Carpinteria City Beach

Carpinteria City Beach starts where Linden Avenue (the main drag in Carpinteria) ends at the ocean. It runs north for three city blocks to Ash Avenue where the beach in front of the Sandyland Cove Community begins.

The city beach is a wide sandy beach backed by homes and the Carpinteria Shores condo building. The beach slopes out gradually so this is a fun and safe beach for playing in the surf or for swimming if you can handle the water temperature.

Volleyball courts and a campground are available south of Linden Avenue in Carpinteria State Beach.

At Ash Avenue there are trails that lead into Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park where Santa Monica Creek and Franklin Creek converge in a wetlands area known as El Estero. There you can go for a hike and see rare plants, birds, and other animals in a natural setting.

Access to Carpinteria City Beach is at the end of Linden, Elm, Holly, and Ash Avenues. If no street parking is available in town, there is a large public parking lot in the state park nearby with an entrance on Palm Avenue (there is a small fee for all day parking).

Address

4975 Sandyland Rd
Carpinteria, CA 93103

Park Name

Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park

Other Names

Carpinteria Bathing Beach

Owner

City Beach

Pet Details

No dogs allowed on the beach

Fees

Free public parking on street and lots

Activities

Sunbathing, Beach Walking, Volleyball, Hiking, Birdwatching, Wildlife Watching, Surfing, Swimming

Amenities

Lifeguard, Restrooms, Showers, Volleyball Courts, Picnic Tables, Salt Marsh, Trails

Links

Water Quality
Surfing Info & Web Cams
Water Temps
Tide Chart