Carpinteria, incorporated in 1965, is 12 miles south of Santa Barbara, 15 miles north of Ventura, and 80 miles north of Los Angeles. The Carpinteria valley totals 11.6 square miles, with the City of Carpinteria covering 2.5 land miles. Area population is slightly over 19,000, with the city having approximately 15,200 residents.

Carpinteria's climate is typically mild, with an average daytime temperature of between 60 to 80 degrees, and rainfall averaging 17.9 inches yearly. Source: Carpinteria Valley Chamber of Commerce