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Charming Carpinteria Beach House 2 BD Winter/ 3 BD Summer, Great Winter Getaway

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Ext. Beach House
Front balcony porch with easy access to front door, to enjoy morning coffee.
Our California coastline is perfect for beach walking.
Clean sandy beaches offer prime days for locals and tourists to enjoy.
Boardwalk path offers majestic views from ocean to mountains

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Carpinteria, CA
  • Place, Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Carpinteria State Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Friends of the Library Used Bookstore
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Living Room 1

1 Twin Futon

Sugar Shack -a rustic seasonal attached cottage, no heat no insulation

2 Twin Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming Carpinteria Beach House 2 BD Winter/ 3 BD Summer, Great Winter Getaway

Walk to the 'World's Safest Beach' from this beautiful, furnished Beach Home and enjoy the white sands and mild ocean surf that put Carpinteria on the map as a great family resort town. With views of the ocean, the new Salt Water Marsh Reserve and the scenic Santa Ynez Mountains, the 'Beach House ' is the perfect location for long term or short term rentals. Easy drive to Santa Barbara wine tasting vineyards, downtown Santa Barbara shopping, night life, dining, sailing, fishing, music festivals. A convenient place to stay for Carpinteria's Avocado Festival, Carp's Triathlon, Santa Barbara Cancer Run, Carp's Surf' n Suds Beer Festival, Rods & Roses classic auto show, Carpinteria Seal Nookery, Santa Barbara Polo Cub matches, Carpinteria Surf Camp, Carpinteria's Farmer's Market, tours of Carpinteria's Orchid Farms, Santa Barbara Sea Glass and Ocean Festival and many other events.



This classic home has two bedrooms and two baths and is decorated with comfy charm. The spacious, newly remodeled kitchen seats eight and has a real antique stove you can cook on plus an oven/second range. Walk upstairs and enter the family room, stunning hardwood floors with cathedral ceilings and lots of bright sunshine with views all around. Both bedrooms have king-size beds with roll-away beds in the closet and a blow-up bed. A large enclosed backyard with a barbecue and sitting area is great for entertaining. An outdoor shower is convenient for rinsing off sand after a day at the beach. Enjoy sunset views on the upper balcony.

You can walk to great shops and restaurants downtown or hop on a train to Santa Barbara for the day, the depot is four blocks away. A cute seasonal attached unit nicknamed 'The Sugar Shack' features a rustic attic-style cottage with a sleeping area during peak season months (The unit has no heat and is closed in the off-season). Nest cameras provide security for specific ext. entrances only.

One small pet (35 lbs. or less) is permitted during the off-season. There is a $150 non-refundable pet fee to cover the cost of pet-related issues, ranging from poop sweeps of the backyard, cleaning of the carpets, garbage barrel accidents, etc. NO pets are permitted during the high summer season from mid-June to mid-September.

Keywords: House, Beach, resort town, family-friendly, Avocado Festival, Wine Tasting, Beer Tasting, Triathlon, Ocean, pet friendly. surfing.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor Space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 20 lbs per pet (limit one pet total)
No pets allowed during summer wkly schedule.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels and store extra beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Return furniture and decor to their original locations.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
No gatherings, weddings, large barbecues, birthday parties, memorials, graduations, max 6 overnight registered guests. Visitors are limited to four.
No more than 3 cars are allowed on the property. No smoking is permitted on the property or in the house. A contact cell is required.
One dog is permitted with prior approval. None during summer weekly period from mid-June to mid-September. No items may be removed from the property.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Carpinteria

Located in Carpinteria, this vacation home is in the city center and near the beach. Santa Barbara Zoo and Santa Barbara Channel are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Montecito Village Shopping Center and Paseo Nuevo Mall. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center and Santa Barbara Maritime Museum are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing and cycling.
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Carpinteria, CA

What's nearby

  • Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Carpinteria State Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Friends of the Library Used Bookstore - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Tee Time - 2 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Tar Pits Park - 3 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Carpinteria Station - 8 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brass Bird - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Santa Barbara Hives - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Spot - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Clementine's Steak House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Carl's Jr. - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Carpinteria Beach House 2 BD Winter/ 3 BD Summer, Great Winter Getaway pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lbs per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Charming Carpinteria Beach House 2 BD Winter/ 3 BD Summer, Great Winter Getaway?

As of Apr 25, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Charming Carpinteria Beach House 2 BD Winter/ 3 BD Summer, Great Winter Getaway on Apr 27, 2026 start from $445, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming Carpinteria Beach House 2 BD Winter/ 3 BD Summer, Great Winter Getaway?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Carpinteria Beach House 2 BD Winter/ 3 BD Summer, Great Winter Getaway?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Carpinteria Beach House 2 BD Winter/ 3 BD Summer, Great Winter Getaway located?

Located in the heart of Carpinteria, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park, Tomol Interpretive Play Area, and Carpinteria State Beach. Friends of the Library Used Bookstore and Tar Pits Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). Carpinteria Station is 8 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 143 out of 167 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 167 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 167 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 167 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 167 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kori A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfy beds, cute beach house with lots of history and charm.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Host was very accommodating. Very comfortable beds and linens. Fully stocked kitchen. Will return if in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host. Everything worked fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The second-story porch is wonderful with sunset views and lovely peeks of the ocean. We also enjoyed the mountain views from the living room (upstairs as well). The kitchen is big and very well stocked. Both upstairs bedrooms are large and airy with comfortable beds. We stayed a month during the Christmas holiday, a rain storm and mostly lovely weather. Ruta is a great host and makes sure you are comfortable. We'd definitely stay again. Thanks, Ruta.
Stayed 28 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time. It was perfect for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Wonderful Stay

We enjoyed our stay very much at this wonderful home. The proximity to the beach was incredible. The kitchen was well appointed and we enjoyed our time!
Stayed 26 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nikki S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach House

Great location and perfect property for us. Tons of great amenities available from the owner.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was amazing, my kids loved the bikes that were provided. The house had everything we needed and then some.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

Such a great place. We enjoyed staying here so much. Spacious and so cozy! Walking distance to the beach and downtown area. Host easy to reach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful home. Great location.

We loved our time here! Carpinteria is a great town by the beach with fantastic restaurants. The home is spacious with everything you need for a great beach vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach House

Great location in town close to beach and to downtown shopping and restaurants can walk everywhere.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect get a way home

We absolutely loved our VRBO home. Great area. Walk to downtown. Quiet and clean. Host got back to me within 15 mi utes when we had a question. Everything we needed was in the house. Can’t wait to go back Miss the Spot already.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Beach House

Wonderful, well stocked house
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mindy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, close to town and our favorite beach!

Felt like we were staying at a family members home. Lots of great amenities and all the creature comforts of home. Thank you, we'll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway 2020

Easy communication, check in, and opportunity to relax for the 3 night stay. Would highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Place to Vacation

We loved staying in this Beach House! It was so comfy and warm! There was so much room to relax and enjoy our visit. The kitchen was very well supplied, and the back yard was perfect for play time. It was clean as a whistle, and the communication with the owner was easy and straightforward. Highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Great location

The house was very well stocked . We lived the central location. Very clean. VRBO needs to give out direct email information: not thru app.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Carpinteria beauty

We stayed at this lovely and clean VRBO. The owner was very friendly, kind and her home was very welcoming. The house is close to everything, restaurants, Beach and shops. We will come again!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

Great access to beach, lovely large home, tons of toys, bikes and boogie boards etc
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eloise K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Terrific stay

Beautifully decorated and maintained. All the necessary mod cons and attention to detail. Our third stay, and we'll continue as long as possible. Thank you, Ruta!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lou Ann M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gem

We loved staying at the beach house. It was convenient and walking distance to the beach and restaurants. It had so many amenities to make us feel at home and comfortable. I hope to stay at the beach house again! Lou Ann
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Carp Bliss

We very much enjoyed our stay in Carp. The house fit our family’s needs wonderfully. The property was clean and the beds comfortable. A relatively easy walk to the beach with the provided wagon. We hope to be back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dom T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beach House

We had an amazing time at the beach house; the property and location were both perfect for our needs as a family, and the house is so well set up for days out to the beach. Carpinteria is the best. We can’t wait to go back and will definitely stay at Ruta’s house again if we can! She is a wonderful host.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CORY H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot in Carp

We have stayed in multiple properties in Carp and we all really enjoyed Ruta's place. It was very cozy. We loved the beds and were within walking distance to the beach and downtown. A great deck where you can see the ocean was a bonus. Plus she has lots of beach toys for the kiddos. We would highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise

What an immaculate, gorgeous home! Everything you might need is provided. Wonderful restaurants are nearby and it's only a short walk to a lovely beach. The owner is helpful and delightful. We plan on returning.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Ruta Aras

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Our family found this vacation spot by accident after spending fun summers in San Diego and wanting a place closer to home. A friend recommended Carpinteria. We tried it once and fell in love immediately. We spent a few seasons renting and finally decided we wanted to buy a place and make it our own.

Why they chose this property

One of the nicest aspects about living in Carpinteria is that it is flat so walking is easy and biking is even better. There is also a cute little public trolley in town that takes you all around for 50 cents -- what a deal. I love the monthly Flea Market at the local Carpinteria Museum. My favorite purchases are antique jewelry and purses. They also have beautiful flowers and vintage housewares. The pizza at Giovanni's is the best anywhere and so is the local ice cream store, Rori's, on Linden. It's fun attending all the local activities hosted by the city. Small town charm is so hard to come by these days. And if you want a taste of the big city, then Santa Barbara is conveniently only 15 minutes north of Carp and wineries in the Santa Ynez family are an hour away. You have the peace and quiet of a small town but access to great museums, restaurants, theater, and shops if you want it.

Our guests love surfing, swimming, kayaking, and fishing at the beach. Others prefer skateboarding at the park In Santa Barbara or renting tandem style bikes. Still, others prefer rock climbing, hiking in the local mountains. Adventurous ones schedule boat trips for whale watching on the ocean or visiting the Channel Islands which leave from Santa Barbara Harbor.

What makes this property unique

While at the Beach House the first thing you notice is that you are walking distance to the beach, the salt water marsh preserve and to downtown Linden Avenue. We take the big beach wagon in the garage and fill it up with chairs, cooler, umbrella, boogie boards and take off to the beach. Afterwards we return to take outdoor showers and enjoy the backyard for a barbecue but first cocktails on the upper balcony watching beautiful sunsets or taking in the gorgeous mountain views on the back side. Cooking on the antique stove in the big kitchen that seats eight is fun -- so is discovering treasures in the 'Sugar Shack' the original structure to the Beach House built by the settlers that came out to Carpinteria from the midwest. Sometimes we take the train to Santa Barbara, the depot is two blocks from our house.

Many out of state guests enjoy the fair weather the area has to offer during the off-season. When it's cold and snowy in Canada or elsewhere in the United States the gentle weather locally attracts tourist who enjoy off-season rates and no crowds.

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