Carpinteria Tar Pits

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Dec 6, 2022
Loved Hikes Carpinteria campgrounds, tar pits to Rincon. We stayed next to Carpinteria Salt Marsh at a lovely bnb Tropicshoresapartments.com They take dogs. Loved Carpinteria small town charm, shops,… Full review by Tropicshoresapartmes
Nov 7, 2022
Nice beach and not very crowded. The water was too cold too swim but would come back during a warmer time of year. Beware your feet will be covered in tar but a nice beach to take a stroll. Full review by _newtonmarnie
Oct 26, 2022
We were surprised there were tar pits here and they are easy to find. Be prepared with good walking shoes and careful with dogs. Full review by SandraAl

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