West Downtown Santa Barbar

Santa Barbara, CA

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West Downtown Santa Barbar - Santa Barbara, CA

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Your oasis near the beach

Ocean Coast Beaches Walkable Bicycle-Friendly

Santa Barbara's beautiful West Downtown neighborhood features a winning mixture of historical homes and newer apartment buildings -- all at more affordable prices than most of this upscale city. With the gracious shopping heart of the city, State Street, just to the east of West Downtown, residents of this neighborhood can walk down tree-lined streets to get to shops, restaurants, bars, and entertainment.

From West Downtown, you can also walk, skate, or bike to the Pacific Ocean and West Beach, just blocks away, as well as to Stearns Wharf, with its welcoming mix of restaurants and fishing spots and the Marine Museum. Public transportation remains readily accessible throughout the neighborhood.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in West Downtown Santa Barbar is $1,135 for a studio, $1,757 for one bedroom, $1,180 for two bedrooms, and $2,708 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Downtown Santa Barbar has increased by 3.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,135/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 286 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,757/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 59 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,180/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,708/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

94

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

53

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

98

Biker's Paradise

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
  • Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center
  • Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
  • Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
  • Rocky Nook Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Santa Barbara Municipal

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