As with most cities, Santa Barbara has a range of neighborhoods with distinctive histories, architectures, and cultures. While considerable consensus exists as to the identification of neighborhood names and boundaries, variations exist between observers. Below you will find a couple dozen separate neighborhoods that are part of Santa Barbara. Clicking the image will bring up local listings within each particular section of Santa Barbara.
The Lower Riviera is a beautiful neighborhood next to downtown Santa Barbara, nestled next to the Mission.
This is the American Riviera! The geography, weather, shopping, culture, and history are unparalleled.
Bel Air Knolls is near downtown Santa Barbara, with many homes boasting beautiful views.
Campinil is comprised of gorgeous homes with ocean views. The price tag can be large and well worth it.
Downtown Santa Barbara is full of elegant homes within minutes of the beach, but with a more affordable price tag
East Beach is located on the water in between Stearns Wharf and the Montecito Country Club.
Ellwood is a charming neighborhood adjacent to the Goleta Butterfly grove and Ellwood Mesa hiking trails.
Hidden Valley is a beautiful, upscale neighborhood nestled in between Las Positas Road and Hope Ranch.
Hope Ranch Annex is adjacent to Hope Ranch with gorgeous homes and a much more reasonable price tag.
Hope Ranch is a wealthy suburb on the beautiful coast just north of downtown Santa Barbara.
El Cielito is a secluded neighborhood in the hills of Santa Barbara with city views and beautiful, high end homes.
The Lower Eastside is one of the most affordable areas in Santa Barbara, and is only a short walk to the beach
The Mesa is a beach side neighborhood with fantastic ocean views near downtown Santa Barbara.
Mission Canyon is a quiet neighborhood in the hills above Santa Barbara with many hiking trails.
More Mesa is a picturesque neighborhood right in between Hope Ranch and Goleta.
Oak Park is located in central Santa Barbara with beautiful homes only minutes from the beach.
Park Highlands is a high end neighborhood with stunning views in the hills between Goleta and Santa Barbara.
Rancho Del Ciervo is full of beautiful high end homes in the mountains southeast of Goleta.
Rancho San Antonio is an upscale neighborhood next to San Antonio Canyon Park.
Samarkand is a neighborhood in central Santa Barbara with nice, but still affordable, housing.
San Roque Above Foothill is a reasonably priced neighborhood in the hills above Santa Barbara.
San Roque is one of the most sought after neighborhoods with warm weather and gorgeous homes.
Summerland is a quaint neighborhood located next to Monetcito with luxurious housing and small town feel.
The Upper Eastside is full of stunning, upscale homes in downtown Santa Barbara.
Upper Riviera not only has stunning high end homes, but is also adjacent to many beautiful hiking trails.
West Beach is a small, but high-end neighborhood on the beach just west of Stearns Wharf.
The Westide has nice, more affordable homes next to downtown Santa Barbara and is still close to the beach.