Livability Score

68
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Ah Juice Organics
Coffee Shop
Dune Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Goat Tree
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
The Honey B
Coffee Shop
State Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Santa Barbara Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Backyard Bowls
Coffee Shop
Handlebar Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Playa Azul
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Good Cup Downtown
Coffee Shop
Breakfast Culture Club
Coffee Shop
Dune Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Spudnuts
Coffee Shop
SBCC East Campus Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Shoreline Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
Montecio Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Lighthouse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Lovin' Spoonful
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Black Swan
Attraction
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Flamingos
Attraction
Capybara
Attraction
Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens
Zoo
Fennic Fox
Attraction
African Lions
Attraction
Giraffe
Attraction
Santa Barbara Surfing Museum
Museum
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
Aquarium
Carriage Museum
Museum
The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation
Museum
Reagan Ranch Center
Museum
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Museum
The Savoy
Nightclub
big fig tree
Attraction
Metropolitan Metro 4 Theatre
Cinema
Casa de la Guerra
Museum
Lobero Theatre
Theatre Arts
Metropolitan Paseo Nuevo 4 Cinemas
Cinema
Paseo Nuevo Metropolitan Theatres
Theatre Arts
Fiesta Cinema
Cinema
Franceschi House (Montarioso)
Attraction
Condor Express Whale Watching
Attraction
Unknown Name
Water Park
Food and Drink (0) F
Lama Dog
Bar
Metropulos Fine Foods Merchant
Deli
Rincon Brewery
Bar
Validation Ale
Bar
Brass Bear
Bar
Seven Bar & Kitchen
Bar
Union Ale
Bar
McConnell‘s
Sweets
Institution Ale Company
Bar
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
The Red Piano
Bar
Baja Sharkeez
Bar
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Yogurtland
Sweets
Wildcat
Bar
Satellite SB
Bar
JJ's Liquor
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Milk & Honey Tapas
Bar
Zuzu Candies
Sweets
The garden
Fast Food
Roris Organic Ice Cream
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Bar
Corazón cocina
Fast Food
Pizzeria Veloce
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
JR Richards Gymnasium
Gym
Yoga Soup
Gym
Carrillo Recreation Center
Community Centre
Santa Barbara Athletic Club
Gym
Twelve 35 Teen Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Groceries (2) B
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Tri-County Produce
Grocery Store
Chapala Market
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Cheese Shop Santa Barbara
Cheese
oat bakery
Bakery
D'Angelo's Bakery
Bakery
Presidio Liquor Market and Deli
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Santa Cruz Market
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Tino's Italian Grocery
Grocery Store
Foodland Market
Grocery Store
Montecito Village Grocery
Grocery Store
Pierre Lafond
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Lazy Acres
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
The Little Things Bakery
Bakery
Mesa Produce
Grocery Store
Gelson's
Grocery Store
Renaud's Patisserie and Bistro
Bakery
Parks (8) A+
Sunflower Park
Park
Sunflower Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
East Side Neighborhood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Eastside Neighborhood Park
Park
Franklin Park
Park
Cabrillo Park
Park
Dwight Murphy Field
Park
Dwight Murphy Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Ortega Park
Park
Chase Palm Park
Park
Chase Palm Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Kallman Family Play Area
Playground
Allan Herschel 3-Abrest Carousel
Playground
Chase Palm Park
Park
Andree Clark Bird Refuge
Park
Chase Palm Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Plaza Vera Cruz
Park
Plaza de Vera Cruz
Park
Peabody Stadium
Park
Shops (2) D-
PetSmart
Pets
Cal Coast Adventures
Bicycle
Gift Store
Gift Shop
Bicicentro
Bicycle
The Shopkeepers
Clothing
Loveworn
Clothing
Sit'n Sleep
Furniture
99¢ Only Store
Discount Store
Le Reve Organic Spa
Beauty
Nu image - Nails & Spa
Beauty
Fair Eyes
Optician
N&S Expressions
Clothing
Angl
Clothing
Victoria's Secret
Clothing
Marshalls
Department Store
Paseo Nuevo Mall
Mall
H&M
Clothing
Cotton On
Clothing
American Eagle Outfitters
Clothing
Apple Store
Electronics
Tillys
Clothing
Nordstrom
Department Store
Victor the Florist
Florist
Montecito Country Mart
Mall
Montecito Country Mart
Mall
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Westside (A+)

2. Waterfront (B)

3. Mesa (B)

4. Eastside (B-)

5. Upper State (C+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.2% take public transportation in Eastside.
Public Transit Stops (23)
Stops & Stations A+
Montecito & Franklin Center
Bus Stop
Salinas & Mason
Bus Stop
Voluntario & Carpinteria
Bus Stop
Salinas & Montecito
Bus Stop
Milpas & Mason
Bus Stop
Salinas & Clifton
Bus Stop
Milpas & Yanonali
Bus Stop
Montecito & Milpas
Bus Stop
Milpas & Carpinteria
Bus Stop
Milpas & Montecito
Bus Stop
Salinas & Cacique
Bus Stop
Voluntario & Indio Muerto
Bus Stop
Milpas & Gutierrez
Bus Stop
Milpas & Cacique
Bus Stop
Punta Gorda at bridge
Bus Stop
Milpas & Haley
Bus Stop
Milpas & Puerta Vallarta
Bus Stop
Punta Gorda & Salinas
Bus Stop
Milpas & Cota
Bus Stop
Cabrillo at Puerta Vallarta Westbound (East Beach)
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Milpas & Ortega
Bus Stop
Cabrillo at Puerta Vallarta Eastbound (East Beach)
Bus Stop
Cabrillo and Milpas
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.2% D+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Westside (A+)

2. Upper State (A+)

3. Mesa (A+)

4. Riviera (D+)

5. Downtown (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Eastside is 220/100 - which is 58% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Downtown (F)

2. Eastside (F)

3. Las Positas (F)

4. Mesa (F)

5. Riviera (F)

crime D+

Eastside crime rates are 2,194 per 100k, which is 23% lower than California
Property Crime
1,730 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
464 crimes per 100k D-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Las Positas (A+)

2. Riviera (A+)

3. Mesa (A-)

4. Westside (A-)

5. Upper State (C+)

employment A+

The median income in Eastside is $89,908 - which is 41% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$89,908 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Upper State (A+)

2. Westside (A+)

3. Downtown (A+)

4. Waterfront (A)

5. Eastside (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
SB Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Eastside Neighborhood Clinic
Clinic
Eastside Family Dental Clinic
Dentist
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Santa Barbara City Fire Department Station #7
Fire Station
SB Fire Station 3
Fire Station
United States Forest Service CA-LPF E-46
Fire Station
Santa Barbara Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Ralphs Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sansum Cinic
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Anapamu Holistic Health Clinic
Clinic
Kendall, Rohde & Associates
Dentist
Erik S. Wipf DDS Inc.
Dentist
Dr. Jay Winner MD
Doctor
Nina Madavi, DDS
Dentist
Ericson Dental
Dentist
Dental arts of Santa Barbara
Dentist
Westside Neighborhood Clinic
Clinic
Santa Barbara County Fire Department Station #15
Fire Station
Pueblo Multi-Specialty Clinic
Clinic
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Hospital
Cottage Hospital
Hospital
Montecito Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Westside (A+)

3. Mesa (A+)

4. Upper State (A+)

5. Eastside (A+)

housing B-

Eastside home prices are $1,070,683 - which is 162% higher than California
Home Price
$1,070,683 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
27% A+
Home Affordability
11.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Westside (B)

2. Eastside (B-)

3. Riviera (C+)

4. Downtown (C)

5. Las Positas (D)

schools D-

The Eastside graduation rate is 63% - which is 20% lower than California
School Test Scores
39% F
High School Grad. Rates
63% F
Elementary Schools (5) A+
Franklin Elementary
Adelante Charter
Santa Barbara Unified Early Childhood
Sunrise Montessori School
Adelante Charter
Cleveland Elementary
El Montecito School San Roque
Cold Spring Elementary
The Knox School Of Santa Barbara
Notre Dame School
Providence
Mckinley Elementary
Roosevelt Elementary
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
Santa Barbara Middle School
Montecito Union
Harding University Partnership
Santa Barbara Community Academy
Washington Elementary
Peabody Charter
Peabody Charter
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
Crane Country Day School
Adams Elementary
Monroe Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Santa Barbara Senior High
Alta Vista Alternative High
La Cuesta Continuation High
St Therese Classical Academy
Providence
Santa Barbara Middle School
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
Eureka School Of Santa Barbara
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Upper State (A-)

2. Mesa (B-)

3. Downtown (C+)

4. Las Positas (C)

5. Waterfront (D+)

ratings B+

Eastside has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Riviera (A+)

2. Eastside (B+)

3. Downtown (B+)

4. Westside (D-)

5. Mesa (A+)

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  • Eastside has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Eastside crime rates are 12% lower than the Santa Barbara average
  • Cost of living in Eastside is 1% lower than the Santa Barbara average

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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Eastside? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sunflower Park
      Sunflower Park
      Unknown Name
      East Side Neighborhood Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Eastside Neighborhood Park
      Franklin Park

      Entertainment

      Black Swan
      Amphitheater
      Flamingos
      Capybara
      Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens
      Fennic Fox
      African Lions
      Giraffe

      Food & Drink

      Lama Dog
      Metropulos Fine Foods Merchant
      Rincon Brewery
      Validation Ale
      Brass Bear
      Seven Bar & Kitchen
      Union Ale
      McConnell‘s

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Eastside? Of all people who commute, 4.2% take public transportation in Eastside.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Eastside? The cost of living in Eastside is 220/100 - which is 58% higher than California.
      Eastside
      220

      120% more expensive than average

      Santa Barbara
      221

      121% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Eastside? Eastside crime rates are 2,194, which are 23% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,194 per 100k people

      6% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      6% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Eastside? The median income in Eastside is $89,908 which is 41% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $89,90863% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $46,88057% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      45% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Eastside 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

      B- Housing

      What are Eastside home prices? Eastside home prices are $1,070,683 - which is 162% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,070,683480% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,86096% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      29% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Eastside have good schools? The Eastside graduation rate is 63% - which is 20% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      63%

      23% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      39%

      19% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Eastside a good place to live? Eastside has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      1 total surveys

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