Carpinteria State Beach
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Carpinteria State Beach is a protected beach
in the state park
system of California
, USA. It is located 12 miles (19.3 km) south of Santa Barbara
in the city of Carpinteria
. The park has 4685 feet (1,428 m) of beachfront. Recreational activities include swimming, surf fishing
, camping, and tidepool exploration. The 62 acres (25.1 ha) park was established in 1932.
Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
in the state park
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
system of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA. It is located 12 miles (19.3 km) south of Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
in the city of Carpinteria
Carpinteria, California
Carpinteria is a small oceanside city located in southeastern Santa Barbara County, California, east of Santa Barbara and northwest of Ventura. The population was 13,040 at the 2010 census, down from 14,194 at the 2000 census....
. The park has 4685 feet (1,428 m) of beachfront. Recreational activities include swimming, surf fishing
Surf fishing
Surf fishing is the sport of catching fish standing on the shoreline or wading in the surf. A general term, surf fishing may or may not include casting a lure or bait, and refers to all types of shore fishing - from sandy and rocky beaches, rock jetties, or even fishing piers...
, camping, and tidepool exploration. The 62 acres (25.1 ha) park was established in 1932.