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Carpinteria is a small city of about 20,000 people, incorporated in 1965, located between the towering (3000 feet) Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, about 10 miles South of Santa Barbara. It is known as a beach town, featuring "the world's safest beach". The Carpinteria Valley is known for its mild climate, scenic environment and proximity to Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles.
Carpinteria real estate is an affordable choice compared to Santa Barbara. Carpinteria real estate begins with homes of $800,000 - $1,000,000. The Carpinteria foothills also have large agricultural ranches with views starting around $2 million. Carpinteria's flower growing industry is one of the largest in the world.
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The town of Carpinteria, founded in 1863, is noted for its friendliness, small town charm and the agricultural production of avocados, lemons, and flowers. The downtown area is within easy walking distance from the beach and offers a variety of antique, clothing, and specialty shops, restaurants, grocery stores and a movie theater. Points of interest include the historical museum, the world's largest Torrey Pine tree, the Carpinteria Tar Pits where the Chumash built their canoes as well as the famous "cook your own steak" Palms restaurant and a community swimming pool. Excellent surfing is located only 5 minutes away by car. Small boats can be launched nearby to access ocean fishing. Nearby Santa Barbara offers charter boats for deep sea fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving or coastline cruises. The airport is located only 20 minutes away in Santa Barbara, and the Amtrak train makes several stops daily in Carpinteria.
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