, and collaborative, keeping us aligned throughout. His crew was punctual, tidy, and efficient. The workmanship was excellent, and they finished on schedule. We're very happy with the result and would hire them again.

We had a roof leak with damage to the ceiling. We also had the nasty popcorn / cottage cheese…read moretexture on that ceiling. Amboy and his crew got right on it. They were clean, professional, and just did a great job with quality materials. The nasty old ceiling now looks great! Done on schedule and on budget. I am out of town at the moment or I would include some pictures. We feel very fortunate in our choice of contractor.

My family and I have hired Jim for over a decade now for all of our home renovations. Unlike others…read morethat we have hired in the past, Jim charges accurately & fairly and always works fast without cutting corners. Our newest project is a standalone office to accommodate the remote working environment through the lockdowns. What I love about Jim is that he is no non-sense and gets to work to make our vision come to life as well as the fact that he can do EVERYTHING. (electrical/plumbing/framing/drywall/tiles/reno's/full build-outs etc) FIVE STARS.

Jim has been our contractor for 14 years. Jim is upfront about the price and scope of work. He…read morealways finishes the job better than we expected and keeps us in the loop in terms of ways we can choose to cut costs if we want to. It always costs us about half of what the average Joe would charge because he never has to do a job twice. Jim is my go to handyman/contractor for my homes and office.

We had a great experience working with Lisa and her team on our company awards this year. Lisa…read morehandled everything with care from start to finish. She took the time to walk through the details with us, shared examples, and options based on our budget and the style we were looking for. The awards themselves were beautiful, and our team absolutely loved them when we presented them at our company event. As a small business ourselves, we truly value working with partners who communicate well, care about their clients, and stand behind their work. Lisa did exactly that. We're grateful for her support and absolutely plan to work with them again as our team and awards program continue to grow. Highly recommend and thank you again, Lisa! - Your neighbors at THE Water Heater Company

I had first gone in here to have a patch sewn on but they don't do that. After I had told them what…read moreI was looking for they just mentioned that they could MAKE me the patch I had been wanting to have made for my grandfather. I placed an order, the patches came in within the time frame they had told me and I was on my way. If you do need something sewn on though, they had recommended Fazio across the street so that was good to know. The patches came in looking better than I had expected, will definitely come back for more patch or custom embroidery. Thank you!

Michelle is the reason I keep coming back to this store and not buying my scrubs online! Her…read morepersonality is so genuine and she truly understands the importance of comfort in scrubs. She gives good advice on any uniform. The best part is there is free stickers at checkout which make my experience here so fun! This place is so clean, and has such a good variety of scrub options (there's also a student discount too) Highly recommend coming here, since they can always order your size and color if they don't have it in stock!

Very kind and professional staff. I was able to bring in El Camino Community College Fire Academy…read moreuniforms to get military press removed stat! The owners and staff couldn't be any more supportive! This place is a gem that we will be returning to for all of our first responder needs.