For all its small-town charm, Carpinteria has lacked a center, but no longer: Linden Square is open, and as I mentioned the other day, it feels great—both from the street, where it has curb appeal unmatched by anywhere else in downtown Carpinteria, and on the premises. DMHA worked on the shell, while Kevin Moore Architect and AB Design Studio handled the interiors, and Jodi G designed the public spaces.
At its core is a broad courtyard open to one and all; there’s also some interior communal seating, and the restaurants each have their own dedicated seats. The photos in this post were taken during the ribbon cutting, which is why people are standing around like that.
Linden Square has assembled a murderer’s row of Santa Barbara establishments—Third Window Brewing Co., Tina’s (from Bettina), Corazón Cocina, and Dart Coffee Co.—which is a little more exciting for Carpinterians than Santa Barbarans who might wonder why should make the trip. Third Window has the primest position, in an airy space on Linden Avenue with garage door–style windows.
