Santa Barbara's sun and surf draw crowds from near and far to California's south coast, but this city so much more to offer. Its proximity to wine country, abundance of shopping and dining and selection of entertainment venues make it a local favorite for day trips as well as a popular travel destination for families in surrounding states. Imagine living in a place where people travel from near and far to visit and where Oprah calls home; all of these attractions will be at your fingertips and many will be within walking distance.
California is known as the sunshine state, but this section of southern California's coast experiences 300 days of sunshine annually and has an average temperature in the low seventies all year. This means you can take advantage of the beach all year-round so you can surf the famous Jalama State Beach, or just enjoy panoramic views of the nearby Channel Islands. Because if the favorable weather, there are outdoor shopping events and festivals nearly every weekend, including the annual avocado festival where you can enjoy everything from the usual guacamole to the less known avocado ice cream. State street offers shopping and dining options that are all easily walk able from nearby parking and the beach, so you can start your day by the water and end it with lunch and shopping without ever needing to move your car. You will also have access to the outdoor Santa Barbara Bowl, which draws in huge crowds with a variety of concerts.
There are more practical reasons to relocate to Santa Barbara, in addition to its exceptional climate, like the education options. UC Santa Barbara is best known, but Santa Barbara City College and Santa Barbara Business College both have great reputations in the area and are heavily recruited from by local businesses. With unemployment well under the state and national averages, starting your career here after college will be a breeze. If you are thinking about starting or relocating a family with younger children, you will also be happy to know that the public schools in the area have higher than average test scores, so your little ones will be off to a good start too!
If all of these perks weren't enough to peak your interest, the surge in new housing development definitely will. With several builders including Electora and Williams Homes, new developments are popping up throughout the city that offer an abundance of inventory to select from. You will also be pleasantly surprised to know that homes start as low as the high 300 thousands, so relocating is easily within reach. Choose from single and two-story homes from 3 to five bedrooms, many with attached garages and yards so you can create outdoor living space to enjoy dining and entertaining outdoors in this perfect climate. Start browsing NewHomeSource now to see how affordable your California dream can be and plan a trip to scope out the local attractions, just don't forget your surfboard!
