Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA Area Guide

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Riviera Area Facts

  • Riviera has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered average
  • Riviera crime rates are 177% higher than the Santa Barbara average
  • Cost of living in Riviera is 33% higher than the Santa Barbara average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Riviera? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Parma Park
      Firescape
      Sheffield Open Space
      Sylvan Park
      Eastside Neighborhood Park
      East Side Neighborhood Park
      Franceschi Steps
      Franklin Park

      Entertainment

      Franceschi House (Montarioso)
      Murchison Physical Education Complex
      Adams Center for the Visual Arts
      Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art
      Carriage Museum
      Black Swan
      Flamingos
      Riviera Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Metropulos Fine Foods Merchant
      Rincon Brewery
      Lama Dog
      The Habit Burger Grill
      Institution Ale Company
      Validation Ale
      Yogurtland
      Cold Stone Creamery

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Riviera? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Riviera.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Riviera? The cost of living in Riviera is 294/100 - which is 111% higher than California.
      Riviera
      294

      194% more expensive than average

      Santa Barbara
      221

      121% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Riviera? Riviera crime rates are 6,605, which are 133% higher than California
      Total Crime
      6,605 per 100k people

      190% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      190% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Riviera? The median income in Riviera is $154,661 which is 142% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $154,661180% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $90,226202% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      93% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Riviera a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 Riviera home prices? Riviera home prices are $1,606,050 - which is 292% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,606,050770% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $3,266244% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      9% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Riviera have good schools? The Riviera graduation rate is 93% - which is 17% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      20%

      59% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Riviera a good place to live? Riviera has an overall rating of 89% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      1 total surveys

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