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Tar Pits Park, Carpinteria

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Tar Pits Park is located in Carpinteria. See Tar Pits Park and all Carpinteria has to offer by arranging your trip with our Carpinteria family vacation planner.

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marktS5189DV

this is a nice secluded beach. saw a number of people there with their dogs. there is no parking .do not park in the lot adjacent to the bluffs as that is for those working on the pier there. the beac... more »
Sharon Z

I think the amount of tar visible may vary, or else we just didn't explore as much as some other reviewers. My husband of course had to stick his finger in it and then was surprised it was hard to get... more »
danamc65

We drove down Dump Rd and ended up at a bridge out to an oil rig. We were sent away by security. We drove and found the entrance to the state park. Here they directed over to parking area for the tar ... more »

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