Hello I'm Coach MASE Carpinteria is THE BEST and one of the…read moreLAST small beach towns in California. We are FAMILY. With all of the happenings of the last three years, many people have found their way to Carpinteria and decided to move here. PLEASE PRESERVE OUR COMMUNITY! Unfortunately, everyone who has come here from far and wide places like San Fran, Chicago, Tennessee and even some folks from overseas, has not embraced or respected our local vibe and energy. We are humble. We are reserved. We care about our town. We are CLEAN! We do not honk our horns. Have I mentioned our HUMILITY? Few can afford to live and flourish in this area and unfortunately, our price tag attracts an energy that may also come with pretension and an attitude more commonly experienced about 5 miles north of Carpinteria. Please leave this out of Carpinteria. Or, simply drive a few miles north and find a place there, behind a gate to make your new residence. We are a kind, warm, loving and humble place full of families who have been here for generations, beautiful children and individuals who simply want to hug a tree and make the world better each day. I pray we remain this way. If you're aligned with this message please leave a thumbs up or write something similar. Let's Keep Carp Beautiful, Humble and flourishing! Happy Yelping. GO Warriors! Coach "Benji" Soto Rocks! Van Latham is a Legend! Ray Goena is Majesty!

What a cute yet sophisticated town. It's a little gem away from the busy Santa Barbara and the…read moresnooty Montecito. Young and old seem to populate this quaint city. A nice place to escape the hustle and bustle.

Beautiful beach in Santa Barbara county. There is state beach parking for $10, but there's also…read morefree street parking right next to the beach, although it's limited to two hours. There's a nice wooded walk way that runs along the entire beach right next to the sand. You can also camp out there. A great spot to spend the day, and night.

Save your money! Yikes. I wasn't expecting much from a state park campground but I couldn't have…read moreimagined it being as bad as it is. It's a parking lot, a dirty, weed infested parking lot. Only bright spot is the beach is 'right there'. Our closest restroom building was completely closed and dilapidated. Area around the dumpsters was filthy. Picnic table was filthy and rotted. Rusty fence, rusty power box. Oh, and on top of the $70 parking space, the reservation fee adds another $8.25. To reserve online... sheesh Anyway, it was a safe place to be overnight but would never, ever stay again

Unsuspecting spot, empty when we got there w/ lots of open space inside on 9/12/25 morning... but…read moreit's a GEM. So good, so flavorful, w/ generous portions and lots of seafood. Helpful staff. FETTUCCINE w/ SHRIMP $16.95 Tiger shrimp, mushrooms, scallions, light cream, sherry wine, garlic LINGUINE $17.95 Green and white linguine, tiger shrimp, bay scallops, mushrooms, green onions, white wine, light marinara, crushed red pepper

Wow the portions are huge, food is flavorful, and our to go order was piping hot when we picked it…read moreup. Kids ate up the spaghetti without complaint, adults enjoyed the lasagna, tortellini, and linguini. Each meal came with bread so we happily ended up with a huge bag of leftover toasted buttered bread. The star of the show was the linguini bursting with shrimp and scallops. Worth a train ride from LA for that alone (and a bag of bread).

A must if you are in the area! The food, service, and ambiance were all beyond amazing!!read more

Hubs and I dropped into Giannfranco's Trattoria about a hour before closing time on a weeknight…read more The front dining area was empty except for a table of four. The owner advised us that we can sit in the front dining area but kitchen and wait service might be slow due to the back patio being full of customers. I appreciated that she told us and we decided to stay. She had a lighthearted sense of humor as well. Luv her wit and authenticity. We told the waiter it was our first time here. Hubs ordered a drink and the meatball appetizer (meatballs with crostini) but asked to be brought out for dinner with my spaghetti and palette (meatballs). The waiter asked if we wanted bread. We said yes. He didn't suggest this as an added appetizer. He just asked if we wanted bread knowing it was our first time here. But we found out later when the bill came that it cost $15, priced more than the meatball appetizer. So for first timers, if you are asked if you would like some bread, it's $15. The bread was lightly buttered and slightly grilled and cut into 8 one inch pieces and served with a side of marinara. The meatball appetizer crostini looked similar to the bread in the other appetizer, and I believe the same marinara. My dish was tasty. The marinara had a subtle flavor along with the meatballs and spaghetti. Housemade authentic flavors. I'm totally apt to come back and try other menu items. They are located on Linden Avenue in downtown Carpinteria, a few blocks from the beach. The parking is free street parking.

Such a hidden gem of a beach. We stumbled upon it after randomly getting off the freeway. Passing…read morethe beautiful beach houses , there's an open area to park by the railroad. Walking across the railroad, the beautiful beach is kept hidden and beautiful. It was nice to come relax in the sun and hit the waters for a bit. It is NOT hard to find, don't be mislead by these reviews. There's also a surf store, a restaurant, and other stores going more down the road! Nice area.

Last month, on a weekday in the middle of summer, is when I dropped in to this beach known by…read moreseveral names... Santa Claus Beach (unofficial name) and Padaro Beach (offical name). It was so hectic to get to this beach due to all the road construction. And the beach was packed due to the various local children's summer camps and tourists. First, thing to note is the road construction. Possibly it's over by now. But when I visited, the road had no parking for the stretch right along the public access to the beach. It's free access and parking. The normal spots were taken by the construction crew and their equipment and materials. They were digging up the road. I saw a lot of folks parking in the road construction zone. The crew were calling tow trucks depending on where those cars were parked. Anyway, we parked really far away and hoofed it in while dodging dozers, street traffic, and construction crew. The access to the beach is limited to the open stretch where so happened the construction was occurring. Other access points are private property. Don't be tempted to cut through, it's illegal. Once you get to the public access area, you'll need to hike a wee bit of sandy elevation to cross the train tracks. Have your wits about while trekking near and on the tracks. Look both ways from afar and be ready to move to a safe distance if there is an incoming train. We ventured further to the far edges of the beach. The beach was clean. Sand was soft. Good vibes. Watch out at high tides if you venture to the far sides, the beach shrinks at high tide. And a rocky outcropping is beyond the sand. Plus there are no plumbed public restrooms, but I did see porta toilets.

The food was perfect They make a very very Good thin Pizza…read more! A good pizza always should be crusty on the bottom . The pasta and Risotto are excellent . The owner lady is a very good trained cook . Also for the quality the price is very reasonable ! They are a little out of the way on Santa Claus lane .for Carp Worth the driv

This was my first time at Tharios, and my last. The service was horrible. It's disappointing…read morebecause I heard the food was very good.

we loveddddd our tour. soooo funn. best thing you can do in santa barbara is book this tour. and…read morerod was an awesome tour guide! great experience!

Went to the website and couldn't make a reservation. Tried calling them a few times, got no…read moreresponse. Voicemail not even set up. Emailed them and go no response. A few days later the website wasn't even functional. Tried DM-ing them on Instagram, but they don't take messages there either. Groupon wasn't helpful. I'm sure this place is a scam.

I spent the week in Santa Barbara and had the pleasure of attending a beautifully curated event by…read moreSanta Barbara Tours & Experiences! I also had the great joy of meeting the owner, Joseph. He's immensely personable and knowledgeable of the SB area and kindly shared some locals only recommendations for restaurants and sightseeing. Looking forward to visiting again to enjoy a food and sightseeing tour! Thanks again for helping me with a memorable week in Santa Barbara!

I discovered Santa Barbara Tours and Experiences when I was looking for different ways to discover…read moremy new hometown and I am so glad I did. Joseph was professional, knew his stuff, and made the tour a lot of fun. I look forward to the next one!