Livability Score

56
/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 (5) C-
State Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Goat Tree
Coffee Shop
Santa Barbara Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Backyard Bowls
Coffee Shop
Ah Juice Organics
Coffee Shop
Dune Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
The Honey B
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
SBCC East Campus Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Shoreline Cafe
Coffee Shop
Breakfast Culture Club
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Handlebar Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Playa Azul
Coffee Shop
Good Cup Downtown
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Spudnuts
Coffee Shop
Dune Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
Lighthouse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Lovin' Spoonful
Coffee Shop
Montecio Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Le Stella Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (19) A+
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
Aquarium
Santa Barbara Surfing Museum
Museum
The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation
Museum
Condor Express Whale Watching
Attraction
Reagan Ranch Center
Museum
big fig tree
Attraction
Black Swan
Attraction
Capybara
Attraction
Fennic Fox
Attraction
Flamingos
Attraction
African Lions
Attraction
Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens
Zoo
Giraffe
Attraction
The Savoy
Nightclub
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Museum
Carriage and Western Art Museum of Santa Barbara
Museum
La Playa Stadium
Stadium
Metropolitan Metro 4 Theatre
Cinema
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Museum
Casa de la Guerra
Museum
Metropolitan Paseo Nuevo 4 Cinemas
Cinema
Paseo Nuevo Metropolitan Theatres
Theatre Arts
Lobero Theatre
Theatre Arts
Fiesta Cinema
Cinema
Food and Drink (11) D-
Brass Bear
Bar
Lama Dog
Bar
Metropulos Fine Foods Merchant
Deli
Validation Ale
Bar
Rincon Brewery
Bar
McConnell‘s
Sweets
Union Ale
Bar
Seven Bar & Kitchen
Bar
On the Alley
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Institution Ale Company
Bar
The Red Piano
Bar
Baja Sharkeez
Bar
JJ's Liquor
Alcohol
Yogurtland
Sweets
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Wildcat
Bar
West Campus Cafeteria
Fast Food
Satellite SB
Bar
Milk & Honey Tapas
Bar
Zuzu Candies
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
The garden
Fast Food
Corazón cocina
Fast Food
Roris Organic Ice Cream
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Yoga Soup
Gym
Santa Barbara Athletic Club
Gym
Carrillo Recreation Center
Community Centre
JR Richards Gymnasium
Gym
Twelve 35 Teen Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Tri-County Produce
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
D'Angelo's Bakery
Bakery
oat bakery
Bakery
Santa Cruz Market
Grocery Store
Chapala Market
Grocery Store
Cheese Shop Santa Barbara
Cheese
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Tino's Italian Grocery
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Presidio Liquor Market and Deli
Grocery Store
Foodland Market
Grocery Store
Lazy Acres
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
The Little Things Bakery
Bakery
Mesa Produce
Grocery Store
Montecito Village Grocery
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
Parks (22) A+
Chase Palm Park
Park
Chase Palm Park
Park
Cabrillo Park
Park
Chase Palm Park
Park
Allan Herschel 3-Abrest Carousel
Playground
Chase Palm Park
Park
Dwight Murphy Field
Park
Dwight Murphy Park
Park
Ambassador Park
Park
Ambassador Park
Park
Sunflower Park
Park
Sunflower Park
Park
Los Banos Del Mar
Park
Kallman Family Play Area
Playground
Plaza Vera Cruz
Park
Franklin Park
Park
Plaza de Vera Cruz
Park
Plaza del Mar
Park
East Side Neighborhood Park
Park
Pershing Park
Park
Eastside Neighborhood Park
Park
Ortega Park
Park
La Playa Field
Park
Andree Clark Bird Refuge
Park
Storke Plaza
Park
Shops (7) D-
Cal Coast Adventures
Bicycle
Loveworn
Clothing
The Shopkeepers
Clothing
Boat Launch Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Sit'n Sleep
Furniture
Gift Store
Gift Shop
PetSmart
Pets
Bicicentro
Bicycle
Le Reve Organic Spa
Beauty
99¢ Only Store
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
SBCC Campus Store
Books
Nu image - Nails & Spa
Beauty
Angl
Clothing
Fair Eyes
Optician
Victoria's Secret
Clothing
N&S Expressions
Clothing
Paseo Nuevo Mall
Mall
Cotton On
Clothing
American Eagle Outfitters
Clothing
H&M
Clothing
Nordstrom
Department Store
Marshalls
Department Store
Tillys
Clothing
Apple Store
Electronics
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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, 4.3% take public transportation in Waterfront.
Public Transit Stops (30)
Stops & Stations A+
Cabrillo at Puerta Vallarta Eastbound (East Beach)
Bus Stop
Cabrillo at Puerta Vallarta Westbound (East Beach)
Bus Stop
Milpas & Puerta Vallarta
Bus Stop
Cabrillo and Milpas
Bus Stop
Cabrillo & Milpas
Bus Stop
Milpas & Cacique
Bus Stop
Cabrillo & Niños
Bus Stop
Milpas & Carpinteria
Bus Stop
Voluntario & Indio Muerto
Bus Stop
Milpas & Mason
Bus Stop
Punta Gorda at bridge
Bus Stop
Voluntario & Carpinteria
Bus Stop
Milpas & Yanonali
Bus Stop
Santa Barbara
Transit Station
Santa Barbara, CA (SBA)
Bus Stop
Gutierrez & Laguna
Bus Stop
Gutierrez at Garden
Bus Stop
Gutierrez & Santa Barbara
Bus Stop
Milpas & Montecito
Bus Stop
Flixbus
Bus Stop
Zoo Train
Transit Station
Montecito & Milpas
Bus Stop
Punta Gorda & Salinas
Bus Stop
Gutierrez & State
Bus Stop
Haley at Garden
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.3% 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 Waterfront is 193/100 - which is 38% 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

Waterfront crime rates are 11,740 per 100k, which is 313% higher than California
Property Crime
9,838 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,902 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 Waterfront is $76,755 - which is 20% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$76,755 B+
Unemployment Rate
6.3% F
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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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
SB Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Eastside Neighborhood Clinic
Clinic
Eastside Family Dental Clinic
Dentist
Santa Barbara Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Ralphs Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sansum Cinic
Clinic
Anapamu Holistic Health Clinic
Clinic
SB Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Westside Neighborhood Clinic
Clinic
Santa Barbara City Fire Department Station #7
Fire Station
United States Forest Service CA-LPF E-46
Fire Station
Kendall, Rohde & Associates
Dentist
Erik S. Wipf DDS Inc.
Dentist
Dr. Jay Winner MD
Doctor
Nina Madavi, DDS
Dentist
Ericson Dental
Dentist
Dental arts of Santa Barbara
Dentist
SB Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Joel H Brandt MD
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pueblo Multi-Specialty Clinic
Clinic
Cottage Hospital
Hospital
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Hospital
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

Waterfront home prices are $836,380 - which is 104% higher than California
Home Price
$836,380 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
10.9x (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 D+

The Waterfront graduation rate is 90% - which is 13% higher than California
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Adelante Charter
Adelante Charter
Santa Barbara Unified Early Childhood
Franklin Elementary
Sunrise Montessori School
Cleveland Elementary
El Montecito School San Roque
Mckinley Elementary
Notre Dame School
Providence
The Knox School Of Santa Barbara
Cold Spring Elementary
Harding University Partnership
Roosevelt Elementary
Washington Elementary
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
Santa Barbara Middle School
Santa Barbara Community Academy
Montecito Union
Monroe Elementary
Crane Country Day School
Adams Elementary
Peabody Charter
Peabody Charter
High Schools (0) F
Alta Vista Alternative High
La Cuesta Continuation High
Santa Barbara Senior High
St Therese Classical Academy
Providence
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Middle School
Eureka School Of 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+)

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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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  • Waterfront has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Waterfront crime rates are 370% higher than the Santa Barbara average
  • Cost of living in Waterfront is 13% lower than the Santa Barbara average
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      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Waterfront? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Chase Palm Park
      Chase Palm Park
      Cabrillo Park
      Chase Palm Park
      Allan Herschel 3-Abrest Carousel
      Chase Palm Park
      Dwight Murphy Field
      Dwight Murphy Park

      Entertainment

      Amphitheater
      Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
      Santa Barbara Surfing Museum
      The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation
      Condor Express Whale Watching
      Reagan Ranch Center
      big fig tree
      Black Swan

      Food & Drink

      Brass Bear
      Lama Dog
      Metropulos Fine Foods Merchant
      Validation Ale
      Rincon Brewery
      McConnell‘s
      Union Ale
      Seven Bar & Kitchen

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Waterfront? Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Waterfront.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Waterfront? The cost of living in Waterfront is 193/100 - which is 38% higher than California.
      Waterfront
      193

      93% 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 Waterfront? Waterfront crime rates are 11,740, which are 313% higher than California
      Total Crime
      11,740 per 100k people

      405% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      405% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Waterfront? The median income in Waterfront is $76,755 which is 20% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $76,75539% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,55033% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      36% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Waterfront 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 Waterfront home prices? Waterfront home prices are $836,380 - which is 104% higher than California
      Median home value
      $836,380353% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,83693% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      16%

      76% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Waterfront have good schools? The Waterfront graduation rate is 90% - which is 13% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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