Reviews for Carpinteria Vacation Rental - VRBO 94973 - 2 BR Santa Barbara Area Condo in CA, Beachside Condo***Steps from Beautiful Beach***Walk to Everything***

Another wonderful week!

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Another wonderful week!

Guest B and B families
Date of stay 10/06/12
Review Submitted 11/30/12

Our 9th year in Claire's perfect beach casa! It iw always a highlight of our year. We had amazing warm days on the beach in the 80's at the beginning of the week. Ate at all our favorite places, The Palms, Busy Bee Cafe, Oaxaca and a very special dinner at Sly's. Drove to Santa Barbara Seafood to pick up fresh fish for the grill. Yummy! Can't wait until next year!!

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Great place for kids!

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Great place for kids!

Guest A. family
Date of stay 07/21/12
Review Submitted 09/19/12

We had a great visit to Carpinteria. We loved the pool and the spa. We liked getting sticky hand toys at The Spot We got snowballs across the street. We made sand castles on the beach and chased the waves. We went to the museum and saw the dinosaurs and the butterflies. In Santa Barbara we got salt water taffy on the wharf and rode a family bike We had a great time! We wish we could come back tomorrow!

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Great week!

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Great week!

Guest H family
Date of stay 07/14/12
Review Submitted 09/19/12

We love Carpinteria! We have been coming with our families since we were babies. We have camped here and this is our first stay in this fabulous condo. We enjoyed biking, walking, eating. We love The Spot and The Palms. Our lives have been so busy, it was nice to relax, sleep in. The pool was great. We love to go to the Farmers Market. We went to Santa Barbara and visited the waterfront and the museum. This was a great week!

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Amazing time in Carpinteria

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Amazing time in Carpinteria

Guest P and C
Date of stay 05/26/12
Review Submitted 09/19/12

We had such an amazing time here in Carpinteria. Claire, thank you for having everything so easily accessible along with maps and fun sightseeing things to do. We had fun walking the town, visiting the brewery, walking the bluffs (and seeing the seals!), going to Santa Barbara, eating at The Spot, walking the tide pools, taking long walks on the beach, and just driving the town and seeing all the orchards and wonderful avocados!

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Great vacation

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Great vacation

Guest A and M
Date of stay 04/01/12
Review Submitted 09/19/12

Luckily for us we found this wonderful place on the internet. We had no idea that Carpinteria was this beautiful and cozy. We had a great time here. We found the condo homey and very comfortable. The wildlife viewing was fantastic. We saw the seals, dolphins and the whales swimming near the beach. The people in the area have been helpful and are great to talk to. This has been a great vacation.

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Wonderful time in Carpinteria

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Wonderful time in Carpinteria

Guest M.S. (Michigan)
Date of stay 04/01/12
Review Submitted 05/16/12

We just wanted to let know that we had a wonderful time staying in Carpinteria at your condo. The condo was clean and so incredibly well-stocked with all the necessities......kitchen items, linens, paper products, beach chairs, beach toys, etc. The location was fantastic and the town of Carpinteria was lovely.

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Great time in Carpinteria

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Great time in Carpinteria

Guest C & F, Iowa
Date of stay 03/09/12
Review Submitted 09/19/12

We have enjoyed every day of our stay here. We have gone on many day trips in the area, but our greatest pleasure is our time spent here in Carpinteria. There are many walks, along the beach and the bluffs, and the seal watching is always fun.

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Another amazing week!

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Another amazing week!

Guest B family
Date of stay 10/07/11
Review Submitted 09/19/12

Another amazing week here! Thank you for keeping it like home. Beautiful days, long walks, great food. Already looking forward to next year.

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Fun at the beach!

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Fun at the beach!

Guest S & C
Date of stay 08/06/11
Review Submitted 09/07/11

We had the most wonderful time! We went to the beach a lot. We swam out to the pontoon, went on a train ride to Santa Barbara, shopping and the zoo. We swam in the pool and had a great time here and I'm excited to come next year. I also enjoyed writing in the sand, and we saw cute sea critters, dolphins, fish, sand crabs and a seal.

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Sunny & warm!

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Sunny & warm!

Guest H family, Fresno CA
Date of stay 07/30/11
Review Submitted 09/07/11

Almost every day, we packed up the kids' sand toys, lunch, towels and spent the day at the beach and went boogie boarding. The food at all the restaurants we ate at were amazing also! We also noticed that the majority of the people here in Carpinteria were very nice and polite, and say "hello" when we would walk past!

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May summer fun!

Guest Kelli
Date of stay 05/26/11
Review Submitted 06/12/11

We had a wonderful time at the Carpinteria Condo. Loved dealing with Claire! The condo was so close to the beach and had everything that our family needed!

Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Our favorite small town

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Our favorite small town

Guest CR, Cedar Falls Iowa
Date of stay 03/08/11
Review Submitted 04/15/11

Another wonderful stay in our favorite small town. As always, we found the condo comfortable and meeting our needs. The location of course is perfect. We took many walks on the bluffs, the beach and through town. We also took the bus to Santa Barbara several times. Fun! We plan to return.

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Fantastic week

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Fantastic week

Guest B & B, Tucson AZ & Granada Hills CA
Date of stay 10/09/10
Review Submitted 04/15/11

Another fantastic week in Carpinteria. We all took the train this year, such a relaxing way to travel. Lots of long walks on the beach, a minus tide one day to enjoy the tide pools even more! Thank you for the new living room TV. What a treat! everything was perfect! See you next year.

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Wonderful week...

Guest Lisa
Date of stay 07/24/10
Review Submitted 07/05/11

My family and I (husband, 2 yr. old twins, and in-laws) just came back from our vacation in Carpinteria beach. We stayed at Claire's place for a whole week and really enjoyed ourselves. The condo had everything that we needed and more. The location was much closer to the beach than we expected, which was a big deal since we had impatient two-year olds with us. It was really steps from the beach! Except for the occasional train horn sounds, it was quiet at night so we can rest, which was surprising to me. I used to live close to a beach town in San Diego, and night time was usually loud and noisy. While planning this vacation, it was easy for me to get a hold of Claire via email. She answered my questions promptly and was easy to talk to. The rental fee was reasonable considering the location and the amenities of the condo complex. The beach weather is priceless though. Except for a chilly afternoon, the rest of the week had perfect beach weather. We enjoyed walking around town. Carpinteria is not the usual noisy, crowded beach town. It's charming and sleepy, but had great restaurants and shops. The beach was never too crowded even though the state park looked full with campers. Vons and Rite-Aid was easy walking distance so we were able to get whatever we needed. Linden St. is lined up with good places to eat. I particularly liked the newly (re?)opened frozen yogurt shop. The steaks at The Palms were very good for their comparatively cheap price. It can get very crowded though, and the cook-it-yourself style might not be for everybone. The Spot is a cool place to hang out. Because of the easy driving distance, my girls enjoyed our trip to the Santa Barbara zoo, a perfect zoo for children, and my in-laws enjoyed our trip to Solvang. I would love to go back and stay at Claire's place again; hopefully sooner than later. Lisa

Recommended for: People with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Thank you!

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Thank you!

Guest CF
Date of stay 06/17/10
Review Submitted 04/15/11

We loved it here again!

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Carpinteria Condo

Guest D
Date of stay 06/15/10
Review Submitted 07/20/10

The unit was clean but somewhat dated. There were six small children in another unit that were allowed to run wild in the courtyard forcing us to complain to the local management. The unit is in a great location near the beach and walking distance to town. We were surprised to only receive a partial return of our deposit. The explanation was that we had gotten bleach on a bedspread and they attached a photo taken after we departed. I responded with photos we had taken when departing (a practice I highly recommend) of the same bed with no spots. I also informed the owner that we brought not bleach, bought on bleach and used no bleach during our stay. Even though I provided photos taken and suggested she visit with the cleaning crew that came in after we left the balance of the deposit has not been returned. As I stated to both the owner and the rental agent it was not the money but the principle. Had anyone one in my family destroyed or damaged anything I would have been upfront with them and paid for repair or replacement. I certainly would not have taken photos. Most disapointing.

Recommended for: Tourists without a car

Owner response: This is our family's second home, and we really enjoy sharing it with others when we have dates available. We continually strive to make this a pleasant destination for ourselves and for our visitors. With very few exceptions, our visitors treat our property as they would their own, and we really appreciate those who return year after year. You can read their reviews in our on-site guest book when you come to visit! And please see all the positive reviews here on this site and let them be your guide.

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Wonderful time!

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Wonderful time!

Guest G, Reno NV
Date of stay 06/08/10
Review Submitted 04/15/11

We had a wonderful time! Spent 10 days at the beach and in the pool. Condo is great, we had everything we needed and really enjoyed HDTV. We are definitely coming back next year. Thank you so much.

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Nice Condo!

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Nice Condo!

Guest BH, Cloqet MN
Date of stay 04/05/10
Review Submitted 04/15/11

Nice condo! Well equipped, nice atmosphere, pool, beach, state park for walks. Did a lot of hiking, beach walking etc. Highlights include Reagan Library, Getty Museum, Ojai, East Camino Cielo drive, Solvang, and of course Santa Barbara. The missions in the area are wonderful. We will be back!

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Easy times

Guest Tally S
Date of stay 06/27/09
Review Submitted 07/27/09

This was a great rental: convenient, comfortable, clean. The full-time neighbors are great resources--very friendly. The pool and jacuzzi were perfect. It really is a home that you rent rather than a sterile apartment with only the barest necessities, as you often find.

Recommended for: Age 55+, girls getaway, tourists without a car.

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Guest The Cleavers
Date of stay 01/01/09
Review Submitted 01/02/09

My husband and I have been visiting and staying in Carpinteria for 10 years and have rented the condo from Claire for the past 5 years. It is the best deal in town with all the perks that makes our vacation something to look forward to each year. Now with two young girls to enjoy the time away from home, this has become a family tradition each year. The beach is so close that we do not need to lug all of our supplies to the beach or search for a bathroom to use when spending time on the beach. We will quickly walk back to refill our drinks or grab a snack and head back to our spot on the lovely sand. Most of the days are sunny and warm during the week we stay in May

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Best little beach town`

Guest The Cleavers
Date of stay 05/24/08
Review Submitted 01/03/09

My husband and I have been visiting and staying in Carpinteria for 10 years and have rented the condo from Claire for the past 5 years. It is the best deal in town with all the perks that makes our vacation something to look forward to each year. Now with two young girls to enjoy the time away from home, this has become a family tradition each year. The beach is so close that we do not need to lug all of our supplies to the beach or search for a bathroom to use when spending time on the beach. We will quickly walk back to refill our drinks or grab a snack and head back to our spot on the lovely sand. Most of the days are sunny and warm during the week we stay in May.

Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Guest B family
Date of stay 10/07/06
Review Submitted 10/06/06

Another beautiful week in Carpinteria. It is one of those vacations that you wish would go on and on. We spent many happy days on the beach taking walks to the pier and back, up and down Linden, stopping at the Spot for a burger, making sure we had one dinner at the Palm, and one at Delgados. Make sure to go to the Thursday farmers' market--beautiful produce.

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Guest R.S.
Date of stay 12/07/04
Review Submitted 12/06/04

We really enjoyed your condo in Carpinteria. It was everything we needed and we loved being so close to the beach. Thanks so much!

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Guest Y.H.
Date of stay 05/15/04
Review Submitted 05/14/04

We had a wonderful stay at your condo. The kids went out to the beach each morning and my husband walked down the street for a cup of coffee. Your condo is packed with all the essentials and little things, like books, maps, games, plenty of linens, kitchenware and utensils. It's a great home away from home.

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Guest D.A.
Date of stay 04/23/03
Review Submitted 04/22/03

Thank you for the use of your condo in Carpinteria, we had an excellent holiday. The condo was very clean, had all the amenities we needed and very quiet. We didn't spend much time on the beach, as we had a number of days out, to Hollywood, Universal Studios, whale watching etc. this was great I've attached a picture of a humpback that gave us a show for about half an hour. The town was just right not too busy but with some nice restaurants within walking distance.

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Guest K.K.
Date of stay 04/12/03
Review Submitted 04/11/03

We really enjoyed our 10 days in California and particularly our time in Carpinteria. The accommodations and location were perfect for us. We took daily walks on the beach and the salt marsh, as well as shopping in all the cute specialty shops. There is a Mexican restaurant in town that was excellent. We enjoyed the pool and the hot tub as well as the outside grill. We loved the harbor seal rookery and visited the site several times. We have friends in Santa Barbara and Ventura, which made out visit to both places very easy.

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Guest D.R.
Date of stay 04/05/03
Review Submitted 04/04/03

We enjoyed our time in Carpinteria. The condo was very comfortable and easy to take care of. We really enjoyed being able to walk around and the farmer's market was particularly nice. The hamburgers at the little place closest to the condo (The Spot) were superb.

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Guest Ruth S.
Date of stay 10/15/02
Review Submitted 10/14/02

Just to say our visit to Carpinteria was great the condo was great it had everything we needed right next to the beach it was just great I wish we were coming over this year and we would love to stay in the condo again if possible.

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Guest Rebecca S.
Date of stay 05/06/02
Review Submitted 05/05/02

We had a wonderful stay. The condo itself was really well appointed and had everything we needed. The location near the beach and the shops is ideal. The beach is beautiful and peaceful, and the town although small had some really lovely boutiques and shops, lots of places to eat and a huge grocery store very near by. Carpinteria as a location was really handy for us (between Santa Barbara and LAX).

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Traveler Reviews (29)

Another wonderful week!

Another wonderful week!

Great place for kids!

Great place for kids!

Great week!

Great week!

Amazing time in Carpinteria

Amazing time in Carpinteria

Great vacation

Great vacation

Wonderful time in Carpinteria

Wonderful time in Carpinteria

Great time in Carpinteria

Great time in Carpinteria

Another amazing week!

Another amazing week!

Fun at the beach!

Fun at the beach!

Sunny & warm!

Sunny & warm!

May summer fun!

May summer fun!

Our favorite small town

Our favorite small town

Fantastic week

Fantastic week

Wonderful week...

Wonderful week...

Thank you!

Thank you!

Carpinteria Condo

Carpinteria Condo

Wonderful time!

Wonderful time!

Nice Condo!

Nice Condo!

Easy times

Easy times

Guestbook Comment

Guestbook Comment

Best little beach town`

Best little beach town`

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