Home Grown: Local Roots, New Arrivals, and a Few Surprises in Carpinteria

There’s a lot happening in Carpinteria lately. And some of the best new stories have been decades in the making.

“Simply put, we wanted to bring great burgers to the town we love!” —the Dang Burger team
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After 45 years, Rincon Designs nearly closed when its building went up for sale. But a family purchase saved the Carpinteria surf shop, now run by founder Matt Moore’s son Ryan, with Matt still shaping boards. Ryan and his wife, Ashley, are also behind local favorites Lucky Llama Coffee House and Heritage Goods & Supply. Their Sunburst Wine Bar gave Dang Burger its first permanent home after a series of local brewery pop-ups. And they haven’t looked back!

Linden Square
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Down the street, Linden Square has brought new life to a property held by the Hickey family for over a century. Today, Tina’s Pizza, Third Window Brewing Company, Corazón Cocina Sur, Arnie’s Rooftop Bar, Channel Islands Surfboards, and Mācher occupy the space, with a painting of the family’s original general store honoring its history.

“Carpinteria has this incredible agricultural heritage and a community that genuinely cares about where its food comes from.” —Caroline Hernandez, Coyote’s Market
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Carpinteria natives Caroline and Peter Hernandez are keeping things local, too. Their Coyote’s Market connects area ranchers and fishermen with a community that cares about where its food comes from. New arrivals like Field + Fort’s The Larder, Ojai Rôtie’s Carpinteria outpost, and the reimagined Palms promise fresh energy with plenty of small-town charm.

From left: 3523 Padaro Lane ($12,875,000) and 3595 Padaro Lane ($29,995,000)
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571 Sand Point Road ($33,995,000)
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The same mix of old and new extends beyond downtown. A fixture on Santa Claus Lane for nearly 40 years, Padaro Beach Grill has turned lazy afternoons on the lawn into a local tradition. Just beyond, Padaro Lane and Sand Point Road have drawn families back summer after summer. Here, coastal estates like 3595 Padaro Lane and 571 Sand Point Road share the shoreline with classic California beach homes like 3523 Padaro Lane.

The Well Gardens (photo by Jessie Rand)
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Inland, avocado groves and rolling foothills provide the backdrop for refined ranch estates like Primoya Estates, a six-acre regenerative retreat at 4488 Foothill Road, and just to the south, the extraordinary 44-acre Rancho Rincon, overlooking one of California’s most celebrated surf breaks.

And not to be missed is Shane Brown’s latest outpost of The Well Gardens on Foothill Road, next to the polo fields—ten acres of greenhouses, antiques, and unique collections making their mark on Central Coast design.

From left: Primoya Estates ($9,995,000) and 4488 Foothill Road ($4,600,000)
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Rancho Rincon, 8560 Ocean View Road ($2,995,000)
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For a town that’s changing, Carpinteria has a remarkable way of making you feel right at home.

And nearly 70 years later, The Spot is still serving amazing burgers.

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