Is Great house to walk to the beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Where is Great house to walk to the beach located?

Situated near the beach, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Tomol Interpretive Play Area, Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park, and Carpinteria State Beach. Friends of the Library Used Bookstore and Tar Pits Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). Carpinteria Station is 5 minutes by foot.

Great house to walk to the beach Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy T.

12 June 2025

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

Lovely beach cottage

We had a wonderful stay at this charming beach cottage in Carpinteria. Our family trip was made even more special for my 89 year old father-in-law, who grew up just down the road on Third and Elm, he loved returning to his hometown and sharing memories with us. The house was well-stocked with everything you could need for a relaxing beach vacation, and we especially enjoyed the cozy front patio, perfect for sipping morning coffee. We felt right at home and would love to come back and visit again soon!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tari M.

28 April 2024

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

Cute Beach House

My family and I enjoyed our week in this cute beach house. There was plenty of space and great access to town or the beach. We would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

29 June 2024

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

Great Getaway

The property was beautiful and clean! It was easily accessible to everything! The check in and out process was simple. We will definitely rent here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane R.

20 August 2022

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

Family reunion in our hometown

My brother and I gathered here with our families for a week of fun together in our hometown. The place was just the right size for comfortable & relaxing fun & dinner parties with more friends. The layout is ideal with enough space to cook & hang out together while also allowing privacy for all. The location is perfect & the porch is perfect to enjoy sunny morning coffee! We’ll be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Rhonda and Jeff B.

4 December 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Close to the beach

Decent property, but could use some TLC

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

carolyn s.

2 June 2018

Carpenteria Home

We found the house to be very comfortable for our party of 4 adults. Furnishings were adequate and proximity to restaurants and beach was perfect. The owner responded to the problem with WIFI right away, although it was unable to be resolved during our stay. I would suggest an additional fan for the third bedroom and more attention to detail in cleaning the bathrooms and stove. Definitely a nice place to stay.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Missy S.

10 January 2024

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

Wonderful Beach Town Stay

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the walkability of everything Carpinteria has to offer from this house. It's a quick walk to the beach, the trails along the beach bluffs, the salt marsh area, and Linden Avenue restaurants and shops. The home is as pictured with parking available behind the house on the driveway. There's one bedroom and the primary bedroom/bath down a hallway off the kitchen. The other bedroom and bathroom are off the living room.We would gladly stay again!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike P.

5 January 2023

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

cottage in carp with plenty of room for four to six adults.

This is our 5th trip to Carp and first staying at this property. We chose it because it's dog friendly, has three bedrooms, and near the beach. Due to Covid, only three adults made the trip and no dog, so there was plenty of room for us. Like many beach cottages, it's a bit 'salty and sandy' and it was exactly what we expected. It exceeded our expectations and we hope to return next year. The owner, Kathy, was very responsive.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Edward A.

29 October 2023

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

Fall break

The house is within walking distance to the beach and downtown. The charcoal grill was unusable ( the grates were very rusted and eroded and there was no basin to catch ashes. We spoke to the host and she directed us to borrow a grill from a neighbor who is one of her renters. That grill was not much better but we were able to BBQ. There were dirty dishes in every cupboard and the house could use a deep cleaning. The guest bathroom has mold and is very outdated. The house had ample room for our group and we did have a great time in Carpinteria. If the items listed above were corrected, I would rate it higher.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Benjamin D.

3 June 2024

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Not my favorite - Great location

Carp was great. Unfortunately, our stay was not ideal. I'll list out the pros and cons. Pros: 1. Property is in an awesome location with maybe 3-5 minute walk to the beach, and walkable distance to all the key Carp restaurants. 2. Outdoor shower definitely helps after beach. Cons: 1. General communication. When I booked the house, the confirmation gives the address, but it wasn't until when I checked in that I was provided that it's a unit A. I found that there is 2 other units in the back of the house at the end of the driveway, which made parking really difficult. When we arrived, there was another tenant that parked in one of our spots, and I almost hit the fence multiple times trying to pull in and out. Also, the unit comes with 2 parking spots, so I pulled in sideways to make it easier to get out. The owner visited the property the day before our last day and asked that I pull in more and over although I was within the spaces. I was unsure the necessity of that ask. 2. Cleanliness. Property owner asked if any other issues, and I mentioned that the sheets felt a bit sticky, that there was wet things in the dryer and what appeared like dried snot on one of the fleeces. The owner apologized about the clothes in the dryer, and she mentioned that they only cleaned the throws once in a while. I felt that dried snot on the bed should have received a bit more than that response. There were other things, but I'll leave at that. 3. Neighbors are very close in proximity.

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Frank P.

17 October 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher g.

13 November 2022

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

Family wedding

My wife and i and our four adult children and one grandchildd stayed in the house. We brought2 dogs. The house was comfortable and roomy. Great location! The owner e to dtay again!!was responsive and reachable. Would lov

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

jamie h., chandler, AZ

12 July 2022

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

Fantastic Location

My whole family had a great time at Dorrance. The home was very spacious and in a really great location. We hope to come back again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Carol D., San Diego

12 June 2022

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

Great location great property

Very large rental house. Kathy & Phil (property owners) were fantastic. Super helpful, even let us park our bikes in their garage. House looked like it had been recently touched up with new paint and more than met our needs. Carpet was worn and maybe that’s why it looked dirty. Loved the fenced in front yard for our dog. Highly recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

25 May 2022

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

Perfect location

Kathy was great, stayed in touch through email (which was perfect for us). Home was clean, well stocked, really comfortable and in a very nice location, walking distance to the beach. Will definitely look for this rental every time we visit Carpinteria

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Vin B.

18 May 2022

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

Great for large families and friends to gather!

This property came in very handy for my son’s graduation! We had quite number of family and friends coming from out of town and it was a great place to gather. Our condo is around the corner, but is tiny and cannot handle a large number of people. The house is equipped with what you need for a comfortable stay. My cousin even made a seafood boil for dinner one night and used all the pots, pans and serving dishes that came with the house! Location is perfect! Kathy gives you a list of what the house is NOT equipped with and so you know you need to bring extra toilet paper and paper towels, beach towels and beach chairs, zip locks and laundry pods for the washer and dryer. Kathy is quick to respond and communication is great. The house could use some TLC. Maybe a fresh coat of paint on the cupboards and bathrooms. The carpet is clean, however it is showing wear and tear…ripping it out and putting down a different floor would make it look sleek and easier to clean (just my opinion) . The glass on the bathrooms could use a little more windex to get rid of soap scum. But, would I rent it again? Yes. These larger rentals are hard to find in Carpinteria!! We put it to good use! Many thanks!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Valerie S.

5 January 2022

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

Pleasant home in a great location

Fabulous location. Quaint home. We enjoyed our stay. There were some dirty dishes though and cobwebs and dust in the higher to reach areas. The sink in the master bath was draining too slow to really use and there was a bowl to catch water under the sink. We never did figure out how to work the TV but there were plenty of other things to do.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Jamie N.

18 April 2021

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

Little getaway

We enjoyed our time.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

tricia o.

30 December 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location, but house was a bit run down

The house was very cute and very walkable to the beach, restaurants, etc. The house had all supplies a guest needs and the setup is very user friendly for a family. The drawbacks are that the house itself is pretty rundown. With exception of the bathrooms and kitchen, the flooring is old and musty carpet. The dishes were not clean and had food residue on them in the cabinets and silverware drawer. The dryer had about a half cup of sand in the bottom when we checked in and the lint trap had not been cleaned. While we never felt unsafe and the neighborhood is very cute, the houses next door were a bit sketchy. Our stay was expensive, otherwise these inconveniences may not have stood out quite so much. We are grateful to have found a place in the SB area.

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

1 December 2020

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

Great Get-Away

Easy check-in/check-out. Property owner was responsive. Directions were clearly posted. Great location!

8/10 Good

Rainee B.

2 August 2019

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

Loved this house!

The location of this house can’t be beat! The parking, location, yard, space- everything was amazing. The only complaint that I have, would be the cleaning. It looks like a lot of the cleaning is left up to the tenants- which I didn’t mind much, but there are a lot of things I think should have been considered like vacuuming under furniture. The couches, beds, etc didn’t look like they’d been vacuumed under in quite some time. There was also remnants of previous tenants (leftover clothing under the bed), as well as food splatter on the side of the fridge, and there was still some caked on food in some of the pans we used. The experience and comfort of this house was stellar- I just think it could be cleaner. We had a great time, and I would definitely stay again!

8/10 Good

jeff m.

14 July 2018

quaint carp beach house

very quaint, clean, beach house located near beach & easy walk to downtown. Owner was very accommodating with our needs. We'll be back!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Erin R.

15 April 2017

Carpenteria Bungalow

We are a family of 4 and were quite comfortable in the Carpenteria house that has an open floor plan. It's just a short easy walk from the beach. We walked everywhere! Great restaurants, shops and relaxed reading on the front porch. Neighbors were helpful with places to visit nearby such as Ojai. Wonderful spot for all ages and will return!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Amy d., San Francisco

31 August 2016

Cute cottage, great location

We stayed 1 week in this cottage with our 2 toddlers. We loved Carpinteria, and the location of this cottage which is perfect. 2 blocks from the beach, 2 to 3 blocks from all the shops and restaurants. Note: the cottage is also close to the train tracks, but the noise didn't bother us. The train only comes by once in a while and is quite fun to see and hear, not overwhelming. It never woke us up, either at night or during nap time. The owner Kathy communicates very well and I was able to get a response from her within an hour or two whenever I had a question or needed anything. The cottage itself is very cute and well equipped (pots and pans, coffee maker, blow dryer, washer/dryer, even a few beach toys which our kids enjoyed...). We felt like a few things could be improved on: the towels were quite old, as were the pans which were pretty badly scratched. The cleaning wasn't perfect when we arrived: there was still coffee in the coffee machine, some sand in the living room, the kitchen and shelves were a little sticky... And it would be nicer to have duvets with washable covers on the beds (not bed spreads or blankets which are harder to keep clean) - especially since some tenants come with their dogs. We enjoyed the TV and the DVD's that were available. Thank you!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tara M.

30 January 2015

Wonderful Bungalow in Carpinteria

My family of 6 plus two toddlers and my yellow labrador retriever stayed at this wonderful cottage for 9 days. The small fenced yard was well manicured and safe. The house is charming and in great condition. The owner, Kathy is great to work with. The beach, park and downtown are a 5 min. walk. We had terrific walks along the bluffs every day. The house is stocked with everything you need. I couldn't have been happier with this cottage! We had the best time!

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