Carpinteria Day Trip (Things to Do in Carpinteria): California with Kids
We go on a SoCal day trip to Carpinteria, California. We visited Carpinteria State Beach, Tomol Interpretive Play Area, The Worker Bee Cafe, Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve, Carpinteria Valley Museum of History, Tar Pits Park, Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park, Chocolats du Cali Bressan, and Padaro Beach Grill.
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3330 Foothill Road Carpinteria, CA
Beautiful prime land in the Foothills of Carpinteria, overlooking the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club, available to purchase for the first time in over a century! The Hacienda style Ranch home is perfectly perched on 28± acres with panoramic ocean, coastline and mountain views, rolling hills, orchards and wonderful areas for horses, additional crops or other structures.
You’ll find views from all main rooms along with great shaded outdoor patio areas to entertain and enjoy the expansive views. Most of the living space is on one level with a large upstairs suite offering separation and privacy. The land has the advantage of being in the Williamson Act. Great for the Rancher or Equestrian or to build your own dream home. Includes approximately 500 Avocado trees and approximately 400 Cherimoya trees as well as a variety of other fruit trees.
This property offers space yet is close to Montecito, Carpinteria, the beach, hiking, and riding trails.
Equal Housing Opportunity.
Represented by:
Doré & O’Neill Real Estate Team, Village Properties
(805) 947-0608
info@ownsantabarbara.com
OwnSantaBarbara.com
CalDRE 01806890 / 01788156
Seal Watch 2016
facebook.com/carpsealwatch 805.684.2247
Email: carpsealwatch@gmail.com
The Carpinteria rookery is one of four remaining rookeries on the Southern California coast.
Volunteers provide educational information to visitors from around the globe. Approximately 27,000 people visited the rookery in 2009 to observe our harbor seals. Seal Watch volunteers are at the rookery from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, seven days a week. We commit to one, 2-hour shift, once a week. Some volunteers serve as substitutes. Carpinteria Seal Watch offers volunteers a unique opportunity to be in nature, observe our seals, serve the community and have a great time.With the support of Seal Watch, there are seals at Carpinteria Harbor Seal Rookery and the public can view them in their spectacular natural setting from the bluff top above.
Visitors:
Over 1560 people came to view the seals. Represented locales included Italy, Japan, Korea, Norway, Germany, New Zealand, France, Canada, Mexico, Massachusetts, Illinois, Washington, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Texas, New York, Minnesota, Montana, Wisconsin, Arizona, Vermont, Colorado, and Maryland. Volunteers also met a 4H group and a Westmont College class
Disturbances:
The seals were scared by viewers on the low bluff, an oil worker, a helicopter, and visiting military on their way to exercises on the oil platforms.
Natural History Notes:
Heavy surf has scoured much of the sand from the beach, exposing many more rocks as well as gas, oil, and electric pipes serving the offshore platforms. In this area of California, high surf carries sand offshore and to the east and south. Assuming there is adequate sand replacement from streams during the winter, the sand is replenished on the beach during periods of lesser surf. Summers along the Santa Barbara area south coast typically see little surf because summer south swells are blocked by the Channel Islands.
The Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary is an easy hike or bike ride from town by way of the Coastal Vista Trail. The trail runs for miles along the bluffs offering great views overlooking the ocean. Several lookout points offer a picturesque view of Anacapa, Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Islands along with the local community of harbor seals sunbathing on the shore. The Carpinteria Harbor Seal Preserve is home to almost 100 adult seals who give birth to their cubs on the Carpinteria shoreline; one of the four harbor seal rookeries remaining along the southern California coast.
Directions from Linden Avenue: Hike or bike south along the bluffs (the Coastal Vista Trail) that leads through Tar Pits State Park, then along the railroad tracks out to the seal rookery. This amazing trail stretches just over a mile without ever leaving the waters edge.
Stop on the bluffs above the seal preserve, to quietly watch the seals playing in the water and sunbathing on the shoreline. The best spot for viewing is well marked with a sign, and has a bench for resting. The sanctuary is a protected birthing habitat for harbor seals from December 1 through May 31st. Tip: Bring binoculars for the best view, please be respectful and do not attempt to approach the seals from the beach.
Carpinteria is home to a Harbor Seal Rookery. SEALWATCH volunteers monitor the rookery to inform the public about the seals and laws that protect them. Volunteers also collect data about seal behavior and seal disturbances.
What to do if you see a seal or seal pup on the beach?
Do not touch the animal. Seals are protected by the Federal Marine Mammal Protection Act that restricts handling to only licensed persons.
Stay a good distance away from the animal so as not to frighten it. Caution other beach goers to do the same. Ask dog owners to remove their pets from the beach.
Seal pups are often left on the beach while their mothers feed. Stay far away and help to prevent others from disturbing the pup. If you approach the pup you may prevent the mother from returning. Do not walk between the water and the pup.
Call one of the following to make a report or ask for further information.
The Seal Rookery beach area is closed between December 1 and May 31, of each year, to protect pregnant mothers and pups from disturbances.
The closure area is located 750’ to the east and west of the Casitas Pier, pursuant to Municipal Code 12.24.090.
Disturbances are also prohibited by the Federal Marine Mammal Protection Act, which can impose a fine up to $10,000 and or one year in prison for disturbances of the seals.
More Information and Emergency Contacts:
SEALWATCH Contact Info: (805) 684-2247
Marine Mammal Hotline: (805) 687-3255
State Beach: (805) 684-2811
For Law Enforcement and Public Safety Services: All Emergencies: 911
Non Emergencies: (805) 683-2724
City of Carpinteria: (805) 684-5405