1 Block from the Beach!
4.0
Good(23 Reviews)Apartment in Carpinteria, CA
4 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Includes essentialsPool, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this apartment rental
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!
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!
Amenities
Pool
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Map of Carpinteria, CA
Reviews
4.0
Good(23 Reviews)4.0
The place was clean and cozy. The neighbors were welcoming, and the area felt secure.
4.0
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!
4.0
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.
4.0
We had a great time. The place was clean, quiet, and a few minutes walk to the beach. Wonderful and hope to return soon!
4.0
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 !)
4.0
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.
4.0
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.
4.0
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.
4.0
very nice place
Very nice time
4.0
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.
4.0
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.
4.0
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.
4.0
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.
4.0
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.
4.0
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.
4.0
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.
4.0
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!!!
4.0
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!!!
4.0
Great place, great location. Manager was extremely helpful. We’ll be back again!
4.0
Loved it
Great place, great location. Manager was extremely helpful. We’ll be back again!
4.0
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.
4.0
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.
4.0
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.
4.0
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.
4.0
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.
4.0
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.
4.0
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.)
4.0
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.)
4.0
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!
4.0
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!
4.0
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!
4.0
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!
4.0
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!
4.0
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.
4.0
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.
FAQs
How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Carpinteria?
The average price for a rental in Carpinteria is $502 per night. This rental is $2 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this apartment?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at 1 Block from the Beach!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at 1 Block from the Beach!. Enjoy the water!
Is 1 Block from the Beach! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at 1 Block from the Beach!?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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