Carpinteria Smoothie Shack

On our way out of Carp we went looking for an unpretentious place to get some juice for the drive back. This shack is kind of hard to find — its actually *inside* the Albertsons, sort of a part of their deli/​hot foods section. They have a selection of smoothies as well as some basic foods (oatmeal, etc) and a few juices. The really cool part is that they have an option listed as «mean machine» which is really just a make your own juice — they will grab whatever you want from the Albertsons produce section and stick it into a juicer for you. The guy behind the counter was very nice and helpful. Service was a little slow but you can shop for groceries while you wait.
The downside to picking you own is that you might not end up with something that actually tastes good. Worth a shot to try your creative juicer powers but I would suggest avoiding celery or beets. The staff wasn’t great at giving suggestions so definitely worth maybe looking up what fruits and veggies go together
Overall though definitely a highlight of the trip — fun and cheap way to get your juice fix.

In Albertson’s — menu is more sugary than I would order… But the guy at the counter was super accommodating. He offered the 7 super green and let me pick whatever I wanted… I did broccoli, spinach, beet, lemon, cucumber, Apple and parsley. The only downside is the veggies aren’t already prepped so it takes longer than a regular juice bar.

If you want one of the best juice bar experiences around then go into the Carpinteria Albertsons store right off the Casistas Pass exit on the 101 freeway and head for the produce side to find The Carpinteria Smoothie Shack! They do it all here: Smoothies, fresh squeezed juices, even fruit and yogurt bowls made fresh to order. The staff is very friendly and always welcome to custom requests. They will even juice anything you buy from the adjacent produce section, all you have to do is ask. Joey, Gaby, Kenny, and Ryan are awesome and will set you up some of the best drinks in town! Before the beach or after, this is an essential stop in Carp!
My favorite:
Fresh squeezed OJ, strawberries, blueberries, raspberry sherbet, and ice milk. Yes!