Livability Score

64
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Ah Juice Organics
Coffee Shop
Playa Azul
Coffee Shop
Handlebar Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Dune Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
The Honey B
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Good Cup Downtown
Coffee Shop
Dune Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Backyard Bowls
Coffee Shop
Santa Barbara Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Goat Tree
Coffee Shop
Breakfast Culture Club
Coffee Shop
State Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Spudnuts
Coffee Shop
The Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
SBCC East Campus Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Montecio Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Shoreline Cafe
Coffee Shop
Le Stella Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lighthouse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Lovin' Spoonful
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Franceschi House (Montarioso)
Attraction
Murchison Physical Education Complex
Stadium
Adams Center for the Visual Arts
Museum
Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art
Museum
Carriage Museum
Museum
Black Swan
Attraction
Flamingos
Attraction
Riviera Theatre
Cinema
Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens
Zoo
Capybara
Attraction
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Museum
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Giraffe
Attraction
Fennic Fox
Attraction
African Lions
Attraction
Lobero Theatre
Theatre Arts
Casa de la Guerra
Museum
Fiesta Cinema
Cinema
Metropolitan Metro 4 Theatre
Cinema
The Granada Theatre
Theatre Arts
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Museum
Paseo Nuevo Metropolitan Theatres
Theatre Arts
Metropolitan Paseo Nuevo 4 Cinemas
Cinema
Arts and Culture Center
Theatre Arts
The Savoy
Nightclub
Food and Drink (1) F
Metropulos Fine Foods Merchant
Deli
Rincon Brewery
Bar
Lama Dog
Bar
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Institution Ale Company
Bar
Validation Ale
Bar
Yogurtland
Sweets
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Satellite SB
Bar
Baja Sharkeez
Bar
The Red Piano
Bar
Seven Bar & Kitchen
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Brass Bear
Bar
Wildcat
Bar
Union Ale
Bar
Milk & Honey Tapas
Bar
Zuzu Candies
Sweets
McConnell‘s
Sweets
Roris Organic Ice Cream
Fast Food
Pizzeria Veloce
Fast Food
Fala Bar
Fast Food
The garden
Fast Food
Shalhoob Meat Co
Fast Food
Empty Bowl
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
JR Richards Gymnasium
Gym
Carrillo Recreation Center
Community Centre
Yoga Soup
Gym
Twelve 35 Teen Center
Community Centre
Santa Barbara Athletic Club
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Chapala Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Tri-County Produce
Grocery Store
Cheese Shop Santa Barbara
Cheese
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Presidio Liquor Market and Deli
Grocery Store
oat bakery
Bakery
D'Angelo's Bakery
Bakery
Vons
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Tino's Italian Grocery
Grocery Store
Santa Cruz Market
Grocery Store
Montecito Village Grocery
Grocery Store
Foodland Market
Grocery Store
Pierre Lafond
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
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
Lazy Acres
Grocery Store
Mesa Produce
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Parks (14) B
Parma Park
Park
Firescape
Park
Sheffield Open Space
Park
Sylvan Park
Park
Eastside Neighborhood Park
Park
East Side Neighborhood Park
Park
Franceschi Steps
Park
Franklin Park
Park
Franceschi Park
Park
Sunflower Park
Park
Sunflower Park
Park
Hale Park
Park
Ortega Park
Park
Peabody Stadium
Park
Skofield Park
Park
Orpet Park
Park
Dwight Murphy Field
Park
Dwight Murphy Park
Park
Kallman Family Play Area
Playground
Cabrillo Park
Park
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
Park
Andree Clark Bird Refuge
Park
Plaza de Vera Cruz
Park
Plaza Vera Cruz
Park
Chase Palm Park
Park
Shops (4) F
PetSmart
Pets
Bicicentro
Bicycle
Cal Coast Adventures
Bicycle
Gift Store
Gift Shop
Riviera Market
Convenience Store
Victor the Florist
Florist
Marshalls
Department Store
Apple Store
Electronics
Fair Eyes
Optician
N&S Expressions
Clothing
Lewis & Clark
Gift Shop
Tillys
Clothing
H&M
Clothing
99¢ Only Store
Discount Store
Nu image - Nails & Spa
Beauty
The Shopkeepers
Clothing
Old Navy
Clothing
Sit'n Sleep
Furniture
Danuta
Fashion
Punch
Gift Shop
Paseo Nuevo Mall
Mall
Sofa-U-Love
Furniture
Natasha Contemporary Womens Clothing
Clothing
Metro Entertainment
Toys
Onward Art & Design
Fashion
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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 D+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Riviera.
Public Transit Stops (12)
Stops & Stations B+
Salinas & Montecito
Bus Stop
Montecito & Franklin Center
Bus Stop
Salinas & Mason
Bus Stop
Milpas & De la Guerra
Bus Stop
Milpas & Ortega
Bus Stop
Milpas & Canon Perdido
Bus Stop
Milpas & De la Guerra
Bus Stop
Milpas & Figueroa
Bus Stop
Milpas & Figueroa
Bus Stop
Milpas & Cota
Bus Stop
Milpas & Haley
Bus Stop
Salinas & Clifton
Bus Stop
Milpas & Gutierrez
Bus Stop
Montecito & Milpas
Bus Stop
Milpas & Montecito
Bus Stop
Anapamu & Nopal
Bus Stop
Anapamu & Nopal (SBHS)
Bus Stop
Salinas & Cacique
Bus Stop
Milpas & Yanonali
Bus Stop
De La Guerra & Quarantina
Bus Stop
Milpas & Mason
Bus Stop
Voluntario & Carpinteria
Bus Stop
Anapamu & Alta Vista (SBHS)
Bus Stop
De La Guerra & Salsipuedes
Bus Stop
Milpas & Carpinteria
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% 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 Riviera is 294/100 - which is 111% 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+

Riviera crime rates are 1,220 per 100k, which is 57% lower than California
Property Crime
1,118 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
102 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 Riviera is $154,661 - which is 142% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$154,661 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.3% 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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Santa Barbara City Fire Department Station #7
Fire Station
United States Forest Service CA-LPF E-46
Fire Station
Eastside Family Dental Clinic
Dentist
Eastside Neighborhood Clinic
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
SB Fire Station 2
Fire Station
SB Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Santa Barbara County Fire Department Station #15
Fire Station
Sansum Cinic
Clinic
Santa Barbara Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Ralphs Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Anapamu Holistic Health Clinic
Clinic
Kendall, Rohde & Associates
Dentist
Erik S. Wipf DDS Inc.
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dr. Jay Winner MD
Doctor
Nina Madavi, DDS
Dentist
Ericson Dental
Dentist
Dental arts of Santa Barbara
Dentist
Westside Neighborhood Clinic
Clinic
Montecito Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Pueblo Multi-Specialty Clinic
Clinic
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Hospital
Cottage Hospital
Hospital
Dermatology Aesthetics Center
Doctor
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+

Riviera home prices are $1,606,050 - which is 292% higher than California
Home Price
$1,606,050 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
10.4x (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 F

The Riviera graduation rate is 93% - which is 17% higher than California
School Test Scores
20% F
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Cleveland Elementary
Sunrise Montessori School
Franklin Elementary
Santa Barbara Unified Early Childhood
Adelante Charter
Cold Spring Elementary
Adelante Charter
El Montecito School San Roque
The Knox School Of Santa Barbara
Roosevelt Elementary
Notre Dame School
Providence
Santa Barbara Middle School
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
Mckinley Elementary
Montecito Union
Peabody Charter
Peabody Charter
Harding University Partnership
Santa Barbara Community Academy
Adams Elementary
Crane Country Day School
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
Washington Elementary
Monroe Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Santa Barbara Senior High
Alta Vista Alternative High
La Cuesta Continuation High
St Therese Classical Academy
Providence
Santa Barbara Middle School
Eureka School Of Santa Barbara
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
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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+

Riviera has an overall rating of 89% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
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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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 51% lower 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 1,220, which are 57% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,220 per 100k people

      48% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 82

      48% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      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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