LIMPETS: Long-term Monitoring Program and Experiential Training for Students

Carpinteria State Beach

GPS coordinates:

34° 23’28” N, 119° 31’17” W

LiMPETS monitoring site since:

2000

Directions:

From Highway 101, exit at Casitas Pass Road and turn towards the ocean. Go down Casitas Pass Road to Carpinteria Avenue and make a right at the signal and then the first left at Palm Ave. Go to the end of Palm Avenue and enter Carpinteria State Park. Go straight though the kiosk to park.

Restrooms:

There are a couple sets of public restrooms in the park.

Site description:

Sandy beach monitoring can take place at any location along this stretch of Carpinteria State Beach.

Permit and visitor information:

Carpinteria State Beach is located 12 miles south of Santa Barbara. The Spanish named the area Carpinteria because the Chumash tribe had a large seagoing canoe-building enterprise, or “carpentry shop” there. The tribe had chosen the location because of the naturally occurring surface tar that was used to seal the boats. Seals and sea lions can be seen in the area December through May, as well as the occasional gray whale.

Contact your LiMPETS site coordinator:

Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary •