Carpinteria State Beach – Carpinteria State Beach loop from Carpinteria

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Santa Barbara County

Carpinteria

Carpinteria State Beach – Carpinteria State Beach loop from Carpinteria

Easy

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Carpinteria State Beach – Carpinteria State Beach loop from Carpinteria

01:32

6.01km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

469 m

Carpinteria State Beach

Highlight • Beach

A delightful public beach with a seal sanctuary

Tip by

761 m

12 miles south of Santa Barbara is this lovely sandy beach ideal for running, fishing, surfing and swimming. There are so many amenities here including water fountains, public toilets, bbq areas and picnic shelters.

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2.25 km

Tar Pits Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Tar Pits Park features some of the few natural asphalt lakes in the world. These tar pits, formed by ancient petroleum seepage, date back to the Pleistocene epoch and have …

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2.88 km

Seal Sanctuary Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a known spot for spotting seals lazing on the beach, sometimes in the hundreds! Whales and dolphins have also been spotted in the water from here, too.

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4.97 km

Carpinteria State Beach

Highlight • Beach

This beautiful coastal state beach, spanning nearly 5,000 miles (8,046.72 km), located just 12 miles (19.31 km) south of Santa Barbara, is nestled beneath the Santa Ynez Mountains and surrounded …

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6.01 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.21 km

1.69 km

994 m

Surfaces

1.88 km

1.68 km