The Salt Creek Cottage in Beautiful Carpinteria

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A two-story house with a stone chimney, a front porch with a bench, and a small garden with various plants.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a large island with bar stools, pendant lighting, and a stainless steel refrigerator.
A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dining area with white chairs, a central white vase with flowers, and a living room with patterned sofas and a TV.
A living room with a fireplace, patterned sofas, a coffee table, and a staircase.
A bedroom with a patterned bedspread, a matching chair, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with a view.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Make yourself at home
    Guests love the comfortable living areas, perfect for unwinding.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Carpinteria State Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Gas barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Carpinteria, CA
  • Place, Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Carpinteria State Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Tar Pits Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Carpinteria

Located in Carpinteria, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. Travellers looking for local activities can try Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, while those looking to experience a bit of culture can stop by Santa Barbara Bowl. Santa Barbara Zoo and Santa Barbara Channel are also worth visiting. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby.
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Carpinteria, CA

What's nearby

  • Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tomol Interpretive Play Area - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Carpinteria State Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Friends of the Library Used Bookstore - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Tar Pits Park - 4 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Carpinteria Station - 6 min walk
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Carl's Jr. - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Brass Bird - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Spot - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Salt Creek Cottage in Beautiful Carpinteria pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Salt Creek Cottage in Beautiful Carpinteria ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Salt Creek Cottage in Beautiful Carpinteria ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Salt Creek Cottage in Beautiful Carpinteria ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Salt Creek Cottage in Beautiful Carpinteria located?

Located in the heart of Carpinteria, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park, Tomol Interpretive Play Area and Carpinteria State Beach. Friends of the Library Used Bookstore and Tar Pits Park are also within 1 mile (2 km). Carpinteria Station is 6 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at Salt Creek Cottage and couldn't have asked for a better experience. The home was impeccably clean, beautifully decorated, and extremely well-appointed with everything we needed for a comfortable getaway.The host was exceptionally proactive and thoughtful, checking in on us to ensure we had everything we needed throughout our stay. It's clear they care deeply about their guests' experience.We would highly recommend this property to anyone visiting the area and would love to stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely home in quaint beach community

It's a great home for a family and just blocks from the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 September 2024
Thank you for your review Mary! We value you so much a our returning guest. I look forward to hosting you again next summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really nice property. Extremely comfortable. Great location. Beach and town (restaurants) are both in easy walking distance. Wonderful host.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 September 2025
I'm so happy you had a wonderful stay at the Salt Creek Cottage Stephen! I hope we can welcome you back for your next stay in Carpinteria
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our group of 4 women who have known each other for over 50 years, chose The Salt Creek Cottage in Carpinteria to celebrate our 70th birthday's together. It was absolutely perfect! The size of the home, the bedrooms & baths, large kitchen were all just right for us. We had a picnic in the front yard, walked to the beach, walked into town and drove maybe 20 minutes into Santa Barbara. Hope to stay here again!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was well furnished and impeccably clean. Quiet and comfortable. The linens were high quality. And the home is walking distance to the ocean, restaurants and shopping.
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Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the third year that my family has stayed in the salt creek cottage and it never disappoints. It’s beautifully apportioned and is right in between the beach and town. We look forward to it every year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely home in Carpinteria!

We had a wonderful stay in Carpinteria in this lovely home in easy walking distance of the beach, coffee, breakfast, shopping etc. Would highly recommend this property!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 January 2024
Thank you for your review Elizabeth! I'm so please to hear you had a wonderful stay at the Salt Creek Cottage. We hope to welcome you back for your next stay in Carpinteria!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Beach Home

This home is clean, modern & very comfortable with all it's amenities for a small family. It's bright & cheery, and only 2 blocks from the beach. We'll be staying again.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 January 2024
Thank you for your review Mary! I am so pleased to hear you had a great stay with us at the Salt Creek Cottage and I look forward to welcoming you back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay!

Colleen was a nice, communicative host. House instructions were simple and clear for check-in and check-out. The house is absolutely darling with all the creature comforts you could want. We can’t wait to come back and stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 2 November 2021
Thank you Alison! So happy to hear you enjoyed your time at the Salt Creek Cottage. I look forward to welcoming you back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another great week in this beautiful house!

My family enjoyed our Carpinteria beach week in this well appointed house. It’s the perfect beach house and has everything you need to enjoy the beach and the proximity to town is an added bonus. This is the second year my family has stayed here and we would not hesitate to do it again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beach

Excellent as always
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2022
Thank you Steven! We look forward to welcoming you back to the Salt Creek Cottage in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home away from home

Even with crazy un SOCAL weather, Carp is a great get away for those who crave simplicity and easy living. This property provides both and nestled between the ocean and mountains, it gives nature lovers everything they seek.
Stayed 59 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2023
Thank you Cathy! I love welcoming you and your husband back to Carp every year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Ideal Santa Barbara/Carpinteria Family Stay

Having been to SB many times before and staying near State St., we took a gamble and stayed about 15 minutes away. carp is a great beach town and this house is simply lovely. Pictures are accurate and Coleen is super responsive and helpful throughout the stay. We will be returning!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 September 2021
Thank you Matthew! I am so glad you enjoyed your stay. I look forward to welcoming you back to The Salt Creek Cottage!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another amazing summer trip!

Such a great stay at the salt creek cottage! The improvements to the front yard was such a nice surprise. We spent a lot of time out there as a family playing cards at the table and enjoying some sun! This house fits all of us perfectly (4 adults 2 kids) and we are already looking to book again! Great location and very clean and comfortable!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 September 2024
I'm so happy to hear you had a wonderful stay at the Salt Creek Cottage Janie! I look forward to welcoming you and your family back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous stay just blocks away from the beach

Myself, husband, and 2 adult children stayed here for 5 days for our annual Labor Day week get-away with extended family (in other homes nearby). The space is perfect for 4-6 people, open, airy, bright, & beautifully decorated in charming decor. Coleen was always wonderful with communication before and during the trip with I had 2 questions upon arrival. It's a fabulous beach stay in a charming town.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 September 2021
Thank you Mary! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back to The Salt Creek Cottage next year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing beach home

This house was exactly as described and pictured online. It worked out great for our family of six. I would definitely stay again. Coleen was extremely communicative and we had an amazing week in Carpinteria. Definitely recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 September 2024
I'm so please to hear you had a wonderful stay at the Salt Creek Cottage Tali! I hope we can host you again for your next stay in Carpinteria.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay and enjoy Carpinteria

We thoroughly enjoyed our three-week stay at Salt Creek Cottage. The condo was clean, well-stocked, and just as advertised on the VRBO website. The property manager was especially helpful, checking in with us regularly and quickly dealing with a minor issue we encountered. It is an ideal location from which to enjoy the beach and wildlife refuge, and is an easy walk to restaurants and the Thursday Farmer's Market. We highly recommend this home!
Stayed 21 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 January 2023
Thank you so much Mike! It was a pleasure to meet you and I really appreciate your review. I look forward to welcoming you back to the Salt Creek Cottage in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing house for family trip!

Wow we loved staying at the salt creek cottage! My husband and I and our 3 kids (ages 6, 2, 5 months ) plus my in laws stayed together and had an amazing time. The house was clean, so comfortable, easy to walk around town and to the beach, we absolutely loved it! We want to stay here again for sure. We ate out a lot but the kitchen was great and seemed very nice. Bedrooms and bathrooms were great sizes, the “kids room” was so cute and my girls loved it! Excited to rent again!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 January 2024
Thank you for your review Janie! I'm so happy to hear you had a wonderful stay at the Salt Creek Cottage. I look forward to welcoming you back for your next stay in Carpinteria!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Vacation at the Salt Creek Cottage

We have been going to Carpinteria every summer for as long as I can remember. It has become a yearly tradition for my mom's side of the family. My grandmother starting taking her kids 60 years ago. The Salt Creek cottage was beautifully appointed and perfect for my family. There was plenty of space and the built in closet storage was great for unpacking. The bathrooms were upgraded and large with plenty of storage as well. The kitchen was stunning...I wish my kitchen at home was that nice:) We loved it so much that we are hoping to stay here next year as well!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 August 2023
Thank you so much for your review Tari! I look forward to welcoming you back to the Salt Creek Cottage next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun in the best house!

The house was very clean and tidy. Presentation excellent! The dishes in the kitchen are Royal Doulton! The auto closing garage after 1min was cool! The extra large pristine Viking oven saw some use. Thank you for delivering body wash. I didn't ask for some. Even so, you thought of something that was missing and brought it over. The only thing I thought you could add to the house are coasters. I was worried about rings on the table while drinking my morning tea! Over all a great stay and I would definitely book again. Allison
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 June 2023
Thank you for your detailed review Allison! I'll make sure to order some coaster :) I appreciate the feedback. I'm so happy to hear that you had a great stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and great communication from the host. Home is outfitted with everything you need.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved our stay at the Salt Creek Cottage! Coleen could not have been easier to work with - so responsive, helpful, and knowledgeable about the area. She had great suggestions about where to eat and what to do in Carpinteria. She got back to us immediately to answer any questions we had. The house itself is in a perfect location - a charming block on a quiet street and a short walk to the beach and main street in town where the wonderful shops and restaurants are located. We all slept so well - the beds are incredibly comfortable and windows well-shaded for sleeping in! The couches and chairs in the living room are so cozy, as well - and the kitchen is a nice size and well-stocked, lovely dining room area too. The decor of the house is just beautiful. We appreciated being well-stocked with beach chairs, beach towels, and bath towels. We truly could not have asked for a more perfect house and perfect stay - a wonderful vacation for our group! We can't wait to return and rent this house again. Carpinteria is a lovely town and this house is the perfect rental! Thank you, Coleen!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot

My family and I had a fantastic stay at this sweet house. Perfectly located near the beach and near downtown Carp. Extremely clean and well appointed. The host was very attentive and responsive. We will definitely return!
Stayed 18 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 January 2023
Thank you so much for your detailed review Amanda! I look forward to welcoming you back to The Salt Creek Cottage for your next stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charming

Can’t wait to come back!!! Charming home blocks from the beach with outstanding amenities, finishes, and decorating. To say that we were comfortable is an understatement. Money well spent. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 June 2023
Thank you so much Karen! I hope to welcome you back on your next visit to Carpinteria!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect!

We enjoyed our stay at this charming cottage! Great location, clean, awesome kitchen, everything one would need to vacation and more! Coleen was quick with correspondence and made our stay special!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 January 2023
Thank you for your review Tish! I'm pleased to know you had an enjoyable stay at The Salt Creek Cottage.
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