Enjoy the charming seaside town of Carpinteria, California. Park your car in our gated parking lot because the best way to see and enjoy Carpinteria is by bike or on foot. The downtown shopping area includes restaurants, art galleries, antique shops, a super market, and a weekly Farmers Market that features locally grown produce. An Electric trolley stops in front of Sunset Shores and the Amtrak train station that offers scenic train travel along the ocean to Santa Barbara and Ventura is walking distance close. Visit the Harbor Seal Sanctuary or take a tour of the Salt Marsh Wetlands. There are always something great to do in and around Carpinteria. Sunset Shores is within a short distance of several wonderful places to visit:
Channel Islands National Park
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
University of California, Santa Barbara
Cal State University, Channel Islands
Carpinteria Valley Museum of History
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation
Santa Barbara Zoo
Harbor Seal Sanctuary
Salt Marsh Preserve
Carpinteria State Beach Tide Pools
Monarch Butterfly Habitat
Carpinteria State Beach Park Visitor Center
Whale Watching