If I could I wouldn't even bother giving it a one start. I…read morecalled a few minutes ago and end up getting hanged up by the of the employees, apparently I was "not giving enough info" for him to understand what I am requesting for help. After I specified I am trying to get directed to the correct person who can assist on helping me get the correct mailbox # for an address? Mind you, would not even left me finish what I am to get help with lol Poor customer service, not even at other post office locations have treated me this way! Avoid calling this place.

CJ!!!! what a great guy I called at 7:45 this morning about a missing package and by 755. I had a…read morepackage at my front door. I called him calmly. Explain the situation gave him the tracking number. I had been left a parcel post locker key there was nothing in the locker and within 10 minutes he'd come over look through the parcel lockers found my package didn't even delivered it to my front door now that's Customer Service. Thank you so much CJ you deserve a raise and MANY accolades

Carpinteria is a great California beach town. -A happy escape from my nearby metropolis. Messy, low…read morefidelity, reckless and wild, she is a sweet alternative to posh beach cities. Campfires leave the beaches in mesquite clouds at dusk. Waves carry surfboards into the sunset, and families find holiday here where an ocean-view room can be had for modest means. A Thursday night Farmer's market brings live music, fruit and art to the quaint streets of Carpinteria's downtown. Grab some guacamole and don't forget to tip the man playing the blues. The secret scoop: Carpinteria is a great place to throw a bachelorette party. It is a wardrobe change venue for many a surfer to and from wetsuit. A towel clad man at the side of the road is a common sighting. Enter the solution for all my fellow bachelorette-party-throwing lasses Borrow, rent or buy a convertible, bring the bride to be with you and be here in the morning just before high tide or at sunset, just after. When you see the surfers at the side of the road in wetsuits. Park. Dress in conservative layers (you'll need them) over your bikini that you wear because it doesn't show any tan lines. Wear your black rimmed glasses and your hair pulled back. Put the top down. Play Joe Cocker's "You can leave your hat on" or Di Angelo's "How does it feel" (my favorite) Ladies, make eye contact with your new found friends. Undo your ponytail, take your glasses off, pull your turtleneck sweater off. Pause. Stretch your arms out in front of you, palms side up, palms flat. Touch your fingers to your palms several times as an invitation. Invitation to what? To get a boy to dance for the girls! (PG 13 rating!) Sheesh! What did you think I was talking about! Fair is fair right? Trade a dance for a dance. Drive off into the sunset and spend your savings on pints for your soon to be married girlfriend. Good luck;-) *Cheers girls*

We've always passed through Carpinteria, but we never stopped and we always wanted to visit it…read more It's a small beach town, along the coast, past Ventura (15 minutes), before you reach Santa Barbara. We wanted to check out its main street, Linden Ave and parked on 8th street. There's a lot of street parking in the area, free, so that was nice. We enjoyed strolling around these nice, cute streets, full of Jacaranda trees in bloom. Linden Ave is the main street that takes you down to the beach and the campgrounds. There are cute stores along, restaurants, too bad some were closed at the time we got there, around 4 pm. A nice Mexican bakery was opened and a few restaurants that look good: Mexican, seafood, Italian, a wine bar. We'd like to check some of them out in the future. It doesn't take more than 30 minutes to check everything out. The locals are friendly and helpful, stop to chat with you and help with directions and recommendations. That was nice. We had dinner at The Spot, near the beach, at that was fun and sample some beers at the Island Brewing Company, a very cool experience. Carpinteria has a nice vibe, it's a place where you can relax and take a break from it all. If you're in the area and you'd like to take a side trip and want to spend some time on the beach, this could be a nice spot.

I'm obsessed with this little used bookstore. I come every year on vacation and I find a stack of…read morebooks that had been on my list or authors that I love. They get great donations from readers that have the same taste as me! I love looking through the shelves and finding my treasures. It's run by volunteers, mainly sweet older retirees. They only do cash so make sure you have some on hand! Most books are $2.

All right. For folks that love a bargain, love to read, love to up cycle, and love to contribute to…read morea good cause AND find themselves in the town of Carpinteria... then by golly check out the Friends of the Library bookstore. The shop is part of the library with its own entrance. All the books look to be in good condition. The shop was clean and bright. The books were sitting pretty and neatly organized on the shelves. Prices were discounted. Check them out

If you find yourself in the Southern California coastal town of Carpentaria, check out the…read moreWardholme Torrey Pine tree. It towers majestically dominating the 5100 block of Carpenteria Avenue. It's the largest Torrey Pine in the world. Come by and see it for yourself. It won't be around forever. This tree was planted in 1888, it was a seedling taken from nearby Santa Rosa Island. It's about 130 feet tall, spread of 130 feet, and trunk circumference of 20 inches. Glorious beauty. Wardholme is named after the first non native landowner, Judge Thomas Ward. where the seedling was planted. Before European settlement, the Torrey pines were a food source for the native Kumeyaay. The Kumeyaay ate the edible pine nuts. Another interesting fact about the Torrey pine trees is that they are native to only a small restrictive territory of coastal San Diego and portions of the Santa Rosa Island in California. Typically Torrey pine trees only live no more than 100 years and get about 30 feet tall. So with those data points, it makes this Torrey pine all that special. See it before it's no longer. So glad I did.

You wouldn't necessarily make a trip out to Carpinteria just to see the world's largest (known)…read moretorrey pine, but if you're here anyway, why not pop on by? It's a short, easy walk (about a mile) from the charming downtown area, and it provides a much-needed bit of exercise after your lunch, dinner, or ice cream.

Cute, quaint and feet from the beach. We took a day trip up to San Luis Obispo climbing on board…read morebrought back good memories of rail travel in Europe. This station is unmanned with a reader board for arrival information. Rely on your Amtrak app for up-to-date info. Community bathrooms are located on the street corner of the parking lot. If you have a little time or train is delayed, check out the sweet community garden on the West side of the tracks. This is a great station to get off and spend a fun day at the beach

There is not a better place to wait for Amtrak trains than in Carpenteria. You will enjoy the…read more ocean view while you wait for the train, and a nearby play areas will keep the kiddos happy too. This is really just a train stop with a seat and a ticket dispenser, but it is really convenient and has a huge parking lot. If you have a little bit of time to spare, take a walk around and enjoy the home grown art installations, or grab a beer at the nearby Island Brewery.

I stopped into the Carpinteria Community Library since I was moseying myself to the burger joint…read moreacross the street. Curiosity struck. I wanted to know what it looked like inside. So I sauntered myself into the library. It's small in square footage but they sure do pack a lot into the space. Besides books, they have computer (laptops) for in library use by library card holders. There was a cozy children's book and activity area giving off homey vibes. The armchairs added to that vibe along with the architecture of the building. They even had a covered front porch with pub height tables and chairs. Comfy place to crack open your laptop to use the WiFi. Fun fact: the Carpinteria city library was established on November 10, 1910 and was the first county library in California. (Ohhh the 1st). That original building was on 892 Linden Ave. See I learned a new fact. I picked up that little nugget by reading the funky lettered carved wooden sign in the courtyard.

Walking in to this library was a Blast from the Past. Not their past but mine. The smell of the…read morebooks, the sight of rows of orderly books and seeing a lady behind a large desk with cat glasses takes me back to lovely memories. I could spend a whole afternoon here (I wish there was an espresso bar). The library is small but has plenty book books in all topics. The helpful staff set us up with a library card and off we went with 7 books.

The leading institution for all things California islands!…read more On the "Museum" side, they have an incredible collection of artifacts from all 8 of the Channel Islands, LIVE webcams monitoring all the islands, and an incredible garden/courtyard of native plants. On the "Archives" side they have the foremost collection of maps, documents, and more related to all the islands, including Baja islands and the Farallones. They are also very friendly to school groups, and other groups, and have curriculums available for all age levels. This place is a gem in Carpinteria's crown and I highly recommend a visit--whether you've been to any California islands or not.

At Linden and Carpentaria Steers you will find in the old Bank of America Building a unbelievable…read moregreat collection of of histories from the Eight Channel Islands. We had the rare opportunity to glimpse inside before it has opened to the public. I expect it will be one of the most popular spots in the City. They expect a formal opening as early as April 2024. So what h for it to happen soon. The history in these walls is unbelievable and prior to this has been held on private collection. I took a Quick Look but upon open I look forward to spending some time seeing the exhibit. This will be a place for small groups as the inside will allow no more then 49 people per fire code. What a great use of this building.