The City is thrilled to announce that the Palm Avenue tennis and pickleball courts are now open to the public for reservations every Monday. Carpinteria Middle School reserves access to the courts during the school day Tuesday through Friday. Reservations are required on Mondays, as well as the other days/hours that the courts are available to the public. To reserve a court, please visit https://carpinteria-community-pool.reservio.com/ . To pay for the reservation, visit the Carpinteria Community Pool at 5305 Carpinteria Ave.
Author: Lea Boyd
Watch Our Short Sediment Deposit Video
Transportation of mineral sediment from Carpinteria debris basins to the City Beach at Ash Avenue has begun. Santa Barbara County Flood Control’s (SBCFC) clearing of the Carpinteria Valley Watershed Debris Basins is critical in order to restore capacity and functionality. The rocks, gravel and sand being transported would naturally flow down the creeks to the beaches without the benefit of the basin. While the debris basins help to reduce floods, they also intercept sediment important to maintaining the beach and protecting properties near it. We apologize for any inconveniences the operation may bring, and we are working to mitigate impacts to residents. Street sweepers are cleaning roadways, and special efforts are being made to reduce leaking from trucks transporting sediment.
Restrooms Temporarily Closed in City Parking Lot 1
The public bathrooms at City Parking Lot 1 (located at 9th Street & Elm Avenue) will be closed until Monday, Jan. 23, due to a main water line break below ground. There are portable bathrooms available adjacent to the temporarily closed structure.
Creek Bank Repair Work to be Completed Today, Jan. 18
Emergency work to repair the bank of Carpinteria Creek near 6th Street will be completed by the end of today, Jan. 18. The California State Parks project has involved placement of approximately 10,000 cubic yards of 2 – 4 foot diameter rock to stabilize about 250 feet of creek bank and protect against further erosion caused in the Jan. 9/10 storms. The severe erosion put the nearby wastewater treatment plant and other public infrastructure at risk, as well as buildings and improvements located along nearby sections of 6th Street and Palm Avenue.
Carpinteria Creek Bike Path Remains Closed
The Carpinteria Creek bike path remains closed due to large quantities of mud deposited during the storms on Jan. 9/10. The path will remain closed until mud and debris are cleared and the connector between Via Real and Carpinteria Avenue is once again safe for public use.
Beware Dangerous Materials on Beaches
Please beware of dangerous materials (or animals!) that were swept downstream in the storms last week and could be in the debris on local beaches and creeksides Rattlesnakes, poison oak branches and and other hazardous materials are likely to be found along the shoreline. Please stay out of the debris to avoid risks.
Ash Avenue Sediment Deposits Begin Jan. 18
Transportation of mineral sediment from Carpinteria Valley Debris Basins to the City Beach at Ash Avenue will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Trucks will be driving down Linden Avenue to Sandyland Road, then placing the sediment on the beach. The return route is Ash Avenue to Dorrance Way to Linden Avenue. We apologize for any inconveniences the Santa Barbara County Flood Control (SBCFC) operation may bring, and we are working to mitigate impacts to residents. Street sweepers will be cleaning roadways, and special efforts are being made to reduce leaking from trucks transporting sediment.
Clearing of the Debris Basins is critical in order to restore capacity and functionality. The rocks, gravel and sand being transported would naturally flow down the creeks to the beaches without the benefit of the basin. While the debris basins help to reduce floods, they also intercept sediment important to maintaining the beach and protecting properties near it.
City to Discuss 2023 Plans at Annual Meeting
Each year in January, the Carpinteria City Council holds a meeting with City staff to discuss the organization’s work plan for the year. Open to the public, the meeting gives community members an opportunity to learn about upcoming programs and projects, and to express their views to City leaders. This year’s Work Plan Meeting will be held on Monday, Jan. 30 from 4 p.m. to approximately 8 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave. The draft Annual Work Plan will soon be available for public review on the City website at https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings/.
Report Storm Damage to Businesses!
If your business was damaged due to the Jan. 9-10 storms and ongoing rains, please call the County OEM call center at (833) 688-5551 to let them know. State officials currently are assessing damages in order to allocate resources for a response.
City Announces Closures in Honor of MLK Jr. Day
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 16, Carpinteria City Hall, Carpinteria Community Library and Carpinteria Community Pool are closed.