Tar Pits Park - Carpinteria, California
Posted by: 
hotshoe
N 34° 23.260 W 119° 30.820
11S E 268900 N 3808005
Yes, it's named Tar Pits Park for a reason - natural tar seeps here are geologically related to the famous La Brea Tar Pits
Waymark Code: WM5WHZ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/20/2009
Views: 3
This park includes a stretch of beach and coastal bluff - between the State Park and the oil company pier to the east. The tar pits, which were on the surface thousands of years ago and which are important for scientific excavations, are almost completely covered by dirt and plants. Tar does still ooze to the surface and drip from the bluff onto the beach. Watch where you step, because it will stick to your shoes.
Volunteers have restored the area's vegetation to a mostly native state. There are a few benches with nice views of the ocean, but there are no other park facilities or structures (for restrooms and water fountains, use the nearby State Park facilities). The closest access is by crossing the railroad tracks from a residential neighborhood -- be careful because the tracks are very active !
Name: Tar Pits Park
Street Location: across RR tracks from end of Calle Ocho
Local Municipality: Carpinteria
State/Province, etc.: CA
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Picnic Facilities: none
Recreational Facilities:
hiking trails
bicyling
ocean swimming
Monuments/Statues: none
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): none
Fountains: none
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Pacific Ocean
Traditional Geocaches:
none as of Feb 2009,
Tar Pits Park earthcache
Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed
Date Established: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
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