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West Beach Neighborhood Guide Santa Barbara, CA
About
West Beach is a vibrant coastal neighborhood in Santa Barbara, California marked by its laid-back atmosphere, scenic views, and close proximity to popular waterfront attractions. The area is bordered by the State Street, the city's main thoroughfare, and is easily accessible via US-101. West Beach is known for its iconic Stearns Wharf, the oldest working wharf in California, beach parks and the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum.
What You Will Love About West Beach, Santa Barbara, California
- The neighborhood's scenic beauty, with picturesque views of the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains.
- The access to a variety of outdoor activities such as surfing, paddleboarding, and biking along the beach.
- Its vibrant harbor community, home to fresh seafood markets, fine dining, and boutique shopping.
- The opportunity to explore the rich history and culture of Santa Barbara at the Maritime Museum.
What’s Nearby
West Beach is within walking distance of downtown Santa Barbara, known for its Spanish-style architecture, and the trendy Funk Zone, featuring art galleries, wineries, and artisan shops. The Santa Barbara Zoo, a popular family destination, is just a short drive away.
Lifestyle
Living in West Beach embodies a relaxed coastal lifestyle coupled with the vibrancy of a bustling harbor community. Residents and visitors can indulge in beach activities, enjoy fresh seafood, and take in the rich history and culture of Santa Barbara.
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Rental Trends in West Beach
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| Aug 2020 | Sep 2020 | Oct 2020 | Nov 2020 | Jan 2021 | Apr 2021 | Jul 2021 | Sep 2023 | Nov 2023 | Dec 2023 | Jan 2024 | Apr 2024 | May 2024 |
| $1825 | $1825 | $1825 | $1750 | $1995 | $2095 | $1773 | $1450 | $2395 | $2395 | $2195 | $2595 | $2595 |
Explore the Neighborhood
There are 427 restaurants, 52 grocery stores, and 32 parks within a mile of the West Beach neighborhood.
Santa Cruz MarketsRetail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
324 W Montecito St
- Berry Man
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Fruit and Vegetable Store, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
205 W Montecito St
- Harbor Market & Deli
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
125 Harbor Way
- Santa Barbara Fisher Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Fish Market, Grocery Store / Supermarket, Meat and Seafood Store
•0.3 miles
117 Harbor Way
- Chapala Gardens
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Farmers Market, Fruit and Vegetable Store, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
118 Chapala St
- Brownie's Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.5 miles
435 De La Vina St
- Buckles 'N' Brews Invitational
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.1 miles
129 Castillo St
- JJS Liquor Deli Santa Barbara
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.2 miles
311 Castillo St
- Santa Cruz Markets
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.2 miles
324 W Montecito St
- Berry Man
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Fruit and Vegetable Store, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
205 W Montecito St
- Harbor Market & Deli
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Gourmet Store, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
125 Harbor Way
- Miratti's Liquor
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•0.3 miles
214 W Montecito St
School of Culinary ArtsCommunity and Government, Education, College and University, College Arts Building, Community College, Dining and Drinking
•0.1 miles
721 Cliff Dr
John Dunn Gourmet Dining RoomDining and Drinking
•0.1 miles
721 Cliff Dr
- Natural Bowls
Dining and Drinking, Juice Bar
•0.1 miles
Campus Center
- Toma Restaurant & Bar
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant, Italian Restaurant
•0.2 miles
324 W Cabrillo Blvd
- Rudy's Mexican Restaurant
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant
•0.3 miles
305 W Montecito St
- Santa Barbara Harbor Snack Shack
Dining and Drinking, Dessert Shop, Ice Cream Parlor, Retail, Convenience Store
•0.3 miles
305 W Cabrillo Blvd
7-ElevenRetail, Convenience Store
•0.2 miles
331 W Montecito St
- Boat Launch Mini Mart
Retail, Convenience Store
•0.3 miles
305 W Cabrillo Blvd
- Santa Barbara Harbor Snack Shack
Dining and Drinking, Dessert Shop, Ice Cream Parlor, Retail, Convenience Store
•0.3 miles
305 W Cabrillo Blvd
- Sacred Mountain Medicine
Retail, Drugstore
•0.5 miles
27 Parker Way
- Salvation Army
Community and Government, Organization, Charity, Retail, Vintage and Thrift Store
•0.5 miles
423 Chapala St
- The Adult Store
Retail, Hobby Store
•0.6 miles
405 State St
Pershing ParkLandmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.2 miles
100 Castillo St
- West Beach
Landmarks and Outdoors, Beach
•0.3 miles
300 W Cabrillo Blvd
- Ambassador Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.3 miles
205 W Mason St
- Leadbetter Beach
Landmarks and Outdoors, Beach
•0.4 miles
Shoreline Dr
- Kathryn Dole Associates
Landmarks and Outdoors, Garden
•0.5 miles
512 Brinkerhoff Ave
- Condor Express
Landmarks and Outdoors
•0.6 miles
677 Miramonte Dr
Garvin Theatre and Box OfficeArts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue
•0.1 miles
721 Cliff Dr
- Atkinson Gallery at SBCC
Arts and Entertainment, Art Gallery
•0.1 miles
721 Cliff Dr
- Foundation for SBCC
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Concert Hall
•0.1 miles
721 Cliff Dr
- Garvin Theatre Sbcc
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Concert Hall, Music Venue, Theater
•0.1 miles
721 Cliff Dr
- Jurkowitz Theater
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue, Theater
•0.1 miles
721 Cliff Dr
- Santa Barbara Carriage & Western Arts Museum
Arts and Entertainment, Museum, Art Museum
•0.1 miles
129 Castillo St
Electric Charging StationTravel and Transportation, Electric Vehicle Charging Station
•0.1 miles
721 Cliff Dr
- Chevron
Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.2 miles
401 W Montecito St
- Kinko's Sbcc Early Learning
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.3 miles
365 Loma Alta Dr
- St Paul Cleaners Laundry & Tailoring
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Dry Cleaner
•0.4 miles
407 Bath St
- Coronel Head Start
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Daycare
•0.4 miles
629 Coronel Pl
- WRT Water Release Therapy
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Massage Clinic
•0.4 miles
6 Harbor Way
SBCC Track FieldSports and Recreation, Sports Club
•0.1 miles
721 Cliff Dr
- Los Banos Del Mar
Sports and Recreation, Water Sports, Swimming, Swimming Pool
•0.2 miles
401 Shoreline Dr
- Condor Express
Sports and Recreation, Water Sports, Travel and Transportation, Tourist Information and Service, Tour Provider
•0.2 miles
301 W Cabrillo Blvd
- Channel Islands Expeditions
Sports and Recreation, Water Sports, Scuba Diving Instructor
•0.2 miles
301 W Cabrillo Blvd
- Truth Aquatics
Sports and Recreation, Water Sports, Travel and Transportation, Tourist Information and Service, Tour Provider
•0.3 miles
301 W Cabrillo Blvd
- Blue Water Hunter
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail
•0.3 miles
117 Harbor Way
Santa Barbara Swim ClubBusiness and Professional Services, Office, Coworking Space, Dining and Drinking, Bar
•0.2 miles
401 Shoreline Dr
- Toma Restaurant & Bar
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant, Italian Restaurant
•0.2 miles
324 W Cabrillo Blvd
- The Neighborhood Bar
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Arts and Entertainment, Arcade
•0.3 miles
235 W Montecito St
- The Brewhouse
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Brewery, Restaurant, American Restaurant
•0.3 miles
229 W Montecito St
- Santa Barbara Yacht Club
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant
•0.4 miles
130 Harbor Way
- Santo Mezcal
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant, Latin American Restaurant, South American Restaurant
•0.5 miles
119 State St
- Santa Barbara City College Luria Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.1 miles
721 Cliff Dr
- Genealogy Society & Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.2 miles
316 Castillo St
- Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society
Community and Government, Library
•0.2 miles
316 Castillo St
- Kinko's Sbcc Early Learning
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.3 miles
365 Loma Alta Dr
- Roosevelt Children's Center
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.9 miles
720 Santa Barbara St
- Alpha Resource Connections
Community and Government, Library
•1.1 miles
520 E Montecito St
- Guadalupe Police Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.7 miles
110 E Gutierrez St
- Santa Barbara City Fire Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•0.9 miles
121 W Carrillo St
Zugan Health Urgent CareHealth and Medicine, Urgent Care Center
•0.9 miles
1015 De La Vina St
- Santa Barbara County Probation
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety
•1.1 miles
117 E Carrillo St
- The Police Activities League
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•1.2 miles
1235 Chapala St
- Santa Barbara Police-Comm Service
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•1.2 miles
215 E Figueroa St
West Beach Apartments and Rentals
21 Rental properties in West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 54.9% | 2.2% |
| utilities | 29.5% | 62.7% |
| food | 8.7% | 4.8% |
| transportation | 2% | 34.9% |
| healthcare | 11.7% | 5% |
West Beach Demographics
West Beach Reviews
Noise Late At Night
No
Say 2 of 2 renters
Area Has Litter
No
Say 2 of 2 renters
Near Grocery Stores
Yes
Say 2 of 2 renters
Near Highways
Yes
Say 2 of 2 renters
Nearby Parks
Yes
Say 2 of 2 renters
Good Place To Raise A Family
Yes
Say 2 of 2 renters
West Beach Transportation
Very Walkable
Biker’s Paradise
Some Transit
The Chandlery
Other
132 Harbor Way
Greyhound Bus Lines
Other
224 Chapala St
Greyhound Bus Station
Bus Stop
2 W Carrillo St
Source: foursquare.com
Greyhound Bus Station
Bus Stop
2 W Carrillo St
Source: foursquare.com
Santa Barbara Amtrak Station
Train Stop
209 State St
Source: foursquare.com
West Beach Schools
- 5/10
Grades K-6 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Alta Vista Alternative Junior High School
Grades 7-8 • Public
- 2/10
La Cuesta Continuation High School
Grades 9-12 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Grades 7-12 • Private
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK-6 • Private
- 5/10
Grades K-6 • Charter
- NRNo Rating
Charter