Located to the north of the city of Carpinteria, Padaro Beach - also known as Santa Claus Beach - is a wide beach with light brown sand and nearby shrubs and trees. The popular beach is located below a blufftop residential area and portions of the beach have rocky seawalls for preventing erosion. As an interesting fact, locals know Padaro Beach by its popular nickname Santa Claus Beach because it is located adjacent to a road named Santa Claus Lane.