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The Worker Bee Café
Breakfast restaurant
Cozy American daytime cafe for omelets, sandwiches & old-school shakes, plus a pet-friendly patio.
$ $$$
4.70 (717 reviews)
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Lucky Llama Coffee House
Cafe
Quaint, local shop with a patio, offering espresso, treats & acai bowls in a comfortable atmosphere.
$ $$$
4.60 (639 reviews)
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Siam Elephant Thai Restaurant
Thai restaurant
Casual nook with an old-world vibe & outdoor seating, offering Thai classics along with beer & sake.
$$ $$
4.60 (570 reviews)
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Teddy's By the Sea
Seafood restaurant
👍👍 Wonderful dinner on the patio at Teddy’s By The Sea in beautiful Carpinteria! This place KNOWS fresh seafood!! I had the special, Puttanesca Sea bass - which was delicious!! My partner had the Dijon Mustard Salmon grilled on top of a maple cedar plank - equally delicious!
Not only was the food wond...
$$ $$
4.50 (756 reviews)
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Carpinteria Bluffs Trailhead
Park
👍👍 Great place to go for a hike. The seals are located near the pier. We’ll have to revisit as the seals were not hanging out on the beach. But we did see a couple of seals swimming in the water. There were a bunch birds all lined up and sectioned by breed instead. Rank and file! Looked interesti...
4.70 (237 reviews)
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Zookers Restaurant
Restaurant
Californian fare includes seafood, steak & locally sourced produce in a warm, casual space.
$$ $$
4.60 (307 reviews)
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Guichos Eatery
Italian restaurant
👍👍 Seeing others post pics of the Grilled Shrimp Salad made my mouth water, so decided to try it for myself! In short, it TASTED as good as it looked! Super fresh greens, sun dried tomatoes, white beans, and perfectly grilled shrimp! So delicious and only 10.95!
This place is a repeat for sure!
$ $$$
4.60 (288 reviews)
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Esau's Cafe
Restaurant
👍👍 Small town diner that packs big punch. The staff is warm, welcoming, and accommodating. The El Salvadoran coffee is mind-blowing. Best coffee in town by far. The food is exceptional and reasonably priced. The fresh cinnamon rolls taste how you think cinnamon rolls should taste: decadent, fluffy, and...
$$ $$
4.50 (443 reviews)
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Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park
Nature preserve
👍👍 Beautiful scenery that is ever-changing due to the climate...sun/fog, high/low tide. look for Herons, Egrets, Osprey, Hawks, Ducks, Rabbit, jumping fish, Bat rays, leopard sharks ...every day is an odyssey.
4.60 (260 reviews)
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Tar Pits Park
State park
Beachfront site featuring a series of rare natural asphalt lakes, plus trails with ocean views.
4.60 (258 reviews)
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Giannfranco's Trattoria
Italian restaurant
Italian spot serving Tuscan grill specialties in a warm space with a white-linen outdoor patio.
$$$ $
4.60 (249 reviews)
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The Spot
Hamburger restaurant
Venerable counter serve with outdoor seating dishing up burgers, shakes & fast-food staples.
$ $$$
4.40 (849 reviews)
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Rincon Brewery
Brewpub
Cool, light-filled hangout with a patio turning out American grub & house-brewed draft beer.
$$ $$
4.40 (679 reviews)
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Clementine’s Steak House
Steak house
Steaks, baked potatoes & veggies make up hearty American platters in this homey, casual space.
$$ $$
4.50 (315 reviews)
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Uncle Chen Restaurant
Chinese restaurant
Longtime, family-run standby offering Chinese meat dishes, noodles & seafood in an informal setting.
$$ $$
4.50 (306 reviews)