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Vol. 32, No. 45
July 23 - 29, 2026
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I don’t remember a time my life when I didn’t have I in arrived in Carpinteria This summer, Coastal View News asked lo a camera of some sort in my three-and-a-half years ago I arrived in Carpinteria do you see beauty in Carpinteria? Over th hands.aMy father was a relentduring pandemic after three-and-a-half years ago less home movie maker, so of I each week’s print to see Car having an epiphany to Myamornings duringvisit a pandemic after suspect that and was prime in-usually begin before sunrise. Camera in hand my sister family Carpinteria’s beaches, marshes and bluffs looking for the q I was very shy child, havinginfluence. an epiphany to Montecito. MyI athought, mornings usually beginwalk before Camera in hand moments most people past.sunrise. These photographs are n and hiding behind theofcamera visit my sister family “Why notand take a leap Carpinteria’s beaches, marshes and the bluffs looking for the dramatic events — they’re about small moments thatqu was an easy way out of that. in Montecito. thought, faith, sell Imy home andmost people walk past. These photographs are n moments town itsour heart. is theI posed Carpinteria I see. This “Don’t just littleThis town?” that question sois the Carp “WhySince not ayou leap ofloveevents find atake home that can dramatic they’re about the small that g the Salt —that many1975, times toCarpinteria my wife, Kathy, she had it inscribed on moments a brick enhance this ‘Encore faith, Marsh sell my and hashome long been a source of townonto its heart. Carpinteria I see.musician, This is the Carpi I wear manyThis hatsis—the CPA, photographer, voluntee and cemented Linden Avenue. inspiration. As my an 11and 12-yearChapter’ of life?” find a1975, homethethat can Since Carpinteria labels only of the and story. Most mornings years here in Salt this coastal paradise I still find new vis-I’m search old,Fifty I fondly remember living intell part enhance this ‘Encore Marsh has long been a source of tas to capture and share.hats For — more love guy of voluntee moments others might miss.showing I’m just amy simple grateful I wear many CPA,photos photographer, musician, Sandyland Cove and constantly I wasof somy grateful to Lisa and Len Price for renting me their cute motherinspiration. As an and 12-yearChapter’ life?” Carpinteria, visit dubockgallery.com. catching the11ire of my parents remarkable ride of onthe a small blue planet hurtling through sp labels tellas story. Most mornings I’m searchi --As Glenn Dubock in-law suite whileliving Ionly looked inpart a very “hot” market. the months old, I fondly remember inonto my muddy footprints tracked — Df others might a simple grateful went bydeck inand amoments hot housing market, onemiss. thing I’m wasjust certain: I hadguy to make Sandyland Cove constantly the back overlooking one of I was so gratefulremarkable to Lisa and Len Price for renting me their cute motheronthat, a small blue planet hurtling through spa catching the of my as ride the lastireremaining, ecologically Carpinteria my parents home, and with the vision was realized.
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in-law suite while Icleanest looked in a very “hot” market. As the months important, andtracked coastal — Da my muddy footprints onto went bydeck in is a overlooking hot housing market, one thing was I had to make wetlands in Southern the back one ofis the “giving What amazing toCalifornia. me spirit” of certain: Carpinteria. I was so the last remaining, ecologically T Carpinteria my home, and with that, the vision was realized. welcomed by everyone, In 1997, completion ofand the so in return, I give back in any way I can to important, andthe cleanest coastal this beautiful community. Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature wetlands in Southern California. WhatPark is amazing to me is the “giving spirit” Carpinteria. so salt restored vital acreage to the existing estuaryofwith walking trailsI was and upland Some treasures aremarsh, foundwetland only by those willing to search. marsh habitat. Throughout the such way asCare multi-colored welcomed by everyone, soteeming in return, I give backflora in any I can to T I am also a passionate volunteer for Santa Barbara Wildlife In 1997, the completion ofand the pickleweed, coyote bush, fragrant hummingbird sage, shady willow trees, saltbush and this beautiful Network community. and assistNature Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI). Carpinteria Marsh vibrant Salt California brittlebush provide cover for over 200 species of birds that have been M My passion is with all wildlife, butestuary raptors arewalking mythose absolute favorite. I saltNo be Park restored vital across acreage toecosystem. the existing with trails and upland Some treasures are found only by willing to search. documented the marsh habitat. Throughout the wetland flora such asCare multi-colored also arecently joinedvolunteer the teeming boardfor ofmarsh, Ojai Raptor Center. I am also passionate Santa Barbara Wildlife pickleweed, coyote bush, fragrant hummingbird sage, shady willow trees, saltbush and It’s not difficult to spot Allen’s and Anna’sMarine hummingbirds, long-billed curlews, whimbrels, Network and assist Channel Islands & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI). M vibrantwading brittlebush provide cover for over 200 species of birds that have herons and egrets, peregrine falcons, red-shouldered hawks, northern I California believe my photography ofbut birds and marine animals hasbushtits, taken onIbeen a My passion is with all wildlife, raptors are my absolute favorite. pintails,across and California thrashers. Don’t forget your binoculars and leave the documented the ecosystem. new lifebufflehead since I started rescuing precious wildlife around Santa Barbara. also recently mud in thejoined marsh. the board of Ojai Raptor Center.
It is one thing to photograph these beautiful birds, but it is another
It’s not difficult to spot Allen’s and Anna’s hummingbirds, long-billed curlews, whimbrels, toherons rescue them. I feel something special while looking at them now wading and egrets, peregrine falcons, hawks, I believe my photography of birds andred-shouldered marine animals hasbushtits, taken northern on a through a camera lens. thrashers. Don’t forget your binoculars and leave the pintails, bufflehead and California new life since I started rescuing precious wildlife around Santa Barbara. mud in the marsh.
It is one thingany today photograph these birds, but it Padaro is another Almost of the week you beautiful can find me at Rincon, Beach or to rescue them. feel something special while looking now trekking theI Mesas and preserves of Carpinteria and at ourthem central coast through a camera lens. or capturing images of the beauty around us. assisting in rescues
– Susie Clothier
Almost any day of the week you can find me at Rincon, Padaro Beach or trekking the Mesas and preserves of Carpinteria and our central coast A male hummingbird in theimages Black phoebe A assisting in Allen’s rescues or capturing of the beauty around us. Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park. – Susie ClothierLoca
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A male One Allen’s hummingbird in the Black phoebe member of an astounding group of scholar-athletes, Izzy Scott, Carpinteria Marsh Naturefor Park. can Salt be found hunting surf in her neighborhood.
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Making waves
Carpinteria Children’s Project students Kailey and Sofia are among dozens of local children receiving scholarshipfunded swim lessons through Rincon Swim School’s partnership with the Hope Floats Foundation. The program is helping ensure that every child, regardless of financial circumstances, has access to life-saving water safety education. See the full story on page 11 of this week’s print.
Chuck Graham logs a few morning miles on the solitude of Jelly Bowl.
My Beach Boy Haden | Padaro Beach, July 2024
“Old Town” Fiesta set for Sunday
RINCON SWIM SCHOOL My Beach Boy Haden | Padaro Beach, July 2024
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