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Less than 1 Block from the Beach!

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Property grounds
Property grounds
Living area
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Reviews

6.4 out of 10
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Pool
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Carpinteria, CA
  • Carpinteria State Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Rincon Beach Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

Master

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Less than 1 Block from the Beach!

Come delight in the hallmark of Central Coast Living! Seashell Beach Rentals is located one block from Carpinteria State Beach. Recognized as one of the safest and cleanest beaches in Southern California!

The unit is a lovely two bedroom apartment that can sleep up to six. Located in a resort style 19 unit complex with central courtyard patio, & barbecue, heated pool (in the summer) and is centrally located near Carpinteria’s quaint downtown and pristine beaches. The complex is surrounded by gorgeous mountain views, open space and flat walks to the beach.

You can walk everywhere in Carpinteria, seconds to the beach, parks, restaurants, markets, shopping, Amtrak. Peaceful haven for relaxing and sports! Our rental is family friendly!

Our 2 bedroom apartments are artistically and individually decorated with your comfort in mind. Your furnished rental includes the comforts of good design, with a queen bed, 2 twin beds, queen sleeper sofa, dining table with 5-6 chairs, and all comforts of home! The kitchen is equipped with dinnerware, refrigerator/freezer, oven/stovetop, microwave, coffeemaker, and toaster oven so you have everything you need for meal preparation. Your rental includes, cable TV, a DVD player & free WiFi.
Enjoy lounging or swimming in our heated (summer) pool or perhaps enjoy a meal in the courtyard patio with barbecue! Wonderful restaurants nearby too!
You won't want to miss Carpinteria's spectacular sunsets!

The SeaShell apartments is the perfect place for your “home away from home” to enjoy the summer with the entire family. The local beaches are kid friendly beaches and include a manned lifeguard station during the summer, safe ocean currents, and beach bathrooms.
We are located 5 minutes walking distance from the heart of Carpinteria (Linden Avenue) which offers a variety of charming shops, coffee houses, wonderful restaurants, grocery markets, and occasionally a small town theater. While surrounded by the beauty of the ocean, lush parks, protected wetlands and the majestic Santa Ynez Mountains, Seashell Beach Rentals is only a 11 mile drive to Downtown Santa Barbara.

Seashell Beach Rentals is family owned and operated. We try to provide you with the comforts of home so you can go out and have fun!

Property manager

Kenneth Rife

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Family Friendly!
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

About the area

Carpinteria

Located in Carpinteria, this apartment is by the sea. Santa Barbara Zoo is a popular area attraction and if an activity is on the agenda, Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor are worth checking out. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Santa Barbara Bowl or Earl Warren Showgrounds. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.
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Carpinteria, CA

What's nearby

  • Carpinteria State Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Tar Pits Park - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Rincon Beach Park - 11 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

  • Carpinteria Station - 7 min walk
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Carl's Jr. - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taqueria Rincon Alteno - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Less than 1 Block from the Beach! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Less than 1 Block from the Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Less than 1 Block from the Beach!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Less than 1 Block from the Beach!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Less than 1 Block from the Beach! located?

Situated by the sea, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Carpinteria State Beach and Tomol Interpretive Play Area. Friends of the Library Used Bookstore and Tar Pits Park are also within 1 mile (2 km). Carpinteria Station is 7 minutes by foot.

Reviews

6.4
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 5 reviews

5.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Check-in

7.0/10

Communication

6.0/10

Location

5.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Carp Condo

Comfortable and convenient
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Marta D.

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Filthy and old

Rented the place for 4 nights but we wanted to leave after the first day. The place smells musty, no water in the kitchen, water was coming under the kitchen sink flooding the cabinets and the floor, we had to wash the dishes in the bathroom. The heater was full of dust and hair as well as the lamps, stains in the carpet in the living room and the aisle, missing light bulbs in light fixtures, no ironing baord, no hair dryer, etc. We were offered another unit in the same complex, but it didn't look much better and we didn't want to take any chances since the whole building looked old. It was impossible to get any room the second night because it was graduation weekend and father's day weeken so we had to stay one more night.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Sarah M.

Old, dirty, and broken

The photos look clean, fresh and new. I feel that apartment #10 was false advertising.I sent this same review to the owner and management during our stay. They have not responded to it. But Sam and Alex (Management) have been very eager to help out by brining over ant traps, lighters, and helping as much as possible with the wifi, internet, & refrigerator issues. 1.Bedrooms. The second bedroom w/ 2 twin bed had used stained/dirty bedsheets upon our arrival. They had to be changed out by Sam. There are ants. Boxsprings were sticking my daughters in the back so they left the bedroom and are sleeping on the sofa instead. It is dark and dingy 2nd bedroom. The bedding is old worn out and from the 1980s (my husband literally had these bedsheets as a kid). All bedding is old and outdated. 2. The wifi and internet signal is the weakest we have seen in 6 years in any place we have rented on vacation. We've tried to work during out 2 week stay, but the internet literally quits out up to 50 times a day. 3. Ants & spiders popping out of everywhere, cobwebs attached from the window to the bed in the master. Cobwebs on the porch, bathroom, etc. This felt disgusting. 4. Things are broken and outdated. Drawers that fall out of the bureau, kitchen stove pilot lights that continually burn out. Kitchen cabinetry stick so that I have to serious pull on them or shove them shut, if they will even stay shut. Everything needs oiled hinges, there was dirt everywhere when we moved in. Leaky refrigerator. Kitchen chair is coming apart. The sliding door blinds are falling down. The curtain rod in the living room is hanging from the wall by the last bit of the screw. They are missing floor board trim in half the apartment. 5. The walls are paper thin. There is no privacy from unit to unit. We can hear the t.v. or conversation from other units. You will hear the train. The unit faces an empty abandoned lot where the trash bins are. 6. The property is not kept up at all. Old broken furniture, weeds, overgrown plants and trees, the building needs repairs. But they do have grills. Very tiny crowded pool 7. Bathroom vent was literally missing and had a gaping 10" hole in the wall for 5 days of our stay until I had to call remind them to repair it. The bathroom is so old and disgusting that the floor is yellow and cracked and dirty from age. The bathroom sink is stained and has paint or filth permanently staining it. There are only enough towel hooks to hang 3 towels.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Judy L., Ketchum

Dolly

Great location ! Not sure how they got the pool to look so lovely in that photo ?? It's much smaller than it looks ! Very close to the beach and to the shops and restaurants. The Apartment needed some up dates but it was nice for what we needed . The property manager was great .
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic beach retreat. ...

Fantastic beach retreat. Great 2bdrm apartments with lots of room and a great floor plan. So close to the beach. Short walk to town and restaurants. Very relaxing environment. Excellent place for a little beach town getaway. Love Carpinteria!!!

About the host

Hosted by Kenneth Rife

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Languages:

English