For the health and safety of people and animals, fireworks are illegal in Carpinteria. Neighboring communities, including Santa Barbara, host professional fireworks shows. Forth of July celebrations in Carpinteria must be fireworks free. Per California Health & Safety Code, anyone possessing fireworks could be found guilty of a crime and may be fined up to $50,000.
The County of Santa Barbara will hold a workshop on Tuesday, July 9 to present and discuss proposed updates to flood insurance rate maps by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Planning Commission Hearing Room, Engineering Building, 123 E. Anapamu St. in Santa Barbara. Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting, learn more about the FEMA update process and how proposed maps could impact their property.
🇺🇸 Droves of spectators will flock to downtown Linden Avenue for the 2024 Independence Parade on Saturday, July 6, at 3:30 p.m. Don’t miss this chance to see friends, family and neighbors representing local organizations and businesses in this beloved local parade.
🛻Preceding the parade, Rods & Roses Classic Car Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information about the car show, visit rodsandroses.com. To accomodate the two downtown events, Linden Avenue will be closed between 6th Street and Carpinteria Avenue from early Saturday morning until after the parade is complete.
The City of Carpinteria’s Senior Lecture Series continues this Thursday, June 27, with a presentation on “AUD Do’s and Don’ts.” Syndi Souter, Senior Planner for the City of Carpinteria, will provide the A to Z on Accessory Dwelling Units. She will walk her audience through expected timelines, permitting process and estimated fees. Additionally, she’ll introduce the City’s two prototype plans. The free presentation will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Carpinteria Veterans Hall, 941 Walnut Ave.
The sun is out, and another busy summer in Carpinteria has begun. To ensure that visitors receive accurate information from friendly locals, we are looking for HOST volunteers to staff the Visitor Center at Seal Plaza in the 800 block of Linden Avenue through Labor Day.
Visitor Center hours are Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Knowledgeable volunteers offer free maps, brochures and advice on local points of interest, as well as shopping, restaurants and places to stay.
The HOST Committee will hold its next in-person sign up event and training on Thursday, July 2 at 5:30 p.m. at Carpinteria City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. The final training of the summer will be Aug. 8. Learn more by emailing Olivia at OliviaU@carpinteriaca.gov or calling (805) 755-4401.
New City of Carpinteria smoking regulations will come before the City Council at its meeting on Monday, June 24, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. The Council will consider an ordinance that would regulate smoking in multi-unit housing developments and update requirements for tobacco retail signage and smoking prohibitions in hotels in accordance with State law.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend the meeting in person or view it live at https://carpinteriaca.gov/, on Government Access Television Channel 21 or by logging into the Zoom webinar. Additional details and numerous ways for the public to provide comments can be found at https://carpinteria.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=454. For more information, call Mindy Fogg, Principal Planner at (805) 755-4408.
The City’s 2024-25 Fiscal budget will be considered for adoption at the City Council meeting on Monday, June 24 at 5:30 p.m. Drafted over several months, the budget relies on projected revenues and expenses. At its meeting on June 10, the full five-member City Council provided input to finalize the document that will be considered on June 24. That meeting can be viewed at https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings/
Members of the public are encouraged to attend the meeting in person or view it live at https://carpinteriaca.gov/, on Government Access Television Channel 21 or by logging into the Zoom webinar. Additional details and numerous ways for the public to provide comments can be found at https://carpinteria.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=2&event_id=454
We’re giving away FREE composting buckets to help turn your kitchen scraps into valuable compost instead of sending them to the landfill. Enrich your garden with nutrient-rich compost for healthier, stronger plants and help the environment by recycling organic waste and reducing your carbon footprint.
For more information and to receive your bucket, contact sustainability@carpinteriaca.gov
The City of Carpinteria recognizes June 19 as Juneteenth Freedom Day, commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas finally learned of their freedom. We understand that the struggle for true equality is ongoing and that the deep impact of slavery echoes into Black lives today.
Systemic racism continues to affect Black residents in Carpinteria and Santa Barbara County. Juneteenth is a time to remember this history, celebrate Black contributions, and commit to ending racism.
The City observes Juneteenth as a holiday and encourages residents to learn about Black history and work towards an anti-racist future. Join us in celebrating Juneteenth!
Carpinteria’s harbor seal rookery is a special place that offers critical safety and rest for the marine mammals that spend much of their time in the water. For this reason, it’s imperative that members of the public avoid disturbing the animals even during the June-through-November period when the beach is open.
Please use the blufftop trail, keep dogs on leash, and generally stay far away from the Casitas Pier. The seals can be viewed (quietly) from the bluff above the rookery which is easily accessible via the Coastal Trail (see map at https://carpinteriasealwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sealwatch.jpg).
Disturbing the seals is a violation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act and may result in fines up to $10,000 per occurrence. For more information, contact the City of Carpinteria at (805) 684-5405.
Thank you for helping us protect our local harbor seals.
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