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      B Amenities

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

      Parks

      la Coronilla Park
      Honda Valley Park
      Hilda Ray Park
      Hilda McIntyre Ray Park
      Escondido Park
      Escondido Park
      Honda Valley and Thornberry Parks
      La Mesa Park

      Entertainment

      Garvin Theater
      Jurkowitz Theater
      Casa Dolores
      Carriage and Western Art Museum of Santa Barbara
      La Playa Stadium
      Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
      Arlington Theatre
      Metropolitan Paseo Nuevo 4 Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      McDonald's
      West Campus Cafeteria
      JJ's Liquor
      Corazón cocina
      Zuzu Candies
      Wabi Sabi
      The garden

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Mesa? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Mesa.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mesa? The cost of living in Mesa is 199/100 - which is 41% higher than California.
      Mesa
      199

      99% more expensive than average

      Santa Barbara
      225

      125% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mesa? Mesa crime rates are 1,398, which are 45% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,398 per 100k people

      34% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 72  

      34% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Mesa? The median income in Mesa is $150,824 which is 58% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $150,82485% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $71,96360% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Mesa 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

      D Housing

      What are Mesa home prices? Mesa home prices are $1,555,646 - which is 113% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,555,646376% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,42468% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      equal to the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Mesa have good schools? The Mesa graduation rate is 93% - which is 16% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      9% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      29% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Mesa a good place to live? Mesa has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      2 total surveys

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