Carpinteria Beach Cottages – Charming California Vacation Rental
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A couple of years ago, I stumbled across the Carpinteria Beach Cottage website while looking for new, cool spots to check out in California. I was immediately smitten! The only hitch was that because of a new city ordinance, Carpinteria vacation rentals can only rent for a minimum of 31 nights at a time.
I joined their mailing list and kept returning to the website. It just looked too dang cool and cute to forget. Finally, I received an email from them advertising 10% off their reduced winter rate, so I bit the bullet!
All about the Cottage
I chose a two-bedroom cottage and made plans for various family and friends to come to visit me during my month-long stay. I also decided to bring my dog Journey (for an extra $150 charge).
The cottage has a covered carport/garage attached to it, complete with beach cruisers and beach chairs for you to use. There’s a comfy front porch with old-timey patio furniture. The downstairs has an open floor plan with a full kitchen, dining room, living room, and 1/2 bathroom. A really fun feature is the Big Chill retro appliances in the kitchen.
The cottage is new but has lots of vintage elements. The decor is retro-beachy with a little shabby chic thrown in. I just love the chandelier over the dining room table.
The living room is comfortable, with a smart TV, couch, and several chairs. The storage boxes hold games and puzzles.
Though it is called a “two-bedroom cottage,” it was actually 3 bedrooms upstairs! When I asked the property manager about it, she said the 3rd room didn’t qualify as a bedroom according to the city or something. Not sure why, it’s a room with beds in it, for sure!
The Master bedroom has a full-sized bed (so tall it was a workout to climb in!). There’s a second bedroom with a queen-sized bed, and the “non-bedroom” has 2 twin beds. All of the beds were very comfortable. Upstairs are also two full bathrooms (one shower only, the Master with a bath/shower combo).
The grounds of the property are delightful, with various fruit trees, a picnic table area with swings and Adirondack chairs, and community barbecues to use.
Location
The Carpinteria Beach Cottages are just 2 short blocks from lots of shops and restaurants on the “main drag” Linden Avenue. You can also walk to a market/ liquor store in a couple of minutes. Most importantly, the gorgeous Carpinteria State Beach is only a 8 minute walk!
The Carpinteria Amtrak Train station is across the street from the Cottages. It would be a fun thing to hop the train to visit Santa Barbara or other nearby beach towns! (Amtrak Carpinteria to Santa Barbara takes 19 minutes and costs $8 Coach). Check the Amtrak site for the Pacific Surfliner stops and schedule.
Staying in the cottages, you will hear the train often (maybe once an hour) during the day. It didn’t bother me; it just added to the retro ambiance.
Video Tour
Check out this video tour I put together showing the cottage. Excuse my tinny-sounding voice—I think I need to spring for a microphone!
I had a fantastic month staying in the charming town of Carpinteria. Be sure to check it out when you get a chance!
What is there to do in Carpinteria?
Check out this post for an overview of some cool things to do in Carpinteria.
Is there any place to eat in Carpinteria?
Yes! Check out this post for recommendations on where to eat in Carpinteria.
