Chocolats du CaliBressan Gift Boxes are a stunning treat for your guests and clients and you can customise your own boxes. Chocolats du CaliBressan Gift Boxes in Carpinteria are perfect for weddings and anniversaries or corporate gifts and make the perfect gift or event accessory. Be the perfect host and treat your guests to a gift boxed assortment of Jean-Michel's handmade Truffles and Bonbons.READ MORE

Crushcakes Cupcakery and Cafe in Carpinteria is a wonderful place for enjoying a cupcake and cup of Intelligentsia coffee or eating breakfast or lunch with friends and family. Food is made from scratch every day and includes delectable baked goods, soups, salads and sandwiches. Crushcakes Cupcakery and Cafe also caters to weddings and events with cupcake flavors to satisfy all of your guests, big or small! READ MORE

Carpinteria State Beach Park offers wonderful camping facilities for trailers, campers and tents and has a mile of beach perfect for swimming, surf fishing, tidepool exploring and more. Enjoy great hiking trails and exceptional views plus seals and sea lions can be seen in the area December through May. Tidepools offer an explosion of fascinating sea life including starfish, sea anemones, crabs, snails, octopi and sea urchins.READ MORE

Robitailles Candies in Carpinteria is family owned and home of the famous Inaugural Mints, the official candy of the 50th Presidential Inauguration. Robitailles Candies specialises in chocolates, fudge, mints and brittles which are all delicious and home made. If you can't get to the store to select your candies personally, order on-line and they will be delivered to you - simply the best.READ MORE

Corktree Cellars Wine Bar and Bistro in Carpinteria offers extensive lunch, tapas and dinner menus in the casual and comfy, yet beautiful and classy restaurant. The concrete wine bar with two flat screen tv's and a couch area is a great place to chill with your friends, and the outdoor patio invites for a glass of wine in the California sunshine. Come and enjoy wine tastings at the special events that occur every month.READ MORE

Fosters Freeze in Carpinteria offers superb burgers cooked to order with fries and of course brilliant soft serve desserts. Enjoy California Grilled Chicken, krispy chicken and chicken breast strips and fish fillets that will have you coming back time and again. Round off exceptional meals with tempting desserts of parfaits, banana splits, shakes, smoothies, the best ice Cream cones on the beach, sundaes and twisters all wickedly divine.READ MORE

Zookers Restaurant in Carpinteria offers family style cuisine made by the owners with locally caught fresh fish and the best quality, choice meats. This casual, yet elegant, bistro style restaurant serves a dinner menu of pasta and vegetable dishes and nightly fish, beef, lamb and pork specials and the meatloaf made with turkey and mushrooms is a hot favourite. Enjoy salads and sandwiches and the ever popular half-and-half lunchtime combo in this great family owned and run restaurant. Desserts are home made and include wicked tiramisu, cheesecake and molten-chocolate cake. Zookers offers nightly specials and also caters to events.READ MORE

A-Frame Surf Shop in Carpinteria is located at the beach in beautiful Santa Claus Lane and offers the latest surf gear, surfboards, paddle boards, beach gear, suits and clothing and is open 7 Days a week all year long. A-Frame Surf Lessons are offered for all ages and skill levels by qualified instructors for surf lessons and stand up paddle board lessons. READ MORE

ZOOKERS Event Catering and Private Dining are held in this newly renovated and perfectly decorated venue that is ideal for anniversaries, birthdays, parties, corporate meetings or any special occasion. ZOOKERS Event Catering and Private Dining have been catering to special events for over 20 years in this contemporary yet comfortable venue.READ MORE

Rincon Designs is your one stop surf shop in Carpinteria and is great for surf supplies, clothing, wetsuits, shoes and gifts. Owner Matt also shapes his own surfboards, and makes custom surfboards. Rincon Designs is a wonderful store for shopping for gifts for friends and family and also sells skates and skate boards.READ MORE