Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve - University of California Natural Reserve System

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Getting to the CSMR

Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve is located in southern Santa Barbara County, due west of the city of Carpinteria; 32 km (20 mi) east of the UC Santa Barbara campus.

FROM NORTH OF CARPINTERIA
Exit Hwy 101 S at Carpinteria Avenue (the off-ramp becomes Carpinteria Avenue). Drive approximately 0.5 miles on Carpinteria Avenue and then turn right on Estero Way. Please park outside the fence.

FROM SOUTH OF CARPINTERIA
Exit Hwy 101 N at Casitas Pass Rd. Take Casitas Pass south to Carpinteria Avenue and turn right on Carpinteria Avenue. Drive approximately 1.5 miles on Carpinteria Avenue and turn left on Estero Way. Please park outside the fence.