Best neighborhoods in Santa Barbara

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Laguna

4/5
Ranked 1st best neighborhood in Santa Barbara

"A park and a beach."

- trolleydodger
East Cota runs right next to Ortega Park, where my dog Pismo and I would go jogging, and is just a few minutes from the beach. The local residents are friendly and respectful. I never had a problem...
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Samarkand

4/5
Ranked 2nd best neighborhood in Santa Barbara

"This neighborhood is the best of all worlds."

- Mitestarossa
Wyola Road in Santa Barbara, California has the best of everything a family could possibly want. The best schools, the best restaurants and the best coastal community. This neighborhood is wonderful...
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West Beach

3.5/5
Ranked 3rd best neighborhood in Santa Barbara

"Perfect For Beach Loving College Students"

- ValleyGirlTori
West Beach in Santa Barbara is home to Santa Barbara City College—the local community colleg--and to the moderately well-known West Beach Music Festival. Santa Barbara City College, to begin, is more...
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West Mesa

3.5/5
Ranked 4th best neighborhood in Santa Barbara

"The quintessential Santa Barbara beach road"

- ewolfson
Mesa Lane leads down from Cliff Drive straight to the top of the Thousand Steps, which in turn lead down to a gorgeous, world-class beach. Cliff Drive itself is the quintessential Santa Barbara beach...
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Ranked 5th best neighborhood in Santa Barbara

"A touch of Persian culture, home of the county hospital and..."

- TakiJaki
There is a strong Persian influence around the Bath street area that stretches into the Samarkand neighborhood. Vendor markets are a hot spot amongst locals and shoppers alike selling little Persian t...
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Ranked 6th best neighborhood in Santa Barbara

"Wonderful quiet neighborhood"

- asmith6815
Ninos Drive in Santa Barbara, California is another beautiful neighborhood in this area. One end of Ninos Drive will take you directly to East Beach. This road has gated communities for houses and ap...
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