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Tar Pits Park – Carpinteria State Beach loop from Carpinteria

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Tar Pits Park – Carpinteria State Beach loop from Carpinteria

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Tar Pits Park – Carpinteria State Beach loop from Carpinteria

00:59

8.66km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1.50 km

Seal Sanctuary Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a known spot for spotting seals lazing on the beach, sometimes in the hundreds! Whales and dolphins have also been spotted in the water from here, too.

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2.11 km

Tar Pits Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Tar Pits Park features some of the few natural asphalt lakes in the world. These tar pits, formed by ancient petroleum seepage, date back to the Pleistocene epoch and have …

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3.69 km

Carpinteria State Beach

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This beautiful coastal state beach, spanning nearly 5,000 miles (8,046.72 km), located just 12 miles (19.31 km) south of Santa Barbara, is nestled beneath the Santa Ynez Mountains and surrounded …

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5.30 km

Carpinteria State Beach

Beach

8.66 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.43 km

1.62 km

1.50 km

1.11 km

Surfaces

4.50 km

1.71 km

1.15 km

983 m

165 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 27 June

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Tar Pits Park – Carpinteria State Beach loop from Carpinteria

Seal Sanctuary Viewpoint

Tar Pits Park

Carpinteria State Beach

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