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Santa Barbara California
Santa Barbara, nestled between the Pacific Ocean and Santa Ynez Mountains, has red tile roofs, white stucco and a seaside environment reminiscent of the Mediterranean. In fact, Santa Barbara is sometimes referred to as the American Riviera. The abundance and beauty of Santa Barbara's parks and beaches enhance the pleasure of both residents and visitors alike and contributes to the city's worldwide reputation as one of the most beautiful in the world. Population: The city had a population of 88,410 as of the census of 2010.
Climate: Characteristic of coastal California, Santa Barbara’s proximity to the ocean produces onshore breezes that significantly moderate temperatures compared with places further inland. Santa Barbara gets 18 inches of rain per year, and on average, there are 283 sunny days per year.
Cost of living: Surprisingly, the cost of living in Santa Barbara is 2% less than the national average.
Housing costs: Real estate on the other hand is 344% greater than the U.S. average! The median retirement home cost in Santa Barbara is a whopping $899,400.
Colleges and Universities: VISTAS Lifelong Learning, Inc. is a non-profit membership organization that provides adults of retirement age in the Santa Barbara area opportunities for continued learning through in-depth study of art, cinema, history, literature, philosophy, science, public policy, and other areas of the humanities.
Transportation:Commercial air service is available at the Santa Barbara Airport, Amtrak offers rail service, and the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District provides local bus service across the city. Santa Barbara also has an extensive network of bike trails.
Travel and tourism: Santa Barbara’s waterfront is a hub of activities such as the Sunday arts and craft show, biking, diving, fishing, fortune telling, kayaking, parasailing, in-line skating, sailing, surfing, swimming, volleyball, walking, whale watching and wind surfing.
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