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P H O T O G R A P H S B Y M I C H A E L G A R D N E R 39

A RO U N D T OW N

SHOPPING AND DINING ALONG SANTA CLAUS LANE

a day by the seaFROM 1950 TO 1999, a larger-than-life-size statue of Saint Nick over-

looked Santa Claus Lane—the half mile-long road between Summerland

and Carpinteria that runs parallel to the popular beach of the same name.

Now, the Hamptons-esque stretch that’s favored among locals is home

to a number of mom-n-pop shops that are fitting summertime stops. >

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A-Frame Surf ShopBeach Club Athletics

Porch

The Garden Market

Salt

culents and garden accessories.

Eric Rangel’s fly-fishing outfit-

ter the Artful Angler, 3817 Santa

Claus Ln., Carpinteria, 805-566-

5900, artfulangler.com, gets you

geared up with all the clothing

and tackle you’d need for a day of

catching barrel perch and halibut

off of Santa Claus Beach. In ad-

dition to five-hour surf fly-fishing

trips ($200 per person), Rangel’s

record-holding guides lead regular

seminars and classes as well.

Further down the street, Paddle

Sports of Santa Barbara, 3825

Santa Claus Ln., Carpinteria, 805-

899-4925, kayaksb.com, has every

kayaking and paddle-related item

you could need. Take a single or

multiday excursion (from $185 per

person) to the Channel Islands

for an adventure such as a cruise

along the volcanic rock cliffs

and dozens of sea caves around

Scorpion Anchorage on the north

side of Santa Cruz Island.

One of the newest home decor

shops on the street is Porch, 3823


684-0300, porchsb.com. Having

recently relocated to its new digs,

owners Diana Dolan and Christie

Boyd’s spacious store and back

garden offer furniture, succu-

lents, art, and accessories with an

organic, natural aesthetic.

Reed Floors, 3821 Santa Claus

Ln., Carpinteria, 805-684-7583,

reedfloors.com, offers an exten-

sive selection of residential and

commercial hardwood, carpets,

rugs, and wall coverings.

Take your tots to the recently

remodeled Padaro Beach Grill,

3765 Santa Claus Ln., Carpinteria.

Here, parents can nosh on gour-

met burgers and salads while

kids keep busy outside.

There’s nothing more summery

than all-American cookout fare.

The Barbecue Co., 3807 Santa


2209, thebarbecuecompany.net,

is known for its homemade sauc-

es covering tri-tip, beef ribs, and

everything else you could think

of grilling. –GiNA Z. TERLiNdEN

Longtime Santa Barbara resident

Robin Baron’s Salt, 3717 Santa


1655, is a treasure trove of

women’s beach-chic clothing

and accessories—Indian-inspired

Raj tunics, requisite Havaianas

flip-flops, Minnie Rose cashmere

sweaters for breezy nights, bead-

ed Chan Luu jewelry, and more.

Get your body bikini ready at the

Beach Club Athletics, 3749 Santa

Claus Ln., Ste. C, Carpinteria, 805-

570-5665, beachclubathletics

.com. Owner Lori Pearson has as-

sembled a team of four instructors

to train individuals on weight and

cardio machines, reformers, and

exercise balls. All in front of a pan-

oramic view of the Santa Barbara

surf…. You can’t get much more

inspiring than that.

For 11 years, brothers Sam and

Rob Holcombe’s A-Frame Surf

Shop, 3785 Santa Claus Ln.,

Carpinteria, 805-684-8803,

aframesurf.com, has been outfit-

ting men, women, and kids with

all the necessary clothing and

gear for hitting the waves. A

must-do for kids: Ocean Adven-

tures summer camp ($330)—

surfing, kayaking, stand-up

paddle boarding, body boarding,

and skim boarding—offered each

week through August 28.

The lush flagstone patio at Rincon

Beach Club & Catering, 3805


566-9933, rinconcatering.com—

a full-service event facility and

catering company—makes for a

lovely venue for a private celebra-

tion under the sun or stars.

The Garden Market, 3811 Santa


5505, thegardenmarkets.com, is

known for its selection of local

wines, gourmet food items, and

cafe featuring homemade soups,

salads, sandwiches, quiches,

and more. Relax with a glass of

Babcock Sauvignon Blanc ($8)

and the delicious Lorie’s Salad

(from $8, a fresh mix of romaine,

cranberries, almonds, cucum-

bers, tomatoes, and avocado) on

the back patio, which also serves

as an outdoor boutique for suc-

The Artful Angler

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