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Stella M. living

Honest thoughts on life in University of California-Santa Barbara

Not sure if this has been asked before, but Been living here since 2016. Homes are going for about $452,600 on average. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Am I overthinking this? TIA! Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. The suburbs are where most families end up.
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Daniel James
great question, following
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Jacob King
Gonna give a different perspective here since most replies seem decent.

I've been here 11 years and I love the pace of life here. The thing nobody mentions is public transit. It's competitive and it affects daily life more than you'd think.

That said, the food scene is legit. And if you're into hiking, this place is excellent.

Neighborhood matters A LOT here. The West side vs the Riverside side are basically different cities. Make sure you visit both before deciding.

Hope this helps!.
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