23 Things to do near Carpinteria, CA
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Carpinteria State Beach
Carpinteria, California
0.5 miles STwelve miles south of Santa Barbara, a mile of clean swimming beach with year-round lifeguards, stellar tidepools, seal and whale sightings, and campsite access to hiking trails and town.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Skater's Point
Santa Barbara, California
9.7 miles WSkateboard near Santa Barbara, California
Skateboard 1.2 mi
Seven Falls and Three Pools
Santa Barbara, California
11.9 miles NWA steep four-mile round trip leads to Seven Falls, then the cool, waterfall-fed Three Pools — with a natural waterslide when spring flows run high.
Hike, Swim
Red Rock
Santa Barbara County, California
14.5 miles NWTall red and white rock walls, deep water, and cliffs to jump from along the Santa Ynez River — weekdays are quieter and rocky spots sit right at the water's edge.
Hike, Swim
Lowes Skate Park
Ventura, California
17.8 miles SEAn outdoor skate park in Ventura with a bowl, drop-in features, and good rails for grinding.
Skateboard
Skate Street
Ventura, California
19.1 miles SESkateboard near Ventura, California
Skateboard
White Rock
Santa Barbara, California
19.2 miles NWA deep, cool swimming hole with low rocks for jumping on the Santa Ynez River, with an oak-shaded picnic area and restrooms just a short walk away.
Swim
Sespe Gorge
Maricopa, California
19.3 miles NEMultiple swimming holes along the Sespe and Bear Creek junction, about 4.5 miles in, with good shade and a small camping area tucked into the canyon.
Swim
Isla Vista Peace Course
Goleta, California
19.5 miles WA compact 9-hole course spread across Isla Vista, starting in renovated Estero Park and hopping streets to finish — a quick round in under an hour in Santa Barbara's college community.
Disc Golf
Ellwood Main Monarch Butterfly Grove
Goleta, California
21.3 miles WA free, no-admission butterfly grove in Goleta where Monarch butterflies migrate November through February, adjacent to 137 acres of open space trails with beach access.
Hike
Evergreen Open Space
Goleta, California
21.4 miles WA variety of long open holes and tight wooded ones with nice elevation at Evergreen Open Space in Goleta — complicated transitions, so print the course map.
Disc Golf
Punchbowls
Santa Paula, California
26.5 miles EA series of beautiful swimming holes in Santa Paula Canyon, 3.5 miles from the trailhead, featuring a 25-foot waterfall and natural river slides of varying speeds above.
Swim
146th Airlift Wing Disc Golf Course
Oxnard, California
29.2 miles SEA scenic disc golf course on manicured grass near the Pacific Coast Highway — but access requires a military ID, a military contractor ID, or an escort by active duty military personnel.
Disc Golf
Satwiwa Loop Trail
Westlake Village, California
36.2 miles SEAn easy 2.5-mile loop in the Santa Monica Mountains perfect for wildlife watching — roadrunners, prairie falcons, hawks, rabbits, deer, and coyotes all call this trail home.
Hike
Moorpark Skatepark
Moorpark, California
36.9 miles ESkateboard near Moorpark, California
Skateboard
Rabbit Flats Disc Golf Course
Thousand Oaks, California
39.2 miles ENine semi-rugged acres of elevation, OB creek, a triple-target layout, and 9 red shorties for kids — a fun and varied free course with something for every skill level.
Disc Golf
Arroyo Sequit Park
Malibu, California
41.8 miles SEA perennial stream, loop trail, rocks, and wildflower-covered meadows make Arroyo Sequit one of the western Santa Monica Mountains' most beautiful and ecologically rich parks.
Hike, Horseback
Sycamore Park Disc Golf Course
Simi Valley, California
45.2 miles ESix holes with really fun elevation over fascinating scenic terrain make this free Simi Valley course a standout — compact but visually rewarding.
Disc Golf
Chaparral Disc Golf Course
Oak Park, California
45.8 miles EA dual-basket disc golf course in a neighborhood park with 5 tees, 10 targets, plenty of elevation, green grass, and mature trees — good for beginners and experienced players alike.
Disc Golf
Sequoia Park
Simi Valley, California
46.2 miles EA small mixed-use neighborhood park disc golf course in Simi Valley — all cement is out-of-bounds, and walkers share the space, so give them the right of way.
Disc Golf
