1 Block from the Beach!

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Mountain view

Barbecue grill

Check out the area

Carpinteria, CA

Carpinteria State Beach3 min walk
Tar Pits Park5 min drive
Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club6 min drive
Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)26 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining Area

About this property

Come delight in the hallmark of Central Coast Living in this cozy beach cottage apartment! Seashell Beach Rentals is located one block from Carpinteria State Beach. Recognized as one of the safest and cleanest beaches in Southern California. Carpinteria has also been named one of the top 10 best swimming beaches in America.

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

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Mountain view

Barbecue grill

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please know: No smoking allowed in units or any place where it might disturb other guests. There is a public patio where you can go to smoke. No pets allowed in units. Children must be accompanied by an adult in pool area if they are 14 years old or younger. No food or glass in the pool area. Please clean up after use of the barbecue and patio, if you are eating outside. Please wash all dishes, pots and pans and put away before leaving. If something breaks, please let manager know! Please watch the volume on your devices, TV, and remember to be considerate of sounds that might be heard by your neighbors. Please do not drop things down from your balcony and watch your small children! Towels & bathing suits are not to be draped over railings or fences. Please obey the laws of the land. No drugs allowed. Thsnk you for staying at Seashell!

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

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. Santa Barbara Channel and Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

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What's nearby

Carpinteria State Beach - 3 min walk
Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary - 5 min drive
Tar Pits Park - 5 min drive
Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club - 6 min drive
Rincon Beach Park - 9 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

McDonald's - 4 min drive
Starbucks - 4 min drive
Island Brewing - 7 min walk
Apiary Ciderworks and Meadery - 20 min walk
Carl's Jr. - 12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 1 Block from the Beach! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

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

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 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.

8.0

Very good

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6.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Check-in

8.2/10

Communication

8.2/10

Location

7.0/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Elizabeth B.

11 Aug 2023

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

Great for kids!

We had a wonderful time during our stay. The pool was so great for burning kid energy in the morning and afternoon, and you can’t beat the beachside location. Carpinteria is very walkable and lovely year round. There are no bells and whistles here but it was perfect for our needs. The property manager was very responsive when we needed more hand soap and toilet paper etc. Highly recommended!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

kimberly m.

21 Apr 2023

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

Canceled on us before arriving

We rented this place several months before our stay. On our way to our vacation (with a car full of children and beach gear), we received a call that somehow we had gotten double booked and no longer had a place to stay. We had to pull the car over and scramble to find a different place to vacation. We tried to make the best of it, but our new place wasn’t what we were hoping and planning for. Because we never got to check in, I can’t attest to the actual property itself. The error ruined our spring break though.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra E.

27 Dec 2022

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

Christmas family trip

We had a great time. The place was clean, quiet, and a few minutes walk to the beach. Wonderful and hope to return soon!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

christine d.

29 Sept 2022

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

carpinteria chill out !

location is great, 2 min walk to the beach.10 min to several restaurants and liquor store, little further to large supermarket. we needed a couple of days rest after 2 hectic weeks travelling,it was perfect. The flat is ground floor, it's not new so a little 'tired' but everything is fine , clean and perfectly functional. Laundry almost outside the door. ( only problem was finding coins !) flat is easy to find with a parking spot. We would certainly stay again. Cons- no iron !( Meant to ask for one but was so chilled didn't bother !)

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Tobias S.

25 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location and host, cleanliness to be improved

The location is amazing, just 1 block from the beach. Pool is fun and clean. Nice garden in the facility. Ken was very responsive and always helped, a great host! The apt is well designed. Furniture and most appliances are rather old and the place was simply not clean (dishes were not really clean, floors were dusty, duvets need dry cleaning) . On the upside: kitchen was well equipped.

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Kenneth Rife

Hi! I'm an Artist & painter who fell in love with the beauty of this area. I love the layout of the apartments. Everything is where it should be! Good architectural design! Fabulous indoor-outdoor property, with beauty all around!

Why they chose this property

We love this location and property. It really is a little piece of paradise!

What makes this property unique

Clean air and nature all around you! A small friendly town, where you can walk to everything! Lots of big blue sky and quiet. At night you see the stars sparkle. Beautiful sunsets too. A walk back in time to a place that feels removed from pollution, noise, and traffic. An indoor- outdoor environment that feels so good!

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