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carpinteria creek Carpinteria Creek starts 4,690 feet above
Carpinteria in the Santa Ynez Mountains
and travels through town and Carpinteria State Beach where it empties into the ocean. Carpinteria Creek is one of the few non-channelized creeks in the area, meaning that it has not been paved over for flood con- trol. This makes Carpinteria Creek the natural choice for the effort to bring Steelhead Trout back from near extinction. Spend an afternoon on the Eighth Street footbridge, and you may spy one of the rainbow fish. The variety of trees shading and sheltering the water- way makes it a haven for bird watchers.
salt marsh nature park Situated on the west side of town, the
Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park is one of the few remaining wetlands in California. This criti-
cally important habitat encompasses 230 acres and in- cludes eight acres of a developed area with paths and interpretative signs. Peaceful, serene and gorgeous, Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park teems with native plant and animal life. (Keep an eye out for the Pigmy Blue Butterfly.) Here’s a hint: Early mornings are the best time for bird watching. Located on Ash Avenue near Sandyland Road, there are docent-led tours on Saturday mornings.
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seal sanctuary There’s a stretch of beach along the
Carpinteria coast that is closed from
December to May. It is where Harbor Seals come to give birth and prepare pups for their own life at sea. Situated east of Casitas Pier, between Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Park and Carpinteria State Park, this marvel of nature can be observed from the above cliffs. Humans are welcome, canines are not. Seal
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