Carpinteria, city (1990 pop. 13,747), Santa Barbara co., SW Calif., on the Pacific Ocean, 15 mi/24 km E of Santa Barbara; 34°23'N 119°31'W. Asphalt pits; ships citrus fruit (lemons), avocados, vegetables; flowers; cattle; mfg. (medical supplies, footwear, aerospace parts, fans and blowers, broadcasting equip.). Site of Carpinteria State Beach; Los Padres Natl. Forest to N. Estab. 1863 on site of Indian village visited by Portolá in 1769.
