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Delve into Carpinteria in United States
Carpinteria in the region of California with its 13,040 residents is located in United States - some 2,354 mi or ( 3788 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Carpinteria is now 01:03 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Bakersfield, Dulah, Faria, Fresno, and LA. While being here, you might want to check out Bakersfield . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Carpinteria ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Surf at Rincon 2
Surf at Rincon on January 4th, 2011. It had been flat for 3 or 4 days since I arrived at Rincon, and it was the very first day of surfing on my trip last holiday. it was fun, though. ..
Surf at Rincon w/ GoPro
Rincon surf using my GoPo HD on January 4th, 2011. This was the first trip to Rincon, and it was flat for 3 or 4 days out of my 6-day stay. may not have been the best, but fun. ..
Alton Brown Challenged To Put Up -- BBQ Turkey Baster
Alton Brown challenged to put up for Thanksgiving, else give up his man-card! Tom attempts to wet Alton's appetite with his fully automated Porkulus Turkey Baster! Video shot Thanksgiving day, 2009. C ..
Rincon Beach, California
Rincon Beach is a long sandy beach lightly off Highway 101 between La Conchita and Carpinteria from where one can enjoy nice views of the Channel Islands and the Pacific Ocean. It's well known as one ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Carpinteria (Amtrak station)
The Carpinteria Amtrak Station is an Amtrak rail station in the city of Carpinteria, California. It is served by Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner from San Luis Obispo to San Diego. Ten Pacific Surfliner trains serve the station daily. The station consists only of a concrete platform and an open-air shelter. Of the 73 California stations served by Amtrak, Carpinteria was the 48th-busiest in FY2010, boarding or detraining an average of approximately 55 passengers daily.
Located at 34.40 -119.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Carpinteria Tar Pits
The Carpinteria Tar Pits (also Carpinteria Oil Seeps) are a series of natural asphalt lakes situated in the southern part of Santa Barbara County in southern California. The Carpinteria Tar Pits are one of the five natural asphalt lake areas in the world, the others being Tierra de Brea in Trinidad and Tobago, Lake Guanoco in Venezuela and the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits (Los Angeles) and McKittrick Tar Pits both also located in the US state of California.
Located at 34.39 -119.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Rincon (surfspot)
Rincon (Spanish, "angle" or "corner") is a surf spot located at the Ventura and Santa Barbara County line in Southern California, USA. Also known as the "Queen of the Coast", Rincon is one of the most famous surf spots in California, known around the world for its well-formed waves and long rides. The book 100 Best Surf Spots in the World rates Rincon at 24. It is best at low tide during the winter months when swells are coming mostly from the west and northwest.
Located at 34.38 -119.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Rancho El Rincon (Arellanes)
Rancho El Rincon was a 4,460-acre Mexican land grant in present day Santa Barbara County and Ventura County, California given in 1835 by Governor José Figueroa to Teodoro Arellanes. "Rincon" means "corner" in Spanish. The grant extended along the Pacific coast at the Santa Barbara and Ventura County line and encompassed Rincon Point, Rincon State Beach and present day La Conchita.
Located at 34.39 -119.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Carpinteria Offshore Oil Field
The Carpinteria Offshore Oil Field is an oil and gas field in Santa Barbara Channel, south of the city of Carpinteria in southern California in the United States. Discovered in 1964, and reaching peak production in 1969, it has produced over 106 million barrels of oil in its lifetime, and retains approximately 2 million barrels in reserve recoverable with present technology, according to the California State Department of Natural Resources.
Located at 34.34 -119.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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