Surfliner Inn brings needed attractive lodging to town

I have enjoyed being a resident and owner of a successful business here in downtown Carpinteria for the last 40 years and have witnessed many changes as the town has grown into what it has become, with our signature Avocado Festival, thriving local theatre, diverse shops, restaurants and local surf spots. The Surfliner Inn at the train station in the commercially zoned Downtown T makes very good sense. This is not the Bluffs. This is prime commercial downtown property that should benefit Carpinteria businesses while also increasing sales and bed tax revenue, which we desperately need.Carpinteria is an attractive town. It lacks attractive lodging. As a local business owner, I’ve believed for decades that Carpinteria is overdue for improving our lodging portfolio.The Surfliner Inn solves this issue. It’s attractive in scale and anchors visitors right where our downtown businesses want and need them. Once in Carp, they will frequent our shops, restaurants and attend local attractions.

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