Beautiful Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA is set along the Pacific Ocean with 25 miles of coastline with soft sandy beaches lined with palm trees swaying in the gentle ocean breeze.

Just about 90 miles north of Los Angeles this oceanfront resort community has the very unique advantage of facing south on the ocean, one of only a handful of oceanfront communities in all the world which give Santa Barbara its fabulous climate. Santa Barbara enjoys about 300 days of sunshine per year.

Santa Barbara, also known as the American Riviera, boasts one of the most pleasant year-round climates in the country.

Santa Barbara County is famous around the world for its breathtaking setting. Natural beauty beams from the dramatic mix of mountains, valleys, beaches, islands, and the sea. Inspired perhaps by this ravishing scenery, Santa Barbara County?s cultural arts scene is one of our star attractions. You can enjoy world-class performances of music, opera, dance, and theater year round. Santa Barbara is also a hotbed for the visual arts with a reputation as one of the top five art colonies in the West.

Blessed with this bounty of natural treasures and rich cultural diversity, no wonder the county is known for its world-class dining. Few cities in the world boast as many restaurants per capita as Santa Barbara. Creative mouth-watering cuisine is prepared with fresh local produce and paired with superb vintages from the Santa Barbara Wine Country. Taste the fruits of our sunny valleys and sip your way through more than 60 premium wineries.

To all these pleasures, add a vigorous lineup of outdoor activities and adventures: first-rate golf, tennis, polo, horseback riding, cycling, hiking, and an impressive array of water sports. Top it off with some exceptional shopping in our specialty stores and chic boutiques. Enjoy a relaxing massage in one of our luxurious spas. Pamper your mind, your body, and your soul.

Santa Barbara is famous for its beautiful beaches, most of which lie along a unique south-facing stretch of coastline that affords beach visitors sun all day long and greater shelter from winds and surf than many other coastal beaches. But theres far more here than beaches. The county encompasses enormously varied terrain: nearly one-third of its total acreage is set aside in the Los Padres National Forest, which includes the rugged San Rafael Wilderness Area. Santa Barbara Countys topographical diversity creates a huge variety of outdoor recreational opportunities in a relatively compact area.

Experience the legacies of Santa Barbaras colorful history. See our rich Spanish heritage in the citys distinctive architecture, the cobbled pathways, red tile roofs, and mission-style adobes. Explore the western-style towns of Los Olivos and Santa Ynez or relive the countys cultural history at one of our many fascinating museums. Visit the quaint Danish village of Solvang with its windmills and timbered Tudor facades. In Santa Barbara County, history whispers from every corner.

Santa Barbara - Oceanfront Real Estate

Truly one of the best places in the world to live, Santa Barbara Oceanfront Property enjoys an average of 300 days of sunshine in tropical conditions with miles of palm lined beaches.

Santa Barbara is blessed with some of the world's most beautiful, clean and uncrowded beaches. Most of the beaches in Santa Barbara face south as opposed to west, as most of the Pacific Coast does.  This south facing orientation allows for Santa Barbara to enjoy great weather all year long. The average temperature in Santa Barbara is in the 70 degree range year round.

The beaches are pristine with long stretches of sand as far as the eye can see along the coastline.  As you look out into the ocean you will find the Channel Islands located a few miles out to sea which shelters Santa Barbara with natural beauty.

There are a  very limited number of oceanfront homes available for sale at any given time, which has had a strong impact on the prices of oceanfront homes in Santa Barbara.  Oceanfront homes start around $4 million. 

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Santa Barbara - Riviera Real Estate

The Riviera area of Santa Barbara was named because of its resemblance to slopes along the Mediterranean coast of France and Italy, bridges the two mile span that separates Montecito from Santa Barbara's Old Mission. The Riviera has been trademarked as the American Riviera and affords spectacular views of the city of Santa Barbara, the Harbor, the crystal blue ocean and the Channel Islands in the distance. The charm of the Riviera is its winding narrow streets that take the journey up the hillside.

Santa Barbara real estate on the Riviera is all about the view. Real estate on the Riviera ranges from small cottages starting around $1.2 million to larger, newer, view homes starting around $2 million.

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Santa Barbara - Upper East Area Real Estate

Santa Barbara real estate on the Upper East is dotted with some of the most historic real estate in Santa Barbara. From small cottages starting around $1.5 million to grand estates starting around $3 million. Homeowners enjoy walking to the Santa Barbara Mission and its magnificent rose gardens. Real estate located on the Upper East is also within a short walk to many beautiful Santa Barbara parks and is also close to Santa Barbaras downtown.

It is generally believed that Montecito, Hope Ranch and the Upper East are Santa Barbara's most prestigious neighborhoods.

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Santa Barbara - Mission Canyon Real Estate

Mission Canyon is located just above Santa Barbaras Foothill Road. Mission Canyon, which with the Old Mission complex and the area bounded on the south by Mission Street, makes up Santa Barbara's "Mission District,".

Due to its location on a hillside the lure is its views. Mission Canyon real estate ranges from small cottages at the base of the hillside without views with prices ranging around $1,000,000 range to larger, newer, view homes further up the hillside with price ranges beginning at $1.5 million.

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Santa Barbara - San Roque & Samarkand Real Estate

San Roque is admired for its sweeping curved streets, luxuriant landscaping, and its harmonious blend of many architectural themes. San Roque features older, custom homes with charm including Spanish Colonial, English Tudor, French Normandy, California Redwood, Italian and American Colonial, mostly built since 1925. Samarkland is a hilly, elevated neighborhood that got it's name from the land of heart's desire" in the archaic Persian tongue.

Typically real estate in San Roque and Samarkand range around 1500 to 2000 square feet with 3 bedroom and 2 bath homes on one quarter acre lots. Santa Barbara real estate in San Roque and Samarkand start around $1.2 million.

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Santa Barbara - The Mesa Real Estate

Mesa real estate varies from California ranch, Mediterranean, modern wood and glass to shingled cottages. Because the houses are mostly older and smaller, it is some of the most affordable Santa Barbara real estate.

While there are a few newer, larger view homes on the Mesa beginning in the $1.5 million range, most real estate on the Mesa offer smaller homes on smaller lots and vary in price range depending on the condition of the property. On average Santa Barbara real estate on the Mesa start around $1.1 million depending on condition and proximity to the ocean.

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Montecito Real Estate

At the turn of the century, the most influential families in the United States including the Rockefellers, Carnegies, Fleishmanns, DuPonts,and McCormicks were among the first to build grand estates in Montecito. Montecito real estate offers some of the most magnificent estates in the world with prices beginning at $3 million.

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Hope Ranch Real Estate

Hope Ranch is an association of home owners incorporated in 1924. Home ownership in the ranch provides a private beach, tennis courts and 26 miles of horse riding trails throughout the ranch. Horse enthusiasts can ride their horses from their homes right onto the beach.

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Carpinteria Real Estate

Carpinteria is known as a surfers paradise providing access to the world renowned Rincon Point. In addition to its sandy coastline, nestled in the nearby foothills is the Carpinteria Valley that is home to the largest flower nurseries in the world. Carpinteria real estate consists of a significant amount of tract homes for sale.

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Santa Ynez Ranch Properties

The Santa Ynez Valley is often referred to as the Santa Barbara Wine Country. Its landscape of rolling hills is dotted with California Oaks and is characterized by its sprawling ranches, wineries, horse stables and the small western towns of Santa Ynez, Los Olivos and Los Alamos. Real estate in Santa Ynez valley consists primarily of large ranches. Santa Ynez Real Estate in the village of Los Olivos include some smaller cottages one quarter acre parcels.

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Goleta Real Estate

Goleta is set between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Goleta is comprised of suburban neighborhoods, avocado and lemon orchards, and beaches. Goleta is also home to the University of California at Santa Barbara, several terrific golf courses and the Santa Barbara Airport. Goleta real estate consists of a significant amount of tract homes for sale.

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Summerland Real Estate

Summerland is a relaxed tiny hillside community situated between Carpinteria and Montecito with homes overlooking the coastline with breathtaking ocean and island views. Its reminiscent of a New England Village with its architecture and many antique stores lining the main street. Summerland is a thriving beach community with 1,545 residents living in 785 homes, condos, or apartments.

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Ventura County Real Estate

Between Malibu and Santa Barbara lies Southern California's Undiscovered Secret. Ventura County Residential Homes. From Beach Homes on un-crowded, pristine shorelines, to Hillside Homes with Magnificent Ocean, Island and Spectacular Sunset Views, to Waterfront Homes with Boat Docks in Leeward Estates, Mandalay Bay, The Ventura Keys, Westport Seabridge---the only Waterfront dockside homes with boat docks that have direct ocean access between Santa Cruz and Huntington Harbor.

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Ojai Valley Real Estate

Located in Ventura County, California, the Ojai Valley is a unique, one-of-a- kind place to live, work and raise a family. Ojai real estate affords a variety of options. From sprawling ranches of multiple acres with prices beginning around $1.5 million to smaller, older homes along the main thoroughfare priced in the $600,000. range.

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