A non-refundable 4% processing fee applies to all card payments and will appear as a separate charge. American Express is not accepted. Payments by cash or check are accepted at City Hall (5775 Carpinteria Avenue) or by mail. A $50 NSF fee applies to returned checks. ACH payments (no fee) can be arranged in person or by phone. For assistance, call 805-755-4476 or email recreation@carpinteriaca.gov

Salt Marsh Nature Park

The Carpinteria Salt Marsh, also known as El Estero, is a rare salt wetland in Southern California. Nearly destroyed by development, the remaining estuary was restored in the late 1990s by a group of concerned citizens along with the City of Carpinteria, UCSB and the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County. Once completed in 1997, the eight acre portion of the marsh owned by the City of Carpinteria was renamed the Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park.

The park includes walking trails and interpretive signage that provides for casual self-guided tours of the reserve.

The Carpinteria Salt Marsh is home to hundreds of migrating birds and other wildlife. Due to the sensitivity of the habitat, dogs and bicycle riding are prohibited here.

Note:

A 4% processing fee applies to all card payments; American Express is not accepted. ACH/eCheck payments can be arranged by phone or in person. Cash and check payments are accepted in person at City Hall. Checks can be mailed to City Hall (5775 Carpinteria Ave); Make checks payable to City of Carpinteria. A $50 fee applies to returned checks. For assistance call 805-755-4476 or email recreation@carpinteriaca.gov.

Facility Type Parks
Address Line One Ash Avenue
Address Line Two
City, State, Zip Code Carpinteria, CA 93013
Capacity
Monday 07:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday 07:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday 07:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday 07:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday 07:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday 07:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday 07:00 AM - 7:00 PM

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