CA·West Coast
Santa Barbara
“Santa Barbara college town”
MildSunnyCoastal
The Pulse
Population
88.0k
Rent, 1BR
$2,700/mo
Walk / Transit
59 · 31
Safety
B+
The Scene
UC Santa Barbara in Isla Vista is famously beach-adjacent — one of the most beautiful campuses in the country.
Mediterranean climate, expensive housing, wine country adjacent. Small, beautiful, and very Californian.
Monthly cost · 1-person
Rent (1BR)
$2,700
Groceries
$470
Utilities
$150
Transit
$90
Estimated total$3,410/mo
Climate
0°30°60°90°
Winter
54.4°
Summer
72.2°
Pacific39.5″ rain/yr
Getting around
Walk
59
Transit
31
Some transit — Car helpful but not required
Schools here · 5