6.7 out of 10

Santa Barbara

Ranked 63rd best city in California
34.4328604393471 -119.72985657916

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Great for
  • Parks & Recreation
  • Safe & Sound
  • Childcare
  • Schools
  • Clean & Green
Not great for
  • Parking
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Who lives here?
  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Families with kids
  • Retirees
  • LGBT+

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Best Neighborhoods in Santa Barbara

1

Laguna

4/5
"A park and a beach."
34.4275845318539 -119.696066011988
2

Samarkand

4/5
"This neighborhood is the best of all worlds."
34.4333958264834 -119.730124410954
3

West Beach

3.5/5
"Perfect For Beach Loving College Students"
34.4094231900784 -119.694131698666
4

West Mesa

3.5/5
"The quintessential Santa Barbara beach road"
34.4019007457491 -119.731201271613
5

West Downtown

3.5/5
"A touch of Persian culture, home of the county hospital and views of the Pacific."
34.4161007684799 -119.702894960018
6

East Beach

3/5
"Wonderful quiet neighborhood"
34.4231137177172 -119.651852313613

Unranked Neighborhoods in Santa Barbara

Alta Mesa

2.5/5
"One corner with an overrated bad repuation..."
34.4078586285781 -119.717146569591

Campanil

3.5/5
"Right near the beach and a great place to raise a family"
34.4093929049998 -119.745535423454

Downtown

3.5/5
"Beautiful city, great neighborhood."
34.422318825325 -119.702460779413

East Mesa

2.5/5
"Busy street that acts as the commercial hub for Mesa Lane"
34.4005375668974 -119.71022006972

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