Carpinteria Bluffs

A web of paths to wander. Easy.

No closure known

Run by City of Carpinteria, not the Forest Service, so there's no daily closure order to read. Check their page before you go.

Directions to the park

Mapped paths: 3.1 mi
Lowest: 70 ft
Highest: 130 ft
Effort: Easy

Good to know

Park at Viola Fields or at the preserve lot on Bailard Avenue. City of Carpinteria
Restrooms at the Lois Sidenberg Overlook and at Viola Fields. City of Carpinteria
The harbor seal beach is closed Dec. 1 through May 31 for pupping season. City of Carpinteria
Watch the seals from the bluff above, on the Coastal Vista Trail, and keep it down. City of Carpinteria
Disturbing the seals can bring a fine of up to $10,000. City of Carpinteria
On a clear day you can see Anacapa, Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa islands. Land Trust

Nearby

Status: Los Padres National Forest alerts, read each morning. Paths: every mapped footpath inside the park on OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Heights: USGS 3D Elevation Program. A clear status doesn't mean a trail is safe or in good shape.

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