Livability Score

72
/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 (3) B
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Lovin' Spoonful
Coffee Shop
Lighthouse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Spudnuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Shoreline Cafe
Coffee Shop
SBCC East Campus Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Breakfast Culture Club
Coffee Shop
Dune Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Good Cup Downtown
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Backyard Bowls
Coffee Shop
Santa Barbara Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
The Honey B
Coffee Shop
Handlebar Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Dune Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Playa Azul
Coffee Shop
Goat Tree
Coffee Shop
State Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ah Juice Organics
Coffee Shop
Le Stella Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Garvin Theater
Theatre Arts
Jurkowitz Theater
Theatre Arts
Casa Dolores
Museum
Carriage and Western Art Museum of Santa Barbara
Museum
La Playa Stadium
Stadium
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
Museum
Arlington Theatre
Cinema
Metropolitan Paseo Nuevo 4 Cinemas
Cinema
Paseo Nuevo Metropolitan Theatres
Theatre Arts
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Museum
Fiesta Cinema
Cinema
The Granada Theatre
Theatre Arts
Arts and Culture Center
Theatre Arts
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Museum
Casa de la Guerra
Museum
Lobero Theatre
Theatre Arts
Metropolitan Metro 4 Theatre
Cinema
The Savoy
Nightclub
big fig tree
Attraction
Condor Express Whale Watching
Attraction
Reagan Ranch Center
Museum
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Museum
The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation
Museum
Earl Warren Show Grounds
Attraction
Santa Barbara Surfing Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (2) F
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
West Campus Cafeteria
Fast Food
JJ's Liquor
Alcohol
Corazón cocina
Fast Food
Zuzu Candies
Sweets
Wabi Sabi
Fast Food
The garden
Fast Food
Milk & Honey Tapas
Bar
Empty Bowl
Fast Food
Pizzeria Veloce
Fast Food
Roris Organic Ice Cream
Fast Food
Fala Bar
Fast Food
Shalhoob Meat Co
Fast Food
South Coast Deli
Deli
Satellite SB
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wildcat
Bar
Yogurtland
Sweets
On the Alley
Fast Food
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Baja Sharkeez
Bar
The Red Piano
Bar
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Institution Ale Company
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Santa Barbara Athletic Club
Gym
Twelve 35 Teen Center
Community Centre
Yoga Soup
Gym
Carrillo Recreation Center
Community Centre
JR Richards Gymnasium
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Groceries (4) A+
Vons
Grocery Store
The Little Things Bakery
Bakery
Mesa Produce
Grocery Store
Lazy Acres
Grocery Store
Foodland Market
Grocery Store
Tino's Italian Grocery
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Santa Cruz Market
Grocery Store
oat bakery
Bakery
D'Angelo's Bakery
Bakery
Cheese Shop Santa Barbara
Cheese
Presidio Liquor Market and Deli
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Gelson's
Grocery Store
Renaud's Patisserie and Bistro
Bakery
Chapala Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Tri-County Produce
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Parks (17) A+
la Coronilla Park
Park
Honda Valley Park
Park
Hilda Ray Park
Park
Hilda McIntyre Ray Park
Park
Escondido Park
Park
Escondido Park
Park
Honda Valley and Thornberry Parks
Park
La Mesa Park
Park
Thornbury Park
Park
Harding Recreation Center
Park
Mesa Lane Steps
Park
Thousand Steps
Park
Elings Park
Park
Bohnett Park
Park
Bohnett Park
Park
Douglas Family Preserve
Park
Las Positas Park
Park
Shoreline Park
Park
Wentworth Park
Park
Arroyo Burro Beach County Park
Park
Las Positas Tennis Courts
Park
Leadbetter Park
Park
Bath Street Pocket Park
Park
Pilgrim Terrace Park
Park
Spencer Adams Park
Park
Shops (2) D-
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Point Market
Convenience Store
SBCC Campus Store
Books
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Nordstrom
Department Store
California Closets
Furniture
Cintron Salon
Hairdresser
Kernohan's Toys
Toys
American Eagle Outfitters
Clothing
Lola
Clothing
Cotton On
Clothing
Metro Entertainment
Toys
Paseo Nuevo Mall
Mall
Angl
Clothing
Old Navy
Clothing
Victoria's Secret
Clothing
Danuta
Fashion
Punch
Gift Shop
Sofa-U-Love
Furniture
Onward Art & Design
Fashion
Natasha Contemporary Womens Clothing
Clothing
Indigo
Furniture
Christian Science Reading Room
Books
Tillys
Clothing
Open Air Bicycles
Bicycle
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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, 1.3% take public transportation in Mesa.
Public Transit Stops (31)
Stops & Stations A+
Meigs & Aurora
Bus Stop
Meigs & Ricardo
Bus Stop
Meigs & La Coronilla
Bus Stop
Meigs & La Coronilla
Bus Stop
Meigs & Dolores
Bus Stop
Meigs & Red Rose Way
Bus Stop
Cliff & Meigs West
Bus Stop
Cliff & Meigs East
Bus Stop
Cliff & Meigs
Bus Stop
Cliff & Oliver
Bus Stop
Carrillo & Miramonte
Bus Stop
Cliff & Mira Mesa
Bus Stop
Cliff & Salida del Sol
Bus Stop
Cliff & Fellowship
Bus Stop
Cliff & Mohawk
Bus Stop
Carrillo & Vista del Pueblo
Bus Stop
Carrillo & Vista del Pueblo
Bus Stop
Cliff & Flora Vista
Bus Stop
Cliff & Santa Fe
Bus Stop
Cliff & Santa Cruz
Bus Stop
Cliff & Mesa Lane
Bus Stop
Cliff & Terrace
Bus Stop
Cliff & San Rafael
Bus Stop
Carrillo & Chino
Bus Stop
Cliff & La Marina
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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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 Mesa is 196/100 - which is 41% 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 A-

Mesa crime rates are 1,509 per 100k, which is 47% lower than California
Property Crime
1,341 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
168 crimes per 100k A
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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 Mesa is $102,568 - which is 61% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$102,568 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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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 (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
SB Fire Station 6
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Joel H Brandt MD
Doctor
Westside Neighborhood Clinic
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Anapamu Holistic Health Clinic
Clinic
Ralphs Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Santa Barbara Fire Station 1
Fire Station
SB Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Sansum Cinic
Clinic
Pueblo Multi-Specialty Clinic
Clinic
Cottage Hospital
Hospital
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Hospital
Kendall, Rohde & Associates
Dentist
Erik S. Wipf DDS Inc.
Dentist
Ericson Dental
Dentist
Dr. Jay Winner MD
Doctor
Nina Madavi, DDS
Dentist
Dental arts of Santa Barbara
Dentist
SB Fire Station 3
Fire Station
The Ryn Hurvitz Orthopedic Clinic
Doctor
Dermatology Aesthetics Center
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Eastside Neighborhood Clinic
Clinic
Eastside Family Dental Clinic
Dentist
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 D

Mesa home prices are $883,836 - which is 116% higher than California
Home Price
$883,836 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
8.6x (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 B-

The Mesa graduation rate is 93% - which is 16% higher than California
School Test Scores
44% F
High School Grad. Rates
93% A
Elementary Schools (3) D-
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
Washington Elementary
Monroe Elementary
Harding University Partnership
Mckinley Elementary
Santa Barbara Community Academy
Providence
Notre Dame School
The Knox School Of Santa Barbara
Adams Elementary
Providence-Sbcs
El Montecito School San Roque
Roosevelt Elementary
Santa Barbara Middle School
Peabody Charter
Peabody Charter
Adelante Charter
Santa Barbara Unified Early Childhood
Adelante Charter
Franklin Elementary
Sunrise Montessori School
Cleveland Elementary
Hope Elementary
Monte Vista Elementary
Vieja Valley Elementary
High Schools (1) D-
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
Providence
St Therese Classical Academy
La Cuesta Continuation High
Alta Vista Alternative High
Santa Barbara Senior High
Santa Barbara Middle School
Eureka School Of Santa Barbara
Bishop Garcia Diego High School
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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 A+

Mesa has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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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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      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 196/100 - which is 41% higher than California.
      Mesa
      196

      96% 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 Mesa? Mesa crime rates are 1,509, which are 47% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,509 per 100k people

      35% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 67

      35% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Mesa? The median income in Mesa is $102,568 which is 61% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $102,56885% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $48,58463% 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 $883,836 - which is 116% higher than California
      Median home value
      $883,836379% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,62371% 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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