1 Block from the Beach!

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Very good

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Barbecue grill
Washer
Pool
Kitchen

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Carpinteria, CA

Carpinteria State Beach
‪3 min walk‬
Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club
‪6 min drive‬
Rincon Beach Park
‪11 min drive‬
Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

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

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Mountain view

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Parking available

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

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.

Carpinteria, CA

What's nearby

Carpinteria State Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
Tar Pits Park - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
Rincon Beach Park - 11 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
‪Carl's Jr. - ‬12 min walk
‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
‪Taqueria Rincon Alteno - ‬18 min walk
‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does 1 Block from the Beach! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

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

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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6.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

8.4/10

Location

7.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela G.

2 August 2024

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

Carpenteria My Happy Place

The place was clean and cozy. The neighbors were welcoming, and the area felt secure.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra E.

27 December 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

Elizabeth B.

11 August 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

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

10/10 Excellent

27 March 2012

Vacation

I have two small kids and we love Sea Shell in Carpenteria. The rooms are really cozy and great for kids with a good kitchen, all appliances, everything super clean. The beds are confortable and they have a crib if you have a baby. The property has beautiful gardens and a nice pool, one block from the beach. We love it!

2/10 Terrible

kimberly m.

21 April 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

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

2/10 Terrible

Sheri F.

31 July 2012

Expected so much more

We have used VRBO several times for our vacation rental needs. This time we felt duped! I had communicated through email several times with Mike, inquiring about bringing our dog. It was indicated bringing our dog would be acceptable. A contract was sent to me 2 months before our arrival date. I read, signed and returned contract with required rent and deposits immediately. 2 weeks before arrival I received a frantic phone call from "the manager" stating no pets are allowed and we didn't send enough deposit for a dog. She went on to say we needed to sent another $500.00 for possible damage caused by our dog. I agreed that I would sent the extra deposit. Upon arrival the property manager again expressed grief over our visit. She also went over the many rules they have for the complex. My first reaction was I'm being treated like a person who has never rented a vacation rental or hotel room before. OK.. whatever... The unit itself was fairly decent, but being right under the manager's unit and hearing her clomp up and down the stairs all day was unnerving. Over the course of the week these are the things we discovered: We had to make up the beds. The overhead kitchen light was out. We had 2 rolls of TP for 6 people staying for 7 days. We were told we had to buy our own. The queen bed in the master was OLD and sagged into the middle. I saw told the twin beds were of the same quality. The bath towels were old and worn. The DVD controller wasn't working, we even bought new batteries, but that wasn't the problem. AND.. the final straw was when we went to use the community BBQ we had to supply our own propane fuel, which we did not know. With steaks and fish ready for the grill, we were shocked. Fortunately a nice man let us borrow his camping propane canister. We bought a replacement for him. All in all, we had a great time in Carpinteria...but we would never stay at Seashell Apartments again!

8/10 Good

christine d.

29 September 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 August 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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

19 August 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

We love Carp

We’ve stayed in several places in Carp. This one not our favorite. The whole place needs updating, fridge & oven pretty sad. Patio is convenient, pool is cool, people in the building friendly.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

james T.

16 July 2022

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

very nice place

Very nice time

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

30 November 2021

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

great stay

the apartment is as advertised, clean and comfortable. Manager was easy to work with. A very nice stay with no hassles or problems. Would stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Cathy J., Chico, Ca

6 August 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great Communication

I needed to rent a condo several weeks before our family vacation. Ken was responsive and accommodating. This is an older condo, but not much different from other condos in Carpentaria. The other reviews were helpful, we brought a coffee pot, toilet paper and an air mattress. This condo is close to beach and my kids enjoyed the pool. Make sure you bring quarters for laundry. Overall, we had a great experience.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Chris H.

21 June 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

The property was not well taken care of. Would not stay there again.

The property was outdated and dirty. There were no fans and ventilation was poor. Locks on the window were broken off. The couch bed did not work. There was no coffee maker and the refrigerator was not cold. The bathroom was dirty and had no ventilation. We will not be staying there again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

Diane L.

13 December 2019

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

DON’T STAY HERE! So disappointed and grossed out

This is an old and depressing apartment building near a vacant lot and other apartment buildings. This was not what we expected a block from the beach. The apartment has very old furnishings that have been used and abused. The place is neglected and VERY DIRTY. Grim on doors that hasn’t ever been cleaned, a fan in the bathroom that is so dirty & dusty we’re not sure how it’s working, the bed sheets had stains on them, the bedding was from Grandma’s basement, a bath mat that I wouldn’t even use as a rag. We felt very uncomfortable and spent very little time here as we felt like we might get bed bugs. I don’t think we really slept as we were so disgusted with everything. The bed moved every time myself or my husband moved. It was a true bummer to our weekend getaway with our kids. The kids couldn’t believe we were staying in such a gross place. We asked for a credit and got nothing. This shouldn’t be a VRBO. I total rip off at $350 night. Next time I will stay in a hotel where I know what I’m getting. What a joke!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Karen D.

18 May 2019

Loved it

Great place, great location. Manager was extremely helpful. We’ll be back again!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Natasha C.

25 July 2018

Clean and quiet

We stayed here during the week and had a great time! It is not too far from the beach and from the downtown area. The place was clean as was the complex. The only thing was that the internet connection was really slow at times. Also you only were able to connect in the living room area. We could not get a connection in the bedrooms. The manager on the site at the time was super friendly and helpful.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

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

10/10 Excellent

Charles K.

20 May 2017

We were not there for the beach but wanted a place to stay while having to

It was nice and quite for our needs since we were driving back and forth to Santa Barbara most days. We were glad to be so close to the washer dryer.

Stayed 22 nights in Apr 2017

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

8/10 Good

Bryan K.

8 April 2017

Great location, tidy place

Our family of five had a great spring break here. The on-site managers were great. The place was clean and has what you need. Most important, the beach is right there! Never got in the car after we arrived.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

4 April 2014

the owner is a pleasure...

What a great owner! Couldn't be nicer, more responsive to requests. Thanks so much, d (I'm adding people with disabilities as a recommendation because I was accommodated in a beautiful ground-floor apartment with no problem, and I have a disability.)

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

10/10 Excellent

22 April 2012

Great Getaway!

Wonderful stay! The apt was everything we were expecting, warm, cozy, close to the beach. We were able to take long walks at sunset and then go eat at one of the great restaurants around. Would warmly recommend it!

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

10/10 Excellent

5 April 2012

LOVE THIS PLACE!

I visited last summer and had such an amazing time, I'm heading back again! Great rooms and love the hospitality! Perfect for families! I highly recommend staying here!

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

10/10 Excellent

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15 March 2010

The hospitality was fabul...

The hospitality was fabulous. Very clean rooms, quiet and steps away from a beautiful beach. Enjoyed the owner and Manager very much. Will definatley go again.

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

10/10 Excellent

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14 March 2010

We stayed here and it was...

We stayed here and it was GREAT! I can't say enough about this place. It was close to the beach, clean and there was lots of flowers outside that, made it look and smell so nice. Also the people that ran the place where very nice.

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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English

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