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Articles on Local History

Click on the following links to read past issues of our newsletter, “The Grapevine.”

Each informative, history-packed story shares first-person accounts relating to Carpinteria's interesting and unique cultural heritage, covering many aspects of life and business in our beautiful and agriculturally rich coastal valley. From school days and summers at the beach to working the farms, packing houses, and small businesses downtown to dates at the local theatre and trips to the backcountry. Carpinterians growing-up here from the 1930s to the 1970s have shared their stories with our newsletter team to paint a picture of small-town life during that time. Enjoy!

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The Historic Franklin Trail: Early Adventures in the Backcountry

Part I; Part II; Part III.

Carpinteria's Okies, Arkies, and Texans

Remembering the Del Mar Theater and Beyond

Part I; Part II.

Back When They Were Service Stations: Carpinteria Gas Stations 1920s-1970s.

Part I; Part II; Part III; Part IV.

Springs of Pitch: The Asphalt Deposits of the Carpinteria Valley

Part I; Part II.

School Days:

Part I-Aliso 1947-1954;

Part II-From Aliso to Canalino & Main 1930s-1960s