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Westside Area Facts

  • Westside has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Westside crime rates are 34% lower than the Santa Barbara average
  • Cost of living in Westside is 13% lower than the Santa Barbara average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bohnett Park
      Bohnett Park
      Harding Recreation Center
      Hilda McIntyre Ray Park
      Louise Lowry Davis Recreation Center
      Hilda Ray Park
      Spencer Adams Park
      Honda Valley Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Wabi Sabi
      South Coast Deli
      Corazón cocina
      Empty Bowl
      The garden
      Shalhoob Meat Co
      Fala Bar
      Pizzeria Veloce

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Westside? Of all people who commute, 3.4% take public transportation in Westside.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% 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 Westside? The cost of living in Westside is 195/100 - which is 38% higher than California.
      Westside
      195

      95% more expensive than average

      Santa Barbara
      225

      125% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Westside? Westside crime rates are 1,627, which are 37% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,627 per 100k people

      23% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 62  

      23% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      3%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Westside? The median income in Westside is $116,191 which is 22% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $116,19143% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $61,75138% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      41% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Westside 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 Westside home prices? Westside home prices are $1,434,669 - which is 96% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,434,669339% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $3,026110% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      50% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Westside have good schools? The Westside graduation rate is 61% - which is 23% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      61%

      26% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      43% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      25% higher than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Westside a good place to live? Westside has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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