Santa Barbara Neigborhoods

Santa Barbara has a diversity of residential areas. The Upper East Side is the older, elegant section of Santa Barbara. Many large homes in this area date back to the turn of the century. Homes are generally well kept, and this is a wonderful in-town location.

The Riviera, named after its European namesake, with its charming narrow winding streets, boasts custom homes with views of the city, harbor, ocean and islands beyond. This area gets the most amount of sunlight – from early morning to late evening.

As you pass through the gate and under the handsome, filigreed sign suspended across Las Palmas Drive, you enter another world – Hope Ranch. Wearing jodhpurs and shiny black boots, young girls on horseback gallop along a tree-lined trail. An early morning jogger circles serene Laguna Blanca Lake. A golfing foursome takes turns putting on a manicured green at the La Cumbre Country Club. Incorporated in 1924, the Hope Ranch Park Homes Association watches over this elite residential area.
Membership in the association is automatic upon purchasing a home and brings many privileges: the private beach, bridle paths, tennis courts, and the advantages of the Hope Ranch Riding Trails Association. Newcomers can take their choice in Hope Ranch from sun-drenched homes around the golf course to windswept mansions overlooking the sea, and in between discover a myriad of architectural pleasures.

The Mesa is located on the bluffs just beyond the harbor and extends from the ocean up to the top of the hill. There are both tract and custom homes, many with ocean and/or city views. San Roque is a charming area with smaller, individual homes in a quiet, yet convenient in-town location. Architectural styles range from small California cottages to classic Tudors and Spanish haciendas. www.santabarbara.com

Other Santa Barbara Areas include the Westside, Mission Canyon, San Roque, The Samarkand, and the Waterfront