Great beach ️ for a stroll along the sea or complete immersion! There is a boardwalk in addition to the walkable beach! A few miles south is the seal beach, with an impressive cliffside walk.

My boyfriend and I discovered this great beach while we were on our weekend get away. The place is clean, the boardwalk is a great place to walk that circles around & then we continued walking on the beach . There are covered picnic benches. Youll get to watch people playing volleyball or soccer. Such a great place to keep coming back to which is what I did. I brought two if my friends and they love the place too.

We love camping at Carpinteria State Beach. We have camped there for over 10 years. Its right on the water and some of the spots actually back the sand. Theres a huge grass area there which is so much fun for the kids to play in. The park has become run down over the years. Which is a shame because it really is a beautiful place to Camp. The spots with electricity are pretty close together so we always do the dry camping so we can have a little more Elbow Room. Everything is within walking distance so you can purchase all your groceries and supplies while youre there. We love the town of Carpinteria!

This place has a great vibe and pet friendly. We got the artichoke, pork tenderloin, and sausage trio. The artichoke seasoning was very good, but the heart of artichoke itself was very fibrous, which we just abandoned the dish. The tenderloin, mashed potato, and sausages were good and big portioned.

This one of my favorites places to go running along the beach and the railroad tracks.

Nice beach to hang around and enjoy your weekend. the parking lot was full already but there are some free 2 hour parking spots nearby. even though it was crowded at the beach we found a space and could keep our social distance. a lifeguard was on duty. Pets are not allowed on the beach! the beach itself and the water have been very clean

Love this place. Nice beach. Easy to get to. Dog walk areas by the tracks

Carp was fabulous except for Newsome crazy phobias. Yes covid is still around,, we wore our masks when we were around people,, thats the rule right. We had our 45th Thanksgiving celebration at carp and we had spies filming it. Welcome to communist California .

Beautiful beach. Was really clean with limited people scattered about. Sand here felt amazing and wasnt overly hot. Cant wait to return

This was my first time coming here. I had an overall great experience. The water was great small children (small waves). Very clean and it is also a campground.

Amazing place to stay! The host were on top of the rules and friendly and helpful. All the guests were kind and helpful too! I wish I could have stayed longer!

This beach is a must go too. I had a super pleasant time. The waves are not too rough. And to say the least, the parking is literally next to the beach. Will be coming soon for sure.

A well kept secret, offering creations beauty without the population. Clean, very small town vibe. Love this place.

Lovely lovely beach! The sand is nice, waves are great but never to choppy when Im there. You can either bring a family or bring a bunch of rowdy friends, because there is a place for both.The parking isnt awful here, youll find a spot and Ive never had trouble finding a place to park.

The water is relatively clear and the beach is mostly debris free. Ample parking and bathrooms and shower stations available. I always see some sort or marine life. Downtown is less than a 5 minute walk away if you want something to eat or need something that you forgot.

Water is usually cold, and medium waves. some shells and small rocks. tide pools are near the left facing the ocean, fun to look at. bathrooms could use some regular cleanings. overall fun

Pretty but popular. Sugest finding one of those spots only locals know or have a 1/2 mile walk to get to a more private beach. Out door gym and public walkway on the sand

I come to Carpinteria State Beach every other weekend from LA because its less crowded, clean, beautiful, and the water conditions are the best. If youve never visited Carpinteria before, I would highly advise it! They have a park by the beach for kids to enjoy, their State Beach Camping grounds, restaurants, breweries, gift shops, and is 15 minutes away from Santa Barbara.

I would give it a 5 star but the campsites are very small and they are too close together but everything else was great. The ocean was very very close

First time here, loved this State beach. We walked the whole beach, was lucky to see some whales out in the water, a seal came by and the sunset priceless. Was interesting to see the tar pits dripping onto the beach and seeping up from the ground on the beach floor. Was not crowded, enjoyed watching the local surfers surf.

Absolutely beautiful, no oil on my feet, water delightful, sunny and pleasant. Built drop sand castle with my son and grandchildren. Got them both in the water ages 2 & 4(one at a time). Took tumbles with them both and they came up smiling ( Whew!). Then over to Padaros Grill for dinner on their picnic tables. Beautiful day!

One of my favorite places to camp. This is my view, when i woke up this morning. The campground is under a lot of construction right now, though.

Free parking all along the street and little lot, just steps to the beach. Boardwalk goes through some dunes for a lovely walk as well.

Beautiful beach with plenty of small shops and great places to eat. Plan to reserve a spot at the state beach campground in advance.

We had a great stay. The campsite was right on the beach. It was clean and everyone there was great!

Beautiful nice and clean. Has grass, beach right there.youhave trees showers, and bath room. And close by you have place great food for good prices.

Grew up coming to this beach. Waves are generally smaller and the current is not as rough as others, which makes it a great spot for families. If you walk onto the beach at Sandyland & Ash, and stay to the right, leashed dogs are allowed on the beach. I love to take my dog here and go for a morning walk. If its warm enough, I love being able to get in the water with my dog. Beach can get crowded during the summer, especially when the temps are high in Los Angeles county.

A Very Nice Beach to Visit. Nice View, Nice People . My family and I have been going there for many years

One of my favorite beaches. Low key with friendly people. Dogs are allowed and a lot of people will walk them without a leash. No lifeguards.

Free parking for the public beach, but there is also a great campsite close by.

Awesome beach camping with beautiful beaches with tar pits and seals plus tide pools and more! All near a cute local beach town that has a lil bit of everything

Such a beautiful place! Doing some reconstruction at the time so not everything is done but the bathrooms were neat, camping area was lovely too

Great Beach! Clean and beautiful. Dog friendly. People were respectful and practicing social distancing.

Nice, clean beach. One beach VB net. Lots of camping spots and hiking areas.

Really great beach. Family friendly.

Small beach town with very few chain restaurants. Trails along the bluff and beach access below. Only issue is the tar from the beach.

Nice RV park with public restrooms and beautiful view of the ocean

The beach here will always be the best California has to offer in my opinion, being born here might have something to do with that.

Fun, small town and state camp ground. We come every summer

Major Ant problem, be prepared, it will get in everything. Decent bathrooms and showers, bring quarters. No lifeguard at the beach. Its gets really cold at night, and thick marine layers all morning.

Awesome as always, I graduated from here and it is as great as ever

Beautiful beach and hiking, with great sunsets and seals! We had a small camper van and paid to stay overnight. The parking spots were a good size, and there were bathrooms with pay showers on either end of the lot. Some of the facilities were a little worse for the wear, which is why I give this 4 stars instead of 5.

Exceptionally clean place walk around go out by the sand and all the families enjoying themselves and walkways for the handicapped to enjoy the beach somewhat without getting stuck in the sand

Sweet little beach. Sandpipers are fun to watch. Water is cooool... eek!

Great place have a state parking pass. Always park here and go on a hike. Then we eat at the Spot for late lunch. Clean restrooms, camping looks great.

Easy access and very well kept. Pay for parking with an app very easy and convenient. The water was super clear the day we went.

Lots of people out today, fun and friendly beach

Always a great place to hang out. Soft sand, temperate water, and places to eat & . Love it here

A beautiful stretch of clean beach with pleasant crowds all keeping to themselves.The surrounding landscape is incredible and the town is awesome.

My familys camping spot since the 70s. Beautiful.

Clean safe beach. Easy parking. Amtrak drops you off beach side

My parents would always stay at the camp ground in Carp cause it was on the beach. One yr they had to change campsites because the ocean decided it wanted to camp too.

Great beach anytime of the year. Easy access to restaurants if your tired of the BBQ. The market is only 1/2 a mile away. The trailer/RV sites are small and tight.

I dont like it cause i dont like people. also i think theres a shark net and i like sharks. come if you hate nature

Flushing the toilets is difficult and 3 showers werent available. A whole set of bathroom in another area, under construction. Otherwise as nature goes is beautiful.

Our favorite spot to do an RV trip. Came by accident a few years ago, we are camping right now in it. The tar pits are fun and the town is so cool. Love carpinteria!

Not too crowded but, Santa Barbara County Sheriffs a little too critical with rules about being on the beach when people just trying to enjoy themselves and not drinking or doing drugs. They should just let people be and worry about people who are being disruptive or breaking the law.

Absolutely loved this place! Brought my dog along since they have a dog beach and he had so much fun! Also the camping is amazing.

So beautiful. Freindly environment. Not enough parking. . Lots police

We visited Carpinteria State Beach because we had lunch at The Spot drive-in across the street. What a fantastic place the speeches. Beautiful sand, cool trees and landscaping and great open space that you can sitting have a picnic or play Frisbee or hang out with your dog. We were very pleasantly surprised and well definitely be back.

If you are planning to walk at the beach I recommend shoes/sandals because there is a lot of oil washed up on beach and is hard to get off your foot. Overall, this is a beautiful beach with a nice city and friendly locals

Love it here every time we come

Very nice and quiet and you can hear the waves breaking all night.

Underrated beach man, I’d recommend to one and all. Why haven’t you been? Because warped tour was never there! That’s among the many poor reasons someone would give like you.

Love Carpinteria beach! Small cute town with beachy vibes

Best beach Ive been to so far! A lot of local shops, not to crowded. Always a great experience.

28 years coming as a family! Even COVID-19 couldnt stop us this year Praise God! We love this place! Get out of the heat, spend time at the beach!

Always the most wonderful vacation spot. Its a little town nestled in the hustle and bustle of Santa Barbara. The beach is beautiful and safe, the campgrounds are budget friendly and well maintained. You can frequently spot seals and even dolphins in the summer months. The waves are perfect for boogie boarding, and even surfing. Just a laid back sweet getaway spot. I go annually, and have never been disappointed.

Small, secluded beach. Very nice for walking and surfing.

Very nice, great staff, mostly nice campers, beautiful sand, child & surf-friendly waves, really cool native american themed play area (that was closed), close to downtown, many pizza shops deliver to the camp ground. Hopefully will make it back next year but spots are hard to get.

Talk about camping on the Beach.... close to it at this place. Reservations are crazy. Options for a stay are great. Tent only, trailers with no hook ups, trailers with hookups and tent. Open restrooms with quarter operated showers with hot water. Sites are next to each other. Picnic tables and fire pits are there at each site. An occasional train will roll through but cant say it was a spoiler. Dog friendly and nature trails for strolling, walking or riding. There is the occasional spot of tar from the nearby tar pit but only seen on shore. Very nice and relaxing. Beautiful.

Beautiful. Clean. Great spot.

A wonderful SWIMMING beach, the waves are so small so if you want a swim beach this one is perfect

Great place to enjoy the water while in view of the mountains. The local community and businesses facilitate relaxation through convenience.

Nice clean beach and quaint downtown.

No dogs allowed on state beaches. they say there is a spot for off-leash at one end but we did not find it.

Absolutely my favorite beach

Good food, service. Busy but within social distancing guielines

So pretty to see the beach and how clean it is!

Was a great place, nice people, food and overall very relaxing

My first time experience was beautiful. Especially the tadpoles, Ive never knew anything about the beach.

Great beach if you have young kids. Everyone at least why we were there was doing a good job of social distancing. No bath rooms.

Awesome beach. Strong waves in the morning. Sand dunes. They have these wooden bridges so you dont step on the sand dunes and they preserve heir beauty.

Very nice beach. The camping is quite expensive and the sites were overgrown with weeds. The beach itself has beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Definitly a place to visit!

We have been coming here over 20 years ...never get tired of it. Kids love it, grandkids love it!

Foggy, but nice, restrooms had NO soap . Most people NOT wearing masks.

Got relief here. A great, joyful, easily accessible beach.

Came with the family. Get there Early!! But water was awesome, sun was great and had a good time with some breeze

Best beach for kids in Tri Counties. Its worth the ten dollar entry fee. Bathrooms, outdoor showers and lifeguards a big plus.

Fantastic Beach especially near sunset, However with the global Pandemic going on and with no one at the beach wearing a mask its a huge problem... Avoid if youre trying to stay healthy.

Ants and raccoons were irritants. Facilities were cleaned every morning and in pretty good shape. The ocean and Beach were beautiful and made up for angel lack.

The weather in Carpenteria is so nice, and great food.

Surrealistic sublime majestically beautiful!

Safe beach for kids, otherwise I would not go there.

Easy access, nice sites, beautiful weather and ez dump stations.

Beach is so worth the drive nice clean water.

Ive been going to this beach since I was in my moms womb...no joke. Gone nearly every year with friends and family for gatherings, birthdays, or just a quiet retreat from the normal bustling suburban life

The worst place to camp in the entire state park system. The camp ground spaces are almost directly on to of each other with no real space. Zero natural plants or grasses. The campers seemed to be comprised primarily of people who went there for the sole purpose of drinking, with several very intoxicated men by noon. The beach itself is really nice, but it is easily accessible from street parking or day use. No reason to camp here.

Always fun. Not as convenient camping at a private stay but not bad. Here’s a pic of our dog by the fire pit. There’s several types of camping spots from tent only, to partial RV hookups, to full RV hookups.

Amazing place. 3 stars because I Had a very bad experience with the parking lot police. $10 to park in lot. There are 15 min parking spots near the entrance. But outside of the actual parking lot. For 5 days straight i pulled up to the booth and said, just going to the 15 spot and always was let thru so i could pick up my family. I parked for no more than 2 mins loaded up fam. On day six i was told by barney fife that i need to pay $10 to use the 15 min pickup spot!! So i said why r u changing the rules and he said that the other people that let me do this were trainees. Even though my gramma has been doing this for 3 years. So i just did it anyways without paying then barney got mad at me. So of course i sat and watched everybody else continue to use the 15 spots for free for the rest of the weekend.