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Places in Carpinteria

Carpinteria’s downtown: 227 places in a five-minute walk

593 places in Carpinteria: 94 places to eat and drink, 69 shops, 75 things to do and 23 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
593
45 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
94
7.2 per 1,000 residents
Shops
69
14 gifts · 10 antiques · 5 books
Things to do
75
41 outdoors · 13 arts · 7 landmarks
Places to stay
23
1.8 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Carpinteria have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

A real downtown227 places within a five-minute walk of Carpinteria Ave.A beach town11 beaches.Antiques & vintage10 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.Breweries & tasting rooms5 breweries, wineries and distilleries among 11 places to drink.
★ What stands out · The map

Where Carpinteria gathers

227 of Carpinteria’s 593 places sit within a five-minute walk of Carpinteria Ave.

Carpinteria Ave
227places in a five-minute walk of Carpinteria Ave38% of Carpinteria’s places
Things to do

75 things to do

41 parks & outdoors, 14 fitness & sports, 13 arts & culture. Local spots first.

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Shops

69 shops

14 gifts & boutiques, 10 antiques & vintage, 10 outdoor gear. Local spots first.

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See all 10 antiques & vintage →
Eat & drink

94 places to eat & drink

52 restaurants, 27 cafés & treats, 11 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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See all 11 bars & breweries →
Places to stay

23 places to stay

14 hotels & inns, 9 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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See all 14 hotels & inns →
Everyday

271 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Health care 43Aloha Dental Care · Via Real PT · Eduardo Clark, M.d.Offices & pros 39Procore · United States Postal Service · Nusil Technology LLCHome services 29Extra Space Storage · Electricians Service Team · The Factory ApplianceBanks & insurance 27U.S. Bank Branch · Montecito Bank & Trust · PlanMemberHair & beauty 23Miramed And Day Spa · L's Salon · Carpinteria NailsAuto & gas 22Risdon's Auto Repair · Costa's Auto Works · Pacific Auto BodyGroceries & convenience 15Mi Fiesta Market and Deli · Reyes Market · Smart & FinalPets 7Animal Medical Clinic · Lemos Feed and Pet Supply · Alley PetsOther services 66Girls Inc. of Carpinteria · sandpiper mobile village · Carpinteria-Summerland FPD Administration Offices
Community

61 schools, churches & public places

Where Carpinteria learns, worships and gets things done.

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Schools & childcare 20Carpinteria Kinderkirk · Carpinteria High School · The Howard SchoolCommunity groups 18Carpinteria Masonic Lodge · Carpinteria Seal Watch · Chrisman California Islands CenterPlaces of worship 12Carpinteria Community Church · Saint Joseph Catholic Church · The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsTown & public services 11Carpinteria Community Library · Carpinteria City Hall · Amtrak

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.