Our Man in the NFL
 While playing football for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Carpinteria High School alumnus Chris Cocong decided he wanted to play in the NFL. His determination and drive got him in the big leagues, and he now wears a Cleveland Browns jersey. That same discipline and focus also got him a bachelor’s of science in engineering.
See You in Court
 In winter more action is served up on the sand than in the water on Carpinteria’s beach. From the nonstop pick-up games to organized tournaments, volleyball games are a favored activity during the low season.
Lima beans were here
 Thanks to Carpinteria, the Lima bean became the bane of many a childhood dinner. Long before spinach and broccoli served as a meal’s buzz kill, Carpinteria claimed title as the Lima bean capital of the world.
Q&A: Drama Queen
 Known to many in town as the drama coach at Girls Inc., Asa Olsson was familiar face on the stage in her native Sweden before immigrating to the United States. Today, the actress is playing the role of owner and manager of Carpinteria’s venerable theater, The Plaza Playhouse Theater.
Field of Dreams
 Polo and ponies have been part of the Carpinteria landscape long before the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Carpinteria last summer. Pat Nesbitt, president of the United States Polo Association, has his polo clud and ponies in the Valley and plays every chance he gets.
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Return to Freedom
 Wild horses couldn’t pull her away, from her canvas that is. Captivated by the beauty of horses running free, artist Kim Snyder captures the animals with her paint brush telling their colorful stories stroke by stroke.
Birding the Shoreline
 Birds of a feather flock together along the Carpinteria shoreline. Just like their human counterparts, some of these avian residents call the town home all year long, while others are fair weather friends.
Catch of the Day
 Ever think about where the food on your plate comes from? Think very cold water and long days at sea if you’re lucky enough to be eating lobster, America’s fanciest crustacean. And you can thank local lobster fisherman Jim Colomy, and others like him, who earn their living by setting traps.
Dough is in the Vault
 Doralee Jacobson retired to the South Coast and then decided to open a bagelry because she really kneaded to have good bread in her life. From bagels to bistro her business grew and has established itself as Carpinteria Avenue’s busiest eatery.
Visual Inspiration
 In a classic Hollywood tale of small town boy makes good, Matt Alonzo has positioned himself at the top of the charts as a video and film director. The Carpinteria High School graduate recently signed a contract with Creative Artists to direct feature films. Check out his music videos and say you knew him when ...
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