Downtown, Santa Barbara, CA Area Guide

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Living in Downtown, Santa Barbara, CA

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Downtown Area Facts

  • Downtown has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Downtown crime rates are 8% higher than the Santa Barbara average
  • Cost of living in Downtown is 15% lower than the Santa Barbara average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Alameda Park
      Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens
      Louise Lowry Davis Recreation Center
      Spencer Adams Park
      Spencer Adams Park
      El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
      El Paseo Plaza de la Guerra
      City Hall Plaza

      Entertainment

      Arts and Culture Center
      Arlington Theatre
      The Granada Theatre
      Santa Barbara Museum of Art
      Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
      Fiesta Cinema
      Casa Dolores
      Lobero Theatre

      Food & Drink

      South Coast Deli
      Shalhoob Meat Co
      Fala Bar
      Pizzeria Veloce
      Empty Bowl
      Wabi Sabi
      Roris Organic Ice Cream
      Corazón cocina

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 4.6% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      14%

      11% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 189/100 - which is 35% higher than California.
      Downtown
      189

      89% more expensive than average

      Santa Barbara
      221

      121% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 2,570, which are 9% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,570 per 100k people

      13% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      13% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $73,497 which is 15% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $73,49733% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $53,85081% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      50% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
      Cottage Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Federal Drug
      Ralphs Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      The Ryn Hurvitz Orthopedic Clinic
      Joel H Brandt MD
      Dermatology Aesthetics Center
      Dr. Jay Winner MD

      C Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $820,733 - which is 101% higher than California
      Median home value
      $820,733344% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,60069% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      19%

      70% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 86% - which is 8% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      20% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 74% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      2 total surveys

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