Rincon Beach Park
Rincon Beach Park is a beach southeast of the city of Carpinteria , California . The beach section is very popular with surfers.
geography
Rincon Beach Park is located halfway between Santa Barbara and Ventura on the west coast of the United States . The park belongs to the urban area of Carpinteria. US Highway 101 borders the park to the north and east, and the Carpinteria Bluffs Natural Reserve and a golf center to the west. In the south, a headland with a residential area juts out into the sea. On the edge of the park is an industrial park with several restaurants. There is a steep slope between the park and its beach. The Pacific Surfliner railway line runs along the edge of the Rincon .
etymology
The name comes from Spanish and means “corner”. He describes the design of the coast, which looks like a large curve.
use
The park's beach is very popular with surfers. Often you can find 150 to 200 surfers at the same time at Rincon. The beach is particularly popular because of its large waves, which mostly hit the coast in winter and at low tide. Sometimes the waves are big enough that surfers can ride them up to 275 m. Rincon Beach consists of three surf areas called Cove , Indicator and Rivermouth . The book 100 Best Surf Spots in the World gave Rincon 24th place. Rincon is sometimes closed due to water pollution, as several dischargers and a river flow in the north.
The park is also used as a local recreation area. In addition to free parking spaces, the site offers a large picnic area with covered benches and a barbecue area.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Rod Sumpter: 100 Best Surf Spots in the World . GPP Travel, 2004, ISBN 978-0762725984 , pp. 50-51
Coordinates: 34 ° 22 ′ 41.2 " N , 119 ° 28 ′ 55.2" W.