City of Carpinteria

The City of Carpinteria, has approximately 13,196 residents, it is an inviting seaside community with an abundance of natural beauty and small-town charm. Located in Santa Barbara County adjacent to Highway 101, Carpinteria is 12 miles south of Santa Barbara, 12 miles north of Ventura and 80 miles north of Los Angeles.

Situated between the mountains and the coast, residents and visitors enjoy over 275 days of sunshine a year and an average daytime temperature between 68 and 80 degrees. Carpinteria is an outdoor enthusiast's playground with nearly three miles of accessible and beautiful coastline, and a reputation for having some of the best beaches in California for swimming, sunbathing, fishing, and exploring. The City’s bathing beach offers convenient access to public parking, restrooms and downtown shopping and dining while the Carpinteria State Beach offers day use and overnight camping. Carpinteria is also known for its surfing, including Rincon Point; recognized as having some of the best and most consistent surf in the world. The area is also popular with bicyclists, and abundant open space, parks and trails provide outdoor activities for every interest.

The Carpinteria Valley has a long and productive agricultural history, which is an integral part of a thriving, diverse economy rooted in locally owned, small businesses, and complemented by high-tech and light manufacturing companies such as Linkedln, Agilent, NuSil, Procore, and BEGA.