The Carpinteria Community Association (CCA) is awarding John and Tami Robitaille, owners of the recently closed Robitaille’s Fine Candies, with the Outstanding Community Business Award for their years of service in the community. The Robitailles will receive their award at the Community Awards Banquet on Saturday, April 26.
Robitaille’s Fine Candies occupied the space at 900 Linden Ave. for 36 years before closing its doors in December 2024. The store was almost entirely operated by owners John and Tami, with help from their children and a handful of employees.
After opening its doors in 1989, Robitaille’s Fine Candies quickly became a staple of downtown Carpinteria, and their regulars included a healthy mix of locals and tourists who made a point to stop by the shop while in town. The store was put on the map by its chocolate mints, which were chosen as the official mint of the 50th presidential inauguration for President Ronald Regan in 1985…