A town of 13,036. A typical home worth about $1.52M.
The 3 things Carpinteria does most differently from other towns.
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
As we enjoy the beautiful seaside views of our city, I often think about how lucky we are to live in a place with a reputation for being…
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Carpinteria. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Carpinteria home is worth about $1,523,000, up 8.4% in a year, 99% above the California typical home.
The public schools Carpinteria’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canalino Elementary | K–5 | 471 | B− |
| Aliso Elementary | K–5 | 315 | B |
| Carpinteria Family | K–5 | 45 | A− |
| The Howard School Private | PK–8 | 86 | |
| Carpinteria Middle | 6–8 | 437 | B |
| Carpinteria Senior High | 9–12 | 593 | B− |
Carpinteria beats the California average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Carpinteria | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.5% | 17.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.3% | 10.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.4% | 6.4% |
Most working residents leave Carpinteria for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Santa Barbara (25%), Goleta (6%) and San Buenaventura (Ventura) (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
Carpinteria has warm winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 73°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Carpinteria reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 58% report less. Within California, it does better than 67% of towns.
8.5 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve | 2.7 mi | 46 |
| 2. Carpinteria Bluffs III | 1.4 mi | 22 |
| 3. Carpinteria State Beach | 0.8 mi | 64 |
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
6 notable people were born in Carpinteria.
City in California, United States
Carpinteria (; Spanish: Carpintería, meaning "Carpentry") is a small seaside city in southeastern Santa Barbara County, California. Located on the Central Coast of California, it had a population of 13,264 at the 2020 census. Carpinteria is a popular surf destination; the city embraced the slogan "World's Safest Beach" in 1912, which it still uses today.
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One town shares a border with Carpinteria.
