Carpinteria, CA Colleges
Carpinteria
Carpinteria is a small oceanside city located in southeastern Santa Barbara County, California, east of Santa Barbara and northwest of Ventura. The population was 13,040 at the 2010 census, down from 14,194 at the 2000 census.
Carpinteria beach is known for its gentle slope and calm waves in selected sandy areas but also good surfing swells in some of the more rocky areas . Seals and sea lions can be seen in the area December through May at the rookery in the nearby Carpinteria Bluffs , as well as an occasional gray whale. Tidepools contain starfish, sea anemones, crabs, snails, octopuses and sea urchins. A marathon-length round trip north of the rookery along the beach to Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara is possible, though passable only during low tide. A popular campground is located adjacent to the beach. There is bird watching at Carpinteria Salt Marsh Reserve.
Since 1987, the California Avocado Festival has been held in Carpinteria on the first weekend of October. The Santa Barbara Polo Club, one of the main equestrian polo fields in the country, is located in Carpinteria. The city is also home to Hollandia Produce, an organic produce company with 70 employees. lynda.com, an online software training company ranked as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. (according to Inc. magazine’s 2010 500|5000 company listing) has its headquarters in Carpinteria. The Carpinteria Amtrak Station is an Amtrak rail station stop located on Linden Avenue by the beach. It is served by Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner from San Luis Obispo to San Diego.
Schools in and around Carpinteria, CA
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Pacifica Graduate Institute
Four or more years; Private for profit; 635 students; $0 average out-state tuition; $0 average in-state tuition |
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Westmont College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 1,302 students; $33,400 average out-state tuition; $33,400 average in-state tuition |
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Antioch University-Santa Barbara
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 340 students; $16,314 average out-state tuition; $16,314 average in-state tuition |
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Santa Barbara City College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 18,974 students; $5,852 average out-state tuition; $728 average in-state tuition |
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Brooks Institute
Four or more years; Private for profit; 1,089 students; $26,160 average out-state tuition; $26,160 average in-state tuition |
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Fielding Graduate University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 1,793 students; $0 average out-state tuition; $0 average in-state tuition |
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Ventura College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 14,207 students; $6,450 average out-state tuition; $780 average in-state tuition |
Carpinteria, CA Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| CLA Reference Service Press Fellowship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Begun Scholarship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Cal Grant Undergraduate Program | Varies | Varies |
| Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship | Varies | May 31, 2012 |
