Carpinteria

Santa Cruz Campground is nestled in Carpinteria State Beach, an easy drive from Santa Barbara, Ventura, or the greater LA area. Over a mile of beach front access allows for swimming, surfing, fishing, tide pool exploration, and picnicking.  There is an abundance of wildlife to see: seals, sea lions, whales, starfish, sea anemones, crabs, snails, octopi, and sea urchins.  Reserve your site befor...

There are 2 campgrounds close to Rincón, but Carpinteria State Beach is a little bigger and easier to find a spot. There are 4 campgrounds: Santa Cruz, Anacapa, San Miguel and Santa Rosa. Most of them are RV sites, but if you stay at Santa Cruz Campground you can set your tent right at the beach, and if the swell is right, you are 5 steps from Jelly Bowl break.Carpinteria State Beach has a tota...

Franklin Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Carpinteria, California.

A cobblestone rocks cover a crescent shaped bay and a creek mouth spreads sand perfectly along the bay after a winter rain. Not to mention the indicator that refracts waves into the inside cove. It's no wonder famous surfers, such as Kelly Slater, Bobby Martinez, Tom Curren, Connor and Parker Coffin frequent Rincon Beach. This break rests on the county line of Ventura and Santa Barbara County.T...

Torrey Pines Trail is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Santa Barbara, California.

Loon Point is an out-and-back trail that is good for all skill levels located near Carpinteria, California.

Hiking the 5.7 Romero Canyon loop trail is a wonderful way to get outside and get the endorphins flowing. The trail has some steep sections but the reward for that, of course, is the excellent scenery. Hike in the spring and summer for the best of the wildflowers--you won't regret it. This is a good trail for families, just be sure that the kids are prepared for 5.7 miles of hiking--that means ...

Ennisbrook Park is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Santa Barbara, California.

Hammonds Meadow Trail is an out-and-back trail that is good for all skill levels located near Santa Barbara, California.