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Expert: Steve Summers - 3/1/2006


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Hello again Steve! I've been checking out Carpinteria SB online. I was trying to figure out the fees and when I pulled up the list, there were a few different choices of areas to camp. Which area do you suggest at Carpinteria? Here's the link to the fees....Thank you! http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/737/files/2005%20camping%20fee%20schedule.pdf

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Hi Jessi,

For tent camping, you are going to want to stay in Anacapa/Santa Cruz. The other sites are for RV's with hookups.

Be sure to check out the campground maps online, since you will be reserving a specific site. For Anacapa, the sites to the west are the best IMHO because they are adjacent to a field. Stay out of the northernmost sites, since they are adjacent to RR tracks. For Santa Cruz, the southernmost sites are better because they are adjacent to the beach.

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I was born and raised in Los Angeles. I`ve lived in the Valley, west side, east side, and South Bay, so I`m an expert on getting around town. I`m knowledgeable about all of the Southern California tourist attractions. I am also an expert on state beaches in Southern California, and have an expansive camping background. No relocation/moving questions, please.

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I have lived in Southern California my entire life. I'm a "local", with expert knowledge of Southern California. I've done a lot of extensive traveling to NorCal, so I can provide answers about northern California as a visitor, and southern California as a local.

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Not that this matters, but since it's required, I have a Bachelor's Degree. I also have a Master's Degree in the University of Life.

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