While wandering Linden Avenue, it's hard to miss the Carpinteria Arts Center. We have walked by it…read morewithout experiencing its charms until yesterday evening. We'd had an early dinner, strolled down to the beach, and were headed for our car when we heard live music. Turns out that there was a live concert of rockabilly music happening. Free, too! We entered in to their courtyard and found chairs facing the band, with a dance floor set up, as well. The Rockin' Henry's were on a break, but soon returned. A nice sized crowd was on hand to enjoy beer and wine, music and dancing, in a family-friendly environment. The Rockin' Henry's are a family band with both parents, two teenage daughters, and their charming 10 year old son playing a scaled down upright base, singing lead and backup vocals, alternately, it was an event to remember. Their style is definitely rockabilly, and got people up on their feet to dance. One downside was that the sound balance was off, so that it was very hard to hear the vocals. That was a shame, as there was a lot going on in the performances. Clean restrooms inside the gallery building made for convenience. I didn't study the paintings in the gallery, though I should have, as what I could see from my courtyard seat, the art looked colorful and well-displayed. We'd look forward to attending other events at this comfortable venue, especially for music performances.

I love it here. Lots of space to enjoy looking at the art which is always great. Live music events…read morein the summer months. Well designed place. I felt welcomed there. Not to snobbish. Carp is an upscale beach town and locals are very proud of the place. It is one of my favorite places . . Art Center offers a variety of classes for children and adults. I'm an artist and a teacher so I'm really appreciate this center.

The Sacred Space in Summerland is such a beautiful and calming place. The moment you walk in,…read moreeverything smells amazing and the atmosphere feels peaceful and grounding. There are so many lovely areas to sit, relax, and just appreciate nature and the energy around you. The entire space feels thoughtfully designed for calm and reflection. Everyone we encountered was very friendly, and the crystal selection was absolutely beautiful. A perfect spot if you want to slow down and recharge for a while.

A must stop while in Summerland. This place is so beautiful. So peaceful and amazing. My husband…read moreand I walked in and were surprised how amazing this space is. The store has so many beautiful items for sale. Both of us purchased rings that we love. We walked through the garden and took a tea break enjoying the sound of the water and the views of the unique plants/flowers. What a sacred place indeed. Must visit. See my pictures as proof. Customer service was friendly and helpful. Prices are reasonable.

Lost and found Café, I love this place. For the longest time we thought it was a coffee shop. Last…read moreSunday, for the first time my wife and I walked in, to get a cup of coffee, the owner greeted us and told us "the coffee is on the house ". Lost and Found is a gift shop operated by locals, they have locally made gifts, paintings, coffee table books, Christmas ornaments and many other decorating items. If you ever visit Carpinteria and like to get some souvenirs, this is the place to shop at.

The town of Carpinteria is not only home to "The World's Safest Beach" but also a new art cafe…read morecalled Lost & Found. For those who are familiar with the show Schitt's Creek, I would compare Lost & Found to Rose Apothecary. Instead of David and Patrick, you have two sisters named Susan and Patty who warmly welcome you in. While one could describe it as a 'general store,' others would think it isn't so 'general'. It is a communal coffee shop in that making that hopes to allow everyone to "come in and find themselves." The ultimate goal is to be open seven days a week selling a wide variety of things, including: -Specialty dark roast French coffee with milk -Freshly made goodies (including chocolate chip cookies, brownies, and an assortment of chocolate-dipped ginger, apricots and more) -Home decor and products (lotions, candles, fragrances) -Locally made art pieces, stationery and more! You can't help but notice the space's focal point of a gorgeous tropical-framed painting or all the local art that yells "Carpinteria!" I am truly excited to see this business grow and expand with the plans to have outdoor seating--particularly during these difficult times.

So great to have a local framer. Work was very professional and…read more helpful in making suggestions re mats and frames. Highly recommend this framer

They spent quality Time helping me choose perfect framing for very special gift. Were communicative…read moreand got it finished not only on time...but early!!

Mary is delightful and very knowledgeable. My husband and I walked in here after just spotting it…read morewhile still on the freeway. We had our furbaby with us (very small dog who we have to carry half the time because she's old and fat), so we were afraid we couldn't come in with her. Mary not only welcomed us warmly, but complimented our furbaby on being so calm and sweet (I carried her the entire time out of respect for the shop). This place has some AMAZING things; things which, if you're TRULY an antiques collector, you'd understand you probably won't see again in your lifetime. Not in as good of condition anyway. We saw some absolutely beautiful early American pieces. Mary was kind enough to explain some of the pieces' histories. So, is this place extremely expensive? For the average citizen, yes, probably. We didn't see anything under $200 during our recent visit. But if you actually know what you're looking at, you'd know that that's what these collectibles really go for on market/auction. They're rare. If you're looking for the kind of antiquing where you find extreme come-ups, you shouldn't be in SB lol, you should be in Ventura or LA. duh. So in response to many of the reviews for this place, doesn't sound like many of those people who were passing through really knew what they were looking at. As for the comments about the owner, I really don't know because Mary was more than kind to us and we actually asked to use the restroom too, and she politely explained that she doesn't even have one-- there's a public restroom right across the street. Also, this is Summerland.....you could probably just walk up the street and literally ask some person to use the one in their house and they'd let you lmao. A precious antiques curated attic is not the place to ask to use the bathroom imo, just saying. Anyway, Mary is lovely and so is her shop. If you truly love early American antiques, stop in because you'll love it.

Road trip! On my way to Solvang with my girlfriends for a day of antiques and food for my friend's…read morebirthday weekend, we actually turned around after spotting this shop on the 101 to check it out. After a whole lot of coffee and sitting in bumper to bumper traffic for over an hour, my friend asked the woman at the front counter if she could use the restroom. It would have been one thing to tell us politely that she didn't have a public restroom, but it was apparent by her annoyed tone of voice that she assumed we were just there for the restroom. When we asked where we might find one, despite being a local, she said, "I don't know, you could try a restaurant." Regardless, I don't know how many people stop in to use her restroom, but we stopped to see her antiques but didn't stay because she wasn't polite. I have a feeling we aren't the only ones she scares off.