2000 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Mon – Fri 8AM – 5PM PST
Located 12 miles southeast of Santa Barbara, this friendly coastal community slipped between one of California’s most beautiful stretches of shoreline and the stunning Santa Ynez mountain range has a small-town charm that endears it to denizens and visitors alike.
Named for the canoe-building carpentry enterprises of the Chumash tribe that lived there, and dubbed “Carp” by locals, it has a relaxed pace and neighborly spirit.
Families aplenty mixed with surfers, artists, longtime avocado and flower growers, and even a celebrity or two.
The vibe is mellow in laid-back Carp, where days are spent at the beach or strolling the shop-filled thoroughfare of Linden Avenue.
Sun, surf, and sand are staples of this small town’s beach-centric society.
Entry-level homes and condos, plus beachfront properties along ocean-adjacent Padaro Lane that go for multi-millions.