Carpinteria Real Estate

Carpinteria Real Estate & Homes for Sale in California

The small picturesque town of Carpinteria is located on the Santa Barbara Channel of the Pacific, just 13 miles south of the city of Santa Barbara and less than a two-hour commute from the metropolitan bastion of Los Angeles. Carpinteria is strewn with beautiful beaches and magnificent mountain views. The diverse economy within the community of approximately 14,000 residents offers many opportunities. Industries providing employment include: educational, health and social services, manufacturing, professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste management services, arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, food services, and agriculture.

Residents who have children in grades K-12 will find educational accommodations through the Carpinteria Unified School District, as well as private school options such as Howard School and Cate School. Several institutions of higher learning are in proximity, including the University of California at Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara City College. Leisure amenities throughout the lovely scenic area are bountiful. In addition to several beautiful parks, Carpinteria State Beach—claimed by locals to be the world's safest beach—offers a place of fishing, swimming and camping and sights of seals and sea lions to residents and visitors alike. Other local highlights include the Carpinteria Valley Historical Museum and the California Avocado Festival held in the month of October, a Linden Avenue Farmer's Market every Thursday, boutiques and antiques stores, wonderful restaurants, a local library, community pool, a seal rookery, nature preserve, as well as a world class polo ground.

Real estate options in Carpinteria consist of single-family detached homes, large estate properties, condominiums, townhouses, mobile homes, as well as flower farms and avocado ranches. Carpinteria residents enjoy brilliant natural beauty, an incredibly rich cultural and historical heritage and a safe, family-oriented community. All this with the bonus of a Mediterranean climate!