Laura Tunberg recently purchased the Carpinteria location of Visiting Angels, a home health care service located at 5565 Carpinteria Ave., Suite 1; it is the fourth Visiting Angels operation that Tunberg now owns and oversees. 

Carpinteria’s Seaside Makers Collective is now at 4193 Carpinteria Ave., with a soft opening held on Tuesday, March 26.

Does a fresh season awaken your desire for an updated wardrobe? Lighten the impact on your bank account and the planet by thinking twice before shopping brand new. Jana Smirnova, owner of Twice As Nice consignment at 957 Maple Ave., shared the ins and outs of her business (and life beyond) w…

Coastland Carpinteria – a student-focused store located at 5036 Carpinteria Ave. – is going out of business and will shut down June 16, the store’s Instagram announced late last week. 

When a Google search, letter to Coastal View News’ Sea Witch or a pitchfork in CVN isn’t enough to solve a predicament, residents could turn to Carpinteria’s own private investigator, Michael Claytor. Claytor clued CVN in on his life as a private investigator in the following interview. 

Carpinteria’s Giovanni’s Pizza will relocate down the street in the coming months to 5205 Carpinteria Ave., owner Shawn Noormand told CVN. The spot is currently occupied by The Good Plow, which will close on Feb. 11. 

Beachside Barber’s owner Ramiro Vega cuts to the chase about his barbershop at 830 Maple Ave. in the following interview with CVN.  

Mission Beekeeping – which has operations in Ojai, Oxnard and Carpinteria – will offer the first public tour of its Carpinteria apiary on June 29, 10 a.m. to noon, led by co-owner and Carpinteria native Steve Nimmer, who will guide guests through the journey of honey-making and raising bees. 

Ali Uzuntepe serves a taste of Turkey via robust coffee and traditional delights at his 4189 Carpinteria Ave. cafe. First-time customers can anticipate a surprising presentation of the coffees that seems to defy gravity. Uzuntepe, with a demeanor as delightful as the treats, met with CVN las…

Catch Architecture, a Paso Robles-based architectural firm specializing in residential, hospitality and winery facilities, has announced the opening of its new location in Carpinteria, at 5565 Carpinteria Avenue. 

Louis Force Torres, owner of Carpinteria’s Lantern Tree Books, recently met up with CVN to discuss his life and dreams for his new shop at 892 Linden Ave. During the winter, the store is open Tuesday–Friday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.; and closed Monday. 

Danny’s Deli – a Carpinteria favorite on 4890 Carpinteria Ave. – is closing after 40 years in business, sandwich slinger Belinda confirmed to CVN, because Danny Kellogg is retiring. 

Leanna Doyle-Martin, owner of Red Chair Yoga and Pilates, provides an experience that will sit well with your body and mind. Doyle-Martin’s lengthy professional background shines through in her consistently polished, joyful and alignment-focused classes. 

Seek Health – a chiropractic office offering an array of wellness services as well as specialized care for sports injuries, pregnant women and infants – has opened in Carpinteria at 1110 Eugenia Place, Suite 200. 

I’ll be danged – another new restaurant is popping up in Carpinteria. Gil Craddock and Emery Hickenbotham – co-owners of tasty Dang Burger – are turning their pop-up into an established restaurant at Sunburst Wine Bar, 5080 Carpinteria Ave., with plans to open in October. The pair met up wit…

Qigong and Tai Chi classes – two Chinese practices known for their slow, intentional movements – taught by Jessica Kolbe, a local with more than 15 years of teaching under her belt, have returned to Carpinteria.

Carpinteria’s Rite Aid, at 801 Linden Ave., will close Sept. 19, the company confirmed Tuesday. 

Carpinteria’s Peebee & Jay’s, founded by Carpinterian Jessica Clark, is now owned and operated by father and son team Naim and Mario Miedaa, the former owners of the equally iconic Beach Liquor before it closed in October 2022. 

Linden Hall, tucked into the narrow nook that is 890 Linden Ave., plans to have an innovative menu and atmosphere. Ahead of its opening next month, the sister restaurant of Santa Barbara’s Revolver Pizza has teased several curious bites on its Instagram page, @lindenhallrestaurant – showcasi…

Two former Carpinteria High School (CHS) students, Trevor Madden and Tanner Richards, are bringing an iconic figure – albeit in a smaller fashion – back to Santa Claus Lane: a six-foot-tall metal statue of Santa Claus, soon to be outside their convenience store. 

The Goodwill of Carpinteria, located in the Casitas Plaza Shopping Center at 1024 Casitas Pass Road, reopened last week; the secondhand store closed in late February, after its roof collapsed during the heavy winter storms and more than 25% of the store was damaged. 

Newlyweds Kira and Carter Caldwell also married their passion for coffee with a flexible business model – a coffee cart that can travel for events. Named after the feathered friend associated with the crack of dawn, Rooster Coffee Cart is routinely positioned at 500 Maple Ave. outside the co…

Montecito Law Group, run by Stefanie Herrington, celebrated five years of operations this month. Prior to founding the Montecito Law Group, Herrington worked as a partner in a Carpinteria law firm for six years. 

Santa Barbara Hives, a local retail shop that carries handmade body and wellness products, is closing its Santa Barbara State Street location to focus on its Carpinteria Market and Café at 516 Palm Ave. Some products that were sold at the State Street location will be available online. 

Lifelong Carpinterian Jessica Clark, former owner of Peebee and Jay’s Carpinteria location and Corktree Cellars, has opened her own consulting business – The Connected Co. – to help local business owners build community and success.

Buzz ever so slightly off the beaten path of downtown Carpinteria to 516 Palm Ave. (next to Risdon’s Auto Care Center) for the sweet local shop, Santa Barbara Hives. Their shop is brimming with bee related items and more, as well as a growing cafe menu, packed with fresh and local ingredient…

Carpinterian Aja Forner is the new board president of Therapy Dogs of Santa Barbara, the organization, a nonprofit that works with therapy dogs, announced this week. 

Lynda Bohnett is the newest real estate professional at Seascape Realty, the business announced this week. Bohnett, who was born and raised in Santa Barbara, has been a real estate professional since the late 1990s. 

Carpinterian Carey Bradshaw is the new executive director of Therapy Dogs of Santa Barbara, a nonprofit that works with therapy dogs, the organization announced last week. Bradshaw has nine years’ experience as a member of the board of directors and as a volunteer. 

Jonathan Porinsh has been steering the operations of Gonzo Cycles since last year. Locals and visitors alike drop into his shop for their cycle needs. The following interview with Porinsh cruises through some history and offerings of Gonzo Cycles. 

Carpinteria’s own Island Brewing Company won silver status at the World Beer Cup in the Export Stout category, Mark Matthews of Island Brewing Company told CVN. Over 2,376 breweries submitted 10,000 beers for judging in Nashville, Tennessee last week. 

Jason Knight is the newest associate attorney at Island View Law, following his promotion earlier this month. Knight has worked as a senior paralegal at the firm since its creation in 2018. 

Deborah Yahner is the newest addition to Linden Avenue with the opening of her fourth boutique, Ikat & Pearls Boutique, last month. Yahner owns and runs three other boutiques in the area: two in Ventura and one in Ojai. 

Danielle Dall’Armi, owner of Rose Story Farm in Carpinteria, is celebrating the release of her first book “The Color of Roses: A Curated Spectrum of 300 Blooms,” which shows off more than 300 roses with various colors, fragrance, disease resistance and improved vase life. 

The owners of Heritage Goods and Supply in Carpinteria – Ashley Moore, Lauren Malloy and Emma Moore – have announced the release of their second book, “The Children’s Heritage Sourcebook.” The group will host a release party for the book on Sunday, April 30, 1-4 p.m. at the store, 5100 Carpi…

As we emerge from the abnormally cold and wet Carpinteria winter to longer and sunnier days, we return to short sleeves and sunscreen aisles. With every option under the sun, we look to Ryan Kell – founder of Sea & Summit Sunscreen – to answer some questions about his trailblazing Ultrav…

Employees at Rori’s Artisanal Creamery met up for the annual Spring/Summer Scoopers event, readying the teams for the upcoming busy season. Rori’s is in the process of opening three new locations, in Arroyo Grande, Bel Air and Ventura. 

For those who menstruate, it can be daunting to navigate the period care market for reliably safe, chemical-free and sustainable products. Designer and Founder of Kind Cup, Christine Brown, is committed to quality and sustainability – period. 

David “Dave” and Rachel Roberts coasted into Carpinteria in 2018, equipped with industrious attitudes and hearts for youth outreach. The pair linked up with Pro Deo Foundation to run Coastland, a gift shop on 5036 Carpinteria Ave. that sells student-made products. All profits go back to loca…

Jason Minteer, longtime general manager and vice president at Carpinteria Valley Lumber, is now part owner of the company. Minteer joined as part owner on Jan. 1, principal owner and CEO William Reyner told CVN. 

Coastland, a store that sells student-made items, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting week. The store, owned by the Pro Deo Foundation, recently relocated to 5036 Carpinteria Ave. 

Dirt Botanicals, Carpinteria’s brick-and-mortar floral shop, held an official ribbon cutting late last month to celebrate the expansion of the retail space. The company, run by PacWest Blooms, offers pop-up markets and retail store items. The business was expanded during the Covid-19 pandemi…

Fieldside Coastal Steakhouse held its grand opening this month, after soft launching in November. The steakhouse, located at the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club at 3300 Via Real in Carpinteria, is the brainchild of Michael and Lisa Amador. 

Coastland, a retail store with products made by local students, has reopened at 5036 Carpinteria Ave., next to Jack’s Bagels. A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 4 p.m.  

Carpinteria local Sharon MacDonald – alongside Caitlin Downie – has opened at a new therapy clinic in Santa Barbara. MacDonald said the space is the first nonprofit co-working space for therapists in Santa Barbara, located at 533 E. Micheltorena, Suite #103.