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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (15) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dune Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Good Cup Downtown
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Spudnuts
Coffee Shop
Playa Azul
Coffee Shop
Handlebar Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
The Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Breakfast Culture Club
Coffee Shop
The Honey B
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dune Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Ah Juice Organics
Coffee Shop
Backyard Bowls
Coffee Shop
Santa Barbara Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Goat Tree
Coffee Shop
State Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
SBCC East Campus Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Shoreline Cafe
Coffee Shop
Le Stella Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Lovin' Spoonful
Coffee Shop
Lighthouse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Fresco Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (16) A+
Arts and Culture Center
Theatre Arts
Arlington Theatre
Cinema
The Granada Theatre
Theatre Arts
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Museum
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
Museum
Fiesta Cinema
Cinema
Casa Dolores
Museum
Lobero Theatre
Theatre Arts
Carriage Museum
Museum
Casa de la Guerra
Museum
Paseo Nuevo Metropolitan Theatres
Theatre Arts
Metropolitan Paseo Nuevo 4 Cinemas
Cinema
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Museum
Metropolitan Metro 4 Theatre
Cinema
Riviera Theatre
Cinema
The Savoy
Nightclub
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Museum
big fig tree
Attraction
Reagan Ranch Center
Museum
Franceschi House (Montarioso)
Attraction
The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation
Museum
Carriage and Western Art Museum of Santa Barbara
Museum
Santa Barbara Surfing Museum
Museum
Condor Express Whale Watching
Attraction
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (22) A+
South Coast Deli
Deli
Shalhoob Meat Co
Fast Food
Fala Bar
Fast Food
Pizzeria Veloce
Fast Food
Empty Bowl
Fast Food
Wabi Sabi
Fast Food
Roris Organic Ice Cream
Fast Food
Corazón cocina
Fast Food
The garden
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Milk & Honey Tapas
Bar
Zuzu Candies
Sweets
Satellite SB
Bar
Wildcat
Bar
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Yogurtland
Sweets
Baja Sharkeez
Bar
The Red Piano
Bar
Institution Ale Company
Bar
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Seven Bar & Kitchen
Bar
Union Ale
Bar
JJ's Liquor
Alcohol
Rincon Brewery
Bar
Metropulos Fine Foods Merchant
Deli
Fitness (5) A+
Twelve 35 Teen Center
Community Centre
Carrillo Recreation Center
Community Centre
JR Richards Gymnasium
Gym
Santa Barbara Athletic Club
Gym
Yoga Soup
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Groceries (7) A+
Presidio Liquor Market and Deli
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Tino's Italian Grocery
Grocery Store
Cheese Shop Santa Barbara
Cheese
Foodland Market
Grocery Store
oat bakery
Bakery
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
D'Angelo's Bakery
Bakery
Chapala Market
Grocery Store
Santa Cruz Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Gelson's
Grocery Store
Renaud's Patisserie and Bistro
Bakery
Vons
Grocery Store
The Little Things Bakery
Bakery
Mesa Produce
Grocery Store
Lazy Acres
Grocery Store
Tri-County Produce
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Parks (20) A+
Alameda Park
Park
Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens
Park
Louise Lowry Davis Recreation Center
Park
Spencer Adams Park
Park
Spencer Adams Park
Park
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
Park
El Paseo Plaza de la Guerra
Park
City Hall Plaza
Park
De la Guerra Plaza
Park
Peabody Stadium
Park
Bohnett Park
Park
Bohnett Park
Park
Storke Plaza
Park
Bath Street Pocket Park
Park
Orpet Park
Park
Plaza de Vera Cruz
Park
Plaza Vera Cruz
Park
Mission Historical Park
Park
Pilgrim Terrace Park
Park
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
Park
Ortega Park
Park
Harding Recreation Center
Park
Wentworth Park
Park
Pilgrim Terrace Park
Park
Sylvan Park
Park
Shops (43) A+
Kaleidoscope Flowers
Florist
1329 Salon & Spa
Beauty
Indigo
Furniture
Panache Bridal
Clothing
Fine Fabrics
Clothing
Cantwell's
Convenience Store
Open Air Bicycles
Bicycle
Christian Science Reading Room
Books
Onward Art & Design
Fashion
Natasha Contemporary Womens Clothing
Clothing
Sofa-U-Love
Furniture
Punch
Gift Shop
Lola
Clothing
Danuta
Fashion
Metro Entertainment
Toys
Kernohan's Toys
Toys
Old Navy
Clothing
Cintron Salon
Hairdresser
California Closets
Furniture
Victor the Florist
Florist
Lewis & Clark
Gift Shop
Riviera Market
Convenience Store
Yani Skin Care Santa Barbara
Beauty
Apple Store
Electronics
Tillys
Clothing
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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, 4.6% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (112)
Stops & Stations A+
State & Sola
Bus Stop
Micheltorena & State
Bus Stop
Anacapa & Sola
Bus Stop
Sola & Chapala
Bus Stop
Chapala & Sola
Bus Stop
State & Arrellaga
Bus Stop
State & Arrellaga
Bus Stop
Chapala & Anapamu
Bus Stop
De la Vina & Micheltorena
Bus Stop
Anapamu & State
Bus Stop
State & Valerio
Bus Stop
Garden & Micheltorena
Bus Stop
State & Valerio
Bus Stop
Garden & Sola
Bus Stop
Anacapa at Anapamu (SB Library)
Bus Stop
Arrellaga & De la Vina
Bus Stop
Anacapa & Anapamu
Bus Stop
De la Vina & Victoria
Bus Stop
Anapamu & Santa Barbara
Bus Stop
Garden & Victoria
Bus Stop
Figueroa at Chapala (MTD Transit Center)
Bus Stop
Anapamu & Garden
Bus Stop
Bath & Micheltorena
Bus Stop
Bath & Victoria
Bus Stop
De la Vina & Anapamu
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.6% C+
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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 Downtown is 189/100 - which is 35% 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 F

Downtown crime rates are 4,581 per 100k, which is 61% higher than California
Property Crime
3,617 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
964 crimes per 100k F
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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 Downtown is $73,497 - which is 15% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$73,497 B
Unemployment Rate
2.3% 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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (17)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Sansum Cinic
Clinic
Anapamu Holistic Health Clinic
Clinic
Kendall, Rohde & Associates
Dentist
SB Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Erik S. Wipf DDS Inc.
Dentist
Ralphs Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dr. Jay Winner MD
Doctor
Nina Madavi, DDS
Dentist
Santa Barbara Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Ericson Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dental arts of Santa Barbara
Dentist
Westside Neighborhood Clinic
Clinic
Pueblo Multi-Specialty Clinic
Clinic
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Hospital
Cottage Hospital
Hospital
Eastside Family Dental Clinic
Dentist
Eastside Neighborhood Clinic
Clinic
Santa Barbara County Fire Department Station #15
Fire Station
SB Fire Station 5
Fire Station
The Ryn Hurvitz Orthopedic Clinic
Doctor
Dermatology Aesthetics Center
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Santa Barbara City Fire Department Station #7
Fire Station
United States Forest Service CA-LPF E-46
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 C

Downtown home prices are $820,733 - which is 101% higher than California
Home Price
$820,733 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
11.2x (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 C+

The Downtown graduation rate is 86% - which is 8% higher than California
School Test Scores
38% F
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (6) A
Providence
Notre Dame School
The Knox School Of Santa Barbara
Roosevelt Elementary
El Montecito School San Roque
Santa Barbara Middle School
Harding University Partnership
Santa Barbara Community Academy
Mckinley Elementary
Adelante Charter
Santa Barbara Unified Early Childhood
Adams Elementary
Adelante Charter
Peabody Charter
Peabody Charter
Franklin Elementary
Sunrise Montessori School
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
Monroe Elementary
Cleveland Elementary
Washington Elementary
Providence-Sbcs
Monte Vista Elementary
Cold Spring Elementary
Hope Elementary
High Schools (6) A+
St Therese Classical Academy
Providence
La Cuesta Continuation High
Alta Vista Alternative High
Santa Barbara Senior High
Santa Barbara Middle School
Eureka School Of Santa Barbara
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
Bishop Garcia Diego High School
Santa Barbara County Special Education
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court
Santa Barbara County Rop-South
See more Downtown education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Upper State (A-)

2. Mesa (B-)

3. Downtown (C+)

4. Las Positas (C)

5. Waterfront (D+)

ratings B+

Downtown has an overall rating of 74% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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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Downtown, Santa Barbara, CA Area Guide

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Downtown Area Facts

  • Downtown has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Downtown crime rates are 83% 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 4,581, which are 61% higher than California
      Total Crime
      4,581 per 100k people

      97% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      97% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      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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