We were looking for a place to take our dog and was told this is the spot! Free parking too -- so we walked to the right (North of The Point) and a long beach awaited us with happy doggies running and playing. Sign says they must be on a leash but I guess the dogs couldn't read! Not too crowded even on a warm summer weekend. No lifeguards but people were swimming as the waves were very mild. Saw a bunch of surfers way to the left (South of The Point). I can see this getting a bit cold in the winter but perfect for summer. read more

Rincon Beach Park - Parks Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Great beach especially to take my dog. Nice walk down to the ocean and the beach was kept clean.

We pulled off the road and parked and walked around ! So beautiful!! Kids running around on the sand! Parents and the dogs going in and out of the water! It seams like the dogs go to the beach daily! It's not over crowded and that make everything more enjoyable! read more

Rincon Beach Park - Beautiful view - Parks Near Me - Carpinteria, California

This was a delightful park, perfect for a wedding and reception! This place is a well maintained area and not an overwhelming amount of people. The view for the wedding by was perfect - nothing better than a beautiful view! read more

We had a beautiful time, the weather was cold so you need to bring blankets to keep you warm

One of the best beach we've gone so far since leaving in LA. It's about 1.5hrs drive from Pasadena on a weekday. Beach is nice, clean, and not crowded on weekdays. If you decide to go weekends, it's decent, just walk to the left, further out and you are still social distancing. People respect your space. We came here twice already, both times with our pup. She loves it. Walking between the rocks with shallow waters. You might have a bit of tar on your feet or but you can take it off with baby oil. You will not be disappointed. read more

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Mid January, 5:30 pm - sunset. Park in the lot, careful because google maps won't get you there properly. There's a surfers parking lot and a hidden beach. To the right is a sign to the park and the left are trails of wet footprints. I went one of the better directions. Through what looks like a makeshift jungle trail to the shore. There it is- Hawaii. So it could pass of it was way warmer. Awesome views, cute little locals surfer hut with a firepit and plenty of surfers out on the beach and the water. You won't find any tourists there and if you are one, try to blend in...but...you won't because you won't have a wetsuit. Choose a log, sit and watch. Great great spot. Having gone to many braces all over CA and HI, I have high beach expectations- this one by far one of the best. Next time, I'm bringing my glasses so I can see the black spots on all the waves better. read more

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Stopped over here to take a business phone call. Great place to just stop and "take a moment". For the surfer community, this is a great access point down to Rincon Beach via paved path way. Nice little place to take a break, enjoy a coffee (bring your own) or enjoy your (own) lunch. Stop in and enjoy the ocean. read more

Picturesque beach with great tide pools and a gorgeous sunset. Definitely a surf spot. Friendly dogs out and about. A lovely beach to visit with conscientious beachgoers who pick up their trash, leaving a tide pool biodiversity that is fun to explore. read more

This place is amazing. And never disappoints!!! The sunset's are always amazing. Rain or shine, usually your neighbor's are friendly and it is a great place to just come and chill read more

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This is an awesome place to bike!!!‍‍‍love it!!!!with ocean breeze fresh air..Great place! read more

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Hey All, We have been camping hear at Faria Beach/Rincon for 15 years. This year there has been an unusual amount of these bugs all over the rocks. Question 1, What are they? Question 2, Do they bite? read more

Rincon Beach Park - What is this bug? and Does it bite? - Parks Near Me - Carpinteria, California

No review of California surf beaches would be complete without a tip of the hat and a bow to the queen herself, Rincon. Rincon, the "little corner" by the sea, possesses one of the finest waves anywhere, bar none. This is California's tame version of South Africa's famous Jeffrey's Bay and it's why it has earned the honorific of the "Queen of the Coast". And rightfully so. Catch a big, outside wave here and you'll never forget it. With the right swell, you can take a wave from the outer reef and ride it all the way to the freeway, one of the longest rides you'll ever get and your legs will feel like rubber when you finally kick-out. A quarter mile? It'll feel like it! The shape of the wave is ideal for both short or long-boarders and both species will be vying for the perfect take-off position. While never as crowded or aggressive as Malibu, it does get packed at times and you should be prepared to stand up for your right to surf. Show respect and, most of the time, it will be returned. With internet weather projections and beach cams available at the tip of your finger, everyone knows about the approaching swell and it's getting more crowded out there every time...something you just have to get used to. So while Rincon will always offer one of the best waves in the US, it's no cake-walk and you'll have to earn your place in the line-up. If you're shy, you might as well stay home. However, there's always some good news: All the homes in the area have old. leaky septic tank sewage systems. That means they leach waste sewage right into the surf zone. Can you spell "giardia"? Many people won't surf here after a storm...some people don't want to get sick. I know, I was side-lined for a week after surfing a big ground-swell a couple years ago, on the tail end of a storm. So pollution can be your friend, in a sick, twisted way. "Hey Robin, was it worth it?" you ask. "Oh, hell yeah!" (big grin) (it'll be a perfect score when they replace the septic systems) read more

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I absolutely love this beach.. My husband and I come here about 5-6 times a year and cant wait to come back. We have a trailer we park right along side the beach and have a front row view of the dolphin show every morning. We usually stay for 4-5 days at a time. It is very private.. It almost seems like u have your own private beach! It is first come first serve.. So on a holiday, you MAY NOT find a spot to park your RV or Trailer.. be prepared to turn around and camp somewhere locally and try again the next morning (if your determined to stay here). I love this place for its calmness. This is NOT the place for noisey party go-ers. There is usually an older crowd or families that frequent this particular beachside. Although, i have heard there is some theft that goes on after dark at times so i suggest always locking up anything of value.. bikes, generators, etc.. luckily, we havn't had any incidents. Even the winter days and nights are gorgeous!! But im a beach lover :) I have so much more to add but i gotta go! I'll be back soon!! read more

Rincon Beach Park - Parks Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Great surf beach! The rocks on the winter shore are beautiful! Lots of little tide pools and some wildlife! This beach is picturesque partly nestled in the cliffs and partly bordered by lovely beach houses. read more

This beach is gorgeous! Located just in between the hustle and bustle of Ventura's and Carpenteria's main beaches, it's the perfect beach for a day of just hanging out with your pals, furry or otherwise. The beach is located down a path below the parking lot, showers, bathrooms, and shaded tables, which are always reserved for some type of event whenever I've been. It's probably because the view from up there is just so beautiful. Down at the beach you will encounter lots of driftwood, seashells, washed up seaweed and sand fleas all over it, and of course DOGGOS. There are doggos and doggos aplenty at this beach, probably because it's one of the few around that allows them. I take my dog here for some nice walks around the waters' edge (he dislikes the water but loves the beach, weirdo). So come to chill, maybe pick up some driftwood for some crafts you've got in mind, and be sure to pet all of the puppers that pass by because dogs are the reason for living in this strange world. O! And there's always cool little sculptures of rocks and driftwood laying around so add to the free art! read more

A long sandy beach, picnicking, and great surfing make this my favorite beach. There are awesome tide pools here along with island views and the occasional dolphin and harbor seal. There's lots of view parking with a ridge between you and the freeway which cuts the traffic noise, a restroom, and an outdoor shower to rinse off the sand from the beach walk. Turn right after you exit 101 freeway at Bates Road. read more

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Gorgeous beach, gorgeous surf, gorgeous surfers, and lovely sunsets! I love that this beach is super close to my house, about a 5 minute drive if that. Great place to go watch a sunset, go dolphin sighting, or just lay out and relax!!! read more

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This is a great beach for boogie boarding and surfing... Last 3 visits waves have been huge, the water warm and clear. There is a bathroom in the park which is nice, only one, but that's more than some of the other popular beaches in the area, also there is a fair amount of parking. The only downside to this beach is the long trip down the hill via stairs or ramp,making it a challenge to carry all out stuff down, and keeping me from bringing my paddle board. read more

Rincon Beach Park - Parks Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Awesome beach and the tide pools. Kids love it and got to see lots of crabs, snails and anemones. Very accessible from highway and short walk to the beach. read more

Took my surf baby, surfer husband and 4 month old here. Loved the beach. It appeals to the young, the old, serious long boarders, feather weight long boarders and dog owners. People were BBQing in a covered little patio area, it also offered tables with umbrellas... the beach was somewhat crowded but plenty of space to choose your spot and camp. Lots of kids for my older one to play with and some shady spots to hang with the baby. The inside had some small waves that my little one could ride (with dad) and outside had bigger waves for dad. Only problem for us was the walk down, unless you have a stroller that can go off roading down a bumpy trail learn from us and drop your stuff off at the mouth of the trail to carry down as parking isn't abundant nearby so if youre rolling deep with little ones take them from the top of trail to avoid dead arm. read more

Great place for fishing and has a pretty decent point break for surfing if you're into that sort of thing. Love watching the sunrise as well as sunset. read more

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I'm not sure if this is a "dog beach" per se, but we took our 3 dogs here on a very hot Monday( yesterday). The parking is free and the walk down the "boat ramp" is pretty easy. We had a beach cart that was loaded to the gills and it was easy to bring down. There is a lot of seaweed on the beach. There were quite a few flies/bugs that were annoying( possibly due to the seaweed). I wish they would sweep the beach, maybe they do in the summer? My dogs had a great time. read more

This by far is our favorite beach to go to with our son! It's about a 50 mile drive from where we live but oh so worth it. First of all the parking area is free and has a spectacular view! You have to climb down a few stairs to get to the isolated beach. It's quite a stretch and it's perfect for little kids to play and run around. My son enjoys the little waves, the sandy beaches. So next time you plan a beach day try heading out to this spot or not. You will not be disappointed. read more

Another beautiful beach in Carpinteria! The shoreline is amazing. The beach is dog friendly and there is parking available. I was there during the week so there were plenty of spots open. There is a place to BBQ, but I'm not sure if you'd need to reserve it or not! I wouldn't recommend Rincon to someone that might have difficulty with stairs as you'll have to use them to access the beach! read more

Every time I drive down south on the 101, I never fail to exit Seacliffe, park my car, and watch the waves crash against the beach (and depending on the tide and weather, against the rocks). Beautiful serene setting and perfect place to watch the sunset. read more

Rincon Beach Park - Sheer beauty... - Parks Near Me - Carpinteria, California

This is, by far, the hottest and most popular surf spot in the area, as much for the beauty as for the reality that from Goleta to Carpenteria the surf is flat because of those pesky Channel Islands that block the waves out so this is about the breaking point where the waves start to roll in. You don't know who you might run into on any given morning out on this spot. It can get a little bit crowded though and if you are a novelty long board surfer like myself, it can be a little bit intimidating, if not just hard to catch a wave when you look over and realize that you are staring down Kelly Slater or some other pro!! ha ha I spend a lot of my time down at La Conchita personally because it's quiter and easier to catch endless waves, but that's just me. I never turn Rincon down though either! read more

Rincon Beach Park - Grabbing a board and ready to head out! - Parks Near Me - Carpinteria, California

We accidently came upon this spot to avoid the LA traffic back to our home in Oceanside and it was such a private, relaxing family and pet friendly beach! After the easy trek down the side of the cliff, we plopped ourselves next to the shore and felt a nice cool breeze. Lots to look at with passing horseback riders, happy dogs catching balls and parasailers cruising and landing above us. The bathroom and shower facilities were decent too. read more

Rincon Beach Park - View from Parking Lot - Parks Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Rincon had waves and we enjoyed them for what they where at 2 to 3' iregular shape . We paddled alot which means we surfed alot with long 100 yard rides. Long rides= long paddling back out. After over a dozen rides it's time for my coffee so we proceed to get some. Winter has been so bad that Rincon did not go off when it's typical to do so. So I can say that Rincon made my very happy today . Aloha read more

My mother turned me onto Rincon, telling me it is mentioned in the Beach Boy's Surfing Safari for a reason. "At Rincon they're walking the nose." My first drive out of Santa Barbara once I had my license was here to my parent's fear. I take the small side trail to the beach that others have mentioned and relax watching some great surfers at High Tide. Its a very relaxing trip but out of town surfers beware. Locals here can get territorial. read more

This place is amazing. Free parking, lots of room to spread out, amazing driftwood and a wide gentle beach. Great place to bring your dog too! read more

This is a great little beach. I loved the minimal feel to it, just the ocean and you. read more

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Nice little spot to hang. Quiet and very pretty. Good beach access through the stairs. Nice spot to bbq as well. Will definitely be back to this place again. read more

Absolutely beautiful! My family beach camps along Seacliffe once or twice a year. It is breathtaking. The beach is always clean, water is clean, and we always see dolphins playing out in the water. The only downfall is that everyone else loves it too so depending on when you go, it is really hard to get a spot to camp. You also have to climb up and down rocks to get to the beach so it would not be ideal for people unable to do so. No tent camping allowed. read more

I love this place. We went with friends and stayed 5 nights. Only thing now is you have to book in advance.

Beautiful!!! Sunsets, surfers, tide pools, and good beachcombing for shells!

The 'top 10' in the world? That's not really credible since all I got was feet full of tar today. As beautiful as it is it is such a shame to be so polluted in the sand. Damn those oil rigs! read more

Nice non touristy beach. Great place to sun, swim and play around with the family without all of the crowds. It's our beach of choice! We almost never go to east beach or the like anymore. Not that I'm a beachy person anyways! read more

I've been to a lot of beaches, it's hard to give a beach anything but 5 stars because ... it's a beach! It's better than the 100+ degree weather at home. My family and I stopped at this particular beach based on the good yelp reviews. It was an otherwise fine beach except 1 particular detail. It's got oil all over the place. It's not 100% black or anything, but walking along the beach you see what look like little dime to half dollar sized rocks that are just a bit shiny, they're drops of oil. Looking online I see there was an oil spill a bit over a year ago, but some people reported that was cleaned up 6+ months ago. You see what look to be offshore drilling rigs out in the distance, while I was there I just assumed it was from those. Anyway, the oil will get all over your feet. If you go out in the surf, tiny little freckle looking spots of oil will get all over your skin/bathing suit. Getting this stuff off is a nightmare, it sticks to you like glue. Luckily, one of the experienced beachgoers saw me trying to rub it off with sand and gave me a tip that sunscreen and a bit of sand works better and she was right, we had some aerosol sunscreen that seemed to help cut the oil. That said, we got back home and everyone had to scrub up to get the little freckle size dots we missed at the beach and some of the bathing suits we have are stained now. This is the first time I've experienced oil/tar on a beach and it's also the first time I've left a beach and agreed with my family that we probably wouldn't ever go back, which is a shame because it was an otherwise nice beach. read more

A couple people compared this beach to Hawaii. Still laughing. The worst beaches in Hawaii are still about 10 times better than rincon, but I guess when you stay on the mainland too long every beach starts feeling like Hawaii? There are a few decent areas at Rincon, around the point, but most of Rincon kinda blows chunks(especially closer to the RV parkway), and I don't mean chunks of oil, which I heard do vomit up here on occasion. Some reviewers on another site also mentioned the charm/nostalgia of the train rolling by, which I guess is another thing that becomes charming when you lose your marbles ;-) read more