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Preparing for new assignment in Santa Barbara, want a nice place to live. Any ideas. Any areas to stay away from?

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Preparing for new assignment in Santa Barbara, want a nice place to live. Any ideas. Any areas to stay away from?
Santa Barbara is a beautiful, mid-sized city by the sea and, currently, the most expensive housing/rental market in America.
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I know it is very spendy....I am hoping someone out there may have stayed at a nice apartment/condo.

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Specializes in OB, Cardiac.
I know it is very spendy....I am hoping someone out there may have stayed at a nice apartment/condo.

My step dad lives in a really nice apartment only a few blocks away from State street. It's 900 something Castillo Road. It's actually a studio that he lives in & is pretty small! I think he pays around $1,000/mo for it. I wish SB wasn't so expensive otherwise I'd move there. I think it's the most beautiful town I've been to stateside.

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Specializes in Perinatal, Education.

Is there a bad part of SB?? There is a UC there and some pretty wild student areas to stay away from. You may want to look into renting a room in a home--there are many beautiful large homes and guest homes--just a thought. You will enjoy your stay, but I think one of the reasons they have so many travelers is that people can't live there in a nurse's salary!

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
You will enjoy your stay, but I think one of the reasons they have so many travelers is that people can't live there in a nurse's salary!
Precisely.
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still looking for a name of an apartment complex in the local area that is reputable as well as nice and clean.

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Specializes in High risk L&D X 13 years..

Yes, that's how SB weeds out the "poor" (by holding very expensive living arrangements):bluecry1: . But it is a wonderful little place to visit on a weekend, check out the art market by the beach, and then you can drive up the pass and visit beautiful Solvang and get a little taste of Europe!:)

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If you already havent made the move to Santa Barbara I do know of an apartment that I used to live at while little and my grandmother has lived there for over 14 years. Here is a link http://www.goldcoastmanagement.com/rivierahills.asp

As far as prices go I have no info for you. The location however is wonderful. The apartments are located close to Cottage Hospital,(that was where I was born). Also about 5 minutes away from state st. If I remember right all you have to do is drive right down Anapamu and it takes you to The court house, (thats where I was married at). If you find that Santa Barbara is too expensive why not try Goleta. I lived there for about 6 years. I wish you luck in your move. I sure do wish I could live there. But as we all know its just so dang expensive. :) Oh yeah the city that JaneyW was speaking about is Isla Vista(IV) home to UCSB. Now that is not an area to live in. Hoepfully this reply helped you out.

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OPPS my mistake.:uhoh21: The appartments are called Villa Flores located on E. Anapamu. Sorry about that.

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