Grew up in late 50’s and 60’s… Montecito Union, SBJHS, and SBHS (go Dons!). It was heaven living near Miramar Beach… Manning Park, BSA Troop 33 and Hammond’s Estate. It was a dream riding my bike up San Ysidro Road or across South Jameson Lane pass the Coral Casino to the Bird Refuge and onto Stearns Wharf. Wow! State Street was filled with family-owned stores… M Frederic’s, Federal Drug, Trenwith’s, Harwin Jewelers, Pelch & Sons, Anderson Camera, Bonny Langley Music, Dunall’s Surplus, the White House, Ott’s… it was a dream!
I grew up here and went to high school in the 90’s. Went to DP. Every weekend we were sailing, riding motorcycles, hitting the gun range, surfing, skateboarding, beach bonfires, golfing, SB Bowl concerts, hiking to Knapps castle during meteor showers. It was heaven. Best time of my life! I don’t recognize SB anymore though it’s better than most places in CA I hope my grandkids move on.
You were so lucky. I was growing up in San Antonio, Texas and dreaming of living in Southern California near the ocean and the hills. The Beach Boys and Gidget were popular. I even subscribed to a surfer magazine. At that time, I was thinking that it must have been even more amazing in the 1920s with the film industry and orange groves. Fast forward through the years and I moved to the Bay Area and then to Hawaii.
Excellent video!!! I would add some extra items: When selecting a house, avoid low-lying areas. I had a coworker whose home was flooded… twice… during one of our random rainy years. His home was on Milpas I think, close to an underpass. Also, avoid areas above Cathedral Oaks / Foothill Rd, aka 192. Above that road, if there’s a fire coming down the hill due to sundowner winds, you are more likely to either be evacuated during a wildfire incident, and/or more likely to lose your home!!! South of that road, especially if the road has widened to 4 lanes, you have a pretty decent firebreak. Although it is NOT unheard of to have a fire jump that road, or even jump the 101. The 1990 Painted Cave fire came down the mountain and eventually burned some home(s) on west Modoc. As far as overcast, it’s really the following: May Gray, June Gloom, July “Why?” if I’m remembering correctly, and of course, August Foggest, lol. Some of the areas that avoid flooding and yet also have good firebreaks seem to also be in microclimates where it’s really hot. So there’s that. Finally, a bunch of friends of mine have moved out of the area, only to want to come back after a few years of dealing with Los Angeles or the Bay Area traffic. So I recommend NOT selling your home in SB. Instead, rent it out. The income from renting will take care of your SB mortgage, and maybe part of your mortgage of where you moved to. If you want to move back, your house is still here for you. :)
I miss Santa Barbara in the '70's - 80's. We had Baudelaire's, Petit Cabaret, The Plaka (George Alexiades), the Greek Festival in Oak Park with live music, and many others..... I have left town on at least 8 times, swearing never to come back, but now I am doomed to a comfortable retirement much to my complete surprise (I still can't believe it). (I'm 84, but the only reason I look this way is because I spent 4 years as an undergraduate in Isla Vista in the '60's... (Magic Lantern, Red Lion Bookstore, Borsodi's, etc.) A long short story, or vice versa....
Great points you are making. My two cents. I always watch my water use. Yesterday morning I had to do 4 loads of laundry. I promptly received an email from the Montecito Water District that my water usage was up. Felt like Big Brother. Another thing. If you have to call the Santa Barbara Sheriffs, good luck! They won’t show up and will tell you to file a report online. Not great when you are dealing with a car load of guys parked in front of your home using drugs and defecating on the side of the road.
If your concerned about any of the things listed here then you should move out of California because earthquakes, mudslides, fires are not exclusive to Santa Barbara. Welcome to California!
DUI checkpoints are a revenue service for city / county of SB. It's pretty horrible when there's a fire nearby due to the constant rain of ash. Traffic is probably my biggest complaint as they have been "widening the 101" since 2008 and it has another 4-6 years left until completion (if they stay on budget). The gangs in SB aren't that bad, 99% of the time, if you leave them alone they will leave you alone. The homeless problem is horrible. Also, the droughts have been an off and on again issue for decades, hopefully the desal plant stays. There are lots of positives about SB, that outweigh the cons (weather, beach, mountains, small town feel, restaurants, entertainment, etc).
I have lived here for 8 years, love it! Biggest issue should be your #1, cost of housing vs. the pay here, even as an executive. Still worth it, amazing place to live!
That was a fantastic video. Your list sounds like it also applies perfectly to Carmel (with the possible exception of #1 the DUI check point stuff, but that one sounds relatively insignificant to me). Probably for me the biggest drawback in Carmel would be natural disaster risk and resulting insurability challenges and stress. Also, up here the tourists can at times overwhelm the town. And the cost of everything seems higher than my previous home of Newport Beach.
1) Random DUI checkpoints 😂😫2) earthquake,fires,mudslides 3) drought severe 4) one freeway 5) skewed demographics - middle class workers can’t efficiently make it here 6) foggy weather in May and June 7) Gangs (and trafficking exists) 8) Homeless population 9) Most Jobs don’t pay enough for the high cost of living 10) poor nightlife 11) cost of housing ridiculous 12) Strictly unreasonable building codes. 13) feeling of isolation. Great video!!!!!!! ❤😊 And add there are almost no regular grocery stores, restaurants, or clothing stores.
Thank you Joe for a great informative video and I especially love the editing❗️With all the negatives I would still love to live there if I could afford it. Thank you for all the hard work you do to make these videos. Blessings, Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸
7:52 Yeah when I lived in Santa Barbara I used to call it "the city of class warfare" you definitely feel that and the traffic. 101 to Milpas is almost always awful 😅
I currently live in Avila Beach and am considering moving south due to this nasty fog belt. It's only sunny and warm about 25% of the time. Can get pretty depressing to wake up to heavy fog everyday! Many of the negatives you mention are an issue here too. My concerns about SB are the crazy drivers there, seems slightly snobbish and the competitiin/ difficulty getting airplane tickets to travel. And of course, the cost of real estate. What do you think of Goleta or Ojai as an alternative to downtown?
I think those are great alternatives both have their pluses and minuses. If you want, reach out to me or give me a call and we could have a consultation and I could answer your questions. 805-886-5735
Odd to mention DUI stops as your first negative?How many are out after midnight other than drunks? Our reason not to move to SB was the traffic. Wildfires/earthquakes are random, infrequent events, but traffic is a constant issue/headache. Maybe had the freeway improvements been finished we might have dealt with the other traffic. We lived in the Bay Area for many years and wanted to get away from traffic. Almost bought in Carmel, but it also has traffic. We ended up almost inbetween near the beach...you can guess where....
Appreciate your comment and sharing your story. I guess your choice is aiding in our traffic congestion so thank you. I hope you’re enjoying where you landed.
I’m excited to see State Street revitalized and at the same time I don’t think it’s as bad as everyone makes it out to be. There’s some really wonderful things about downtown Santa Barbara and State Street. I still enjoy myself when I walk through town in that area.
@@joesbparker honestly I have my doubts lower state st to Gutierrez st will ever be what it was pre 2020 .A combination of expensive rent for businesses , not enough patronage , a younger population who’s not into the bar club scene . A older crowd who’s aging out of that scene . High cost of living and lower paying jobs make people have less disposable income to go out with . To name a few .
SB years ago was a paradise!...until it got discovered. Now there's so much more traffic, tourists, higher density, taller buildings, downtown vacancies, homeless, etc... less diversity and affordability. VERY sad!!
It’s still quite amazing from my locals perspective. Been here 50 years and still love it even though there have been changes. Setting yourself up for disappointment when expecting things to stay the same.
@@joesbparker I still love certain aspects of SB...the natural beauty and old world charm, for starters. I'm ok with change if it's for the better. But SB becoming a mini LA- over-built, over-crowded, congested, more crime, traffic, is not a positive change! The infrastructure cannot handle the growth. Hope it doesn't go the way of Santa Monica, which also used to be beautiful and cool. Check out some videos on RUclips about what's happened there. Your video does provide a somewhat realistic view of pros and cons at this point in time.
You know how to find a drunk driver? You see a car swerving on the road. You do not have to stop every car on the road. Police can watch for swerving cars. That is probable cause to pull over a driver.
No longer a beautiful place, but there still are beautiful places. 25 years ago, downtown State Street was a premier fine dining destination. Today, most fine dining has moved out in favor of short order bar food popular with the student population. The downtown is also over run with homeless and addicts, laying on the sidewalks, leaving trash and human waste in close proximity to dining locations. The housing market is wholly out of sight. Homes are priced in the $1.5 - $3 Million range which requires two professional incomes. Doctor married to a lawyer, etc. Or you get lucky with stock options.
The picture you paint doesn’t really reflect the Santa Barbara I see, but I appreciate your perspective nonetheless. The dining in Santa Barbara has not changed that much. We’ve always had good restaurants, but I’ve never felt that they were world class ever. Popularity of casual dining has grown everywhere From what I could tell. We do have some homeless but nothing like the big cities. We don’t have large encampments on the sidewalks or anything like that. You may encounter one or two per block when you’re walking downtown.
@@joesbparker, thanks for your reply coz deemed you are expert in this beautiful region of California. I don’t know if it’s a good time to invest but we just bought a house 1 BD 1 BA plus a studio in the back at Northview Rd. last month (June). Hope we did a good move to help my son who works at UCSB who is living in a studio at Hope Ranch, I think what you call it, it’s in 93110.
I think that the homes are way over priced. I bet you don’t even have a condo under 1 million dollars and those old 1920’s mansions aren’t worth it. I saw that one needed a new roof. That will cost a small fortune. I think the wiring is not up to speed for all of the electric appliances that we have nowadays. I saw one needed all new carpeting or wood floors instead and that will cost a fortune. Some of the furniture looks as if it came from thrift stores. The Spanish ones are a nightmare with so many corridors and hallways. One or more of them need the driveways completely repaved and that will cost a fortune too. Another one had the slurry seal done in the driveway but that was lipstick on a pig because it needed new asphalt first of all. It was all cracked up. I thought some walls looked dingy and it will cost a fortune to repaint all of those walks. One was totally outdated with avocado walks and that is from the 1970’s. Just saying that they are so overpriced that it will be difficult for the new homeowner to make the improvements since they cost so much already. I don’t understand how condos can be a million or more. Santa Barbara doesn’t even have highly paid jobs there so the people gave to be retired or independently wealthy in order to buy and live there. The Malls are closing and the Foodland grocer store doesn’t look good enough for the multimillionaires they have for customers and Whole Foods is an over rated very expensive grocery store I think. Santa Barbara doesn’t have much to offer if you aren’t a surfer. Just thinking that people will be robbed if they move here. The sellers will be so happy as they waltz and dance out of here either way all of their millions of dollars. Even in Florida, realtors have shown that cheaper older homes priced in the millions are rip offs and the newer ones that cost $160,000 and are now in the millions are really overpriced and Florida went under water with all of the rain and did so last year too so those homes are full of mold and mildew too. The rich want to get richer but look mighty greedy to me and the people are going tiny do they may get stuck with them after all. The real estate taxes in Florida are outrageous and I imagine they are in California as well on those expensive homes. With all of that real estate tax money, the roads you were driving on and in other videos too do not look like millionaire acre roads to me. Just thinking. What do you and your subscribers think I am wondering.
Thanks for the feedback and thoughtful comment. I’m sure many agree. It takes us special person to value Santa Barbara as a community enough to pay the prices for the real estate. With that said yes, you can get a condo for under $1 million. In fact, I’m just about to bring on a two bedroom one and a half bath on the west side in the $800,000 price range. ✌️
Santa Barbara is a paradise. California is in ruination and it’s coming to Santa Barbara. National tragedies are everywhere. Get youth programs for kids struggling. Inflation is everywhere. We have a wonderful airport and train system sunrise / sunsets are gorgeous!!!!
I am a native of SB. This is the best, most informative, description of our life here. Thanks Joe.
Cheers thanks for watching. Appreciate the comment once to Don always a Don .
Grew up in late 50’s and 60’s… Montecito Union, SBJHS, and SBHS (go Dons!). It was heaven living near Miramar Beach… Manning Park, BSA Troop 33 and Hammond’s Estate. It was a dream riding my bike up San Ysidro Road or across South Jameson Lane pass the Coral Casino to the Bird Refuge and onto Stearns Wharf. Wow! State Street was filled with family-owned stores… M Frederic’s, Federal Drug, Trenwith’s, Harwin Jewelers, Pelch & Sons, Anderson Camera, Bonny Langley Music, Dunall’s Surplus, the White House, Ott’s… it was a dream!
Sounds amazing. Thanks for taking us down memory lane with you.
I grew up here and went to high school in the 90’s. Went to DP. Every weekend we were sailing, riding motorcycles, hitting the gun range, surfing, skateboarding, beach bonfires, golfing, SB Bowl concerts, hiking to Knapps castle during meteor showers. It was heaven. Best time of my life!
I don’t recognize SB anymore though it’s better than most places in CA I hope my grandkids move on.
You were so lucky. I was growing up in San Antonio, Texas and dreaming of living in Southern California near the ocean and the hills. The Beach Boys and Gidget were popular. I even subscribed to a surfer magazine. At that time, I was thinking that it must have been even more amazing in the 1920s with the film industry and orange groves. Fast forward through the years and I moved to the Bay Area and then to Hawaii.
Excellent video!!! I would add some extra items:
When selecting a house, avoid low-lying areas. I had a coworker whose home was flooded… twice… during one of our random rainy years. His home was on Milpas I think, close to an underpass.
Also, avoid areas above Cathedral Oaks / Foothill Rd, aka 192. Above that road, if there’s a fire coming down the hill due to sundowner winds, you are more likely to either be evacuated during a wildfire incident, and/or more likely to lose your home!!!
South of that road, especially if the road has widened to 4 lanes, you have a pretty decent firebreak. Although it is NOT unheard of to have a fire jump that road, or even jump the 101. The 1990 Painted Cave fire came down the mountain and eventually burned some home(s) on west Modoc.
As far as overcast, it’s really the following: May Gray, June Gloom, July “Why?” if I’m remembering correctly, and of course, August Foggest, lol.
Some of the areas that avoid flooding and yet also have good firebreaks seem to also be in microclimates where it’s really hot. So there’s that.
Finally, a bunch of friends of mine have moved out of the area, only to want to come back after a few years of dealing with Los Angeles or the Bay Area traffic. So I recommend NOT selling your home in SB. Instead, rent it out. The income from renting will take care of your SB mortgage, and maybe part of your mortgage of where you moved to. If you want to move back, your house is still here for you. :)
Thank you for the great feedback and advice. I’m sure viewers that read your comment. Will get a lot of value out of it.
I miss Santa Barbara in the '70's - 80's. We had Baudelaire's, Petit Cabaret, The Plaka (George Alexiades), the Greek Festival in Oak Park with live music, and many others..... I have left town on at least 8 times, swearing never to come back, but now I am doomed to a comfortable retirement much to my complete surprise (I still can't believe it). (I'm 84, but the only reason I look this way is because I spent 4 years as an undergraduate in Isla Vista in the '60's... (Magic Lantern, Red Lion Bookstore, Borsodi's, etc.)
A long short story, or vice versa....
Love it! Thanks for sharing your experience here on the channel.
Great points you are making. My two cents. I always watch my water use. Yesterday morning I had to do 4 loads of laundry. I promptly received an email from the Montecito Water District that my water usage was up. Felt like Big Brother. Another thing. If you have to call the Santa Barbara Sheriffs, good luck! They won’t show up and will tell you to file a report online. Not great when you are dealing with a car load of guys parked in front of your home using drugs and defecating on the side of the road.
Thanks for watching and sharing your experience. It’s helpful. Have a great day.
If your concerned about any of the things listed here then you should move out of California because earthquakes, mudslides, fires are not exclusive to Santa Barbara. Welcome to California!
Truth.
DUI checkpoints are a revenue service for city / county of SB. It's pretty horrible when there's a fire nearby due to the constant rain of ash. Traffic is probably my biggest complaint as they have been "widening the 101" since 2008 and it has another 4-6 years left until completion (if they stay on budget). The gangs in SB aren't that bad, 99% of the time, if you leave them alone they will leave you alone. The homeless problem is horrible. Also, the droughts have been an off and on again issue for decades, hopefully the desal plant stays. There are lots of positives about SB, that outweigh the cons (weather, beach, mountains, small town feel, restaurants, entertainment, etc).
Looks like we’re in agreement on a lot of things. I appreciate you watching and leaving a comment.
I have lived here for 8 years, love it! Biggest issue should be your #1, cost of housing vs. the pay here, even as an executive. Still worth it, amazing place to live!
Yah for sure. I was trying to go with something unusual to capture the audiences attention.
That was a fantastic video. Your list sounds like it also applies perfectly to Carmel (with the possible exception of #1 the DUI check point stuff, but that one sounds relatively insignificant to me). Probably for me the biggest drawback in Carmel would be natural disaster risk and resulting insurability challenges and stress. Also, up here the tourists can at times overwhelm the town. And the cost of everything seems higher than my previous home of Newport Beach.
Very similar to SB. And yea Insurance is a video all onto itself. Thank you for commenting.
1) Random DUI checkpoints 😂😫2) earthquake,fires,mudslides 3) drought severe 4) one freeway 5) skewed demographics - middle class workers can’t efficiently make it here 6) foggy weather in May and June 7) Gangs (and trafficking exists) 8) Homeless population 9) Most Jobs don’t pay enough for the high cost of living 10) poor nightlife 11) cost of housing ridiculous 12) Strictly unreasonable building codes. 13) feeling of isolation.
Great video!!!!!!! ❤😊
And add there are almost no regular grocery stores, restaurants, or clothing stores.
Thank you for watching and leaving the very thoughtful comment. A+
@@joesbparkeryou are welcome 😀
so....move
As a 20 year Santa Barbara resident and UCSB graduate, I can confirm everything in this video is spot on
Appreciate the feedback thank you. As a fellow gaucho, I salute you.
Thank you Joe for a great informative video and I especially love the editing❗️With all the negatives I would still love to live there if I could afford it. Thank you for all the hard work you do to make these videos. Blessings, Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸
Thank you my friend. Appreciate your engagement and support. Enjoy your weekend.
I used to live there. You have the ocean on one side and the mountains on the other. 😊
Yes, that’s the magic of the place Sanders between mountains and ocean what else can you ask for it truly is like an island and it’s own right.
It always seems to be more expensive in places by the ocean. The closer to the water, the higher the price.
Just like Mercedes is always more expensive then a Honda, the coast offers a more premium living experience for many.
7:52 Yeah when I lived in Santa Barbara I used to call it "the city of class warfare" you definitely feel that and the traffic. 101 to Milpas is almost always awful 😅
Thanks for watching and sharing your comment. I appreciate the engagement.
Gray lasts all day until just before sunset when the sun gets low enough to peak under the marine layer. I call it “sunset sunrise”.
This year sometimes it would never break. June gloom last for five months now it felt like.
Pretty sure the list would have been the same when I went to UCSB in the mid 80's.
True a lot has changed but fundamentally it’s the same. Appreciate you commenting.
I currently live in Avila Beach and am considering moving south due to this nasty fog belt. It's only sunny and warm about 25% of the time. Can get pretty depressing to wake up to heavy fog everyday! Many of the negatives you mention are an issue here too. My concerns about SB are the crazy drivers there, seems slightly snobbish and the competitiin/ difficulty getting airplane tickets to travel. And of course, the cost of real estate. What do you think of Goleta or Ojai as an alternative to downtown?
I think those are great alternatives both have their pluses and minuses. If you want, reach out to me or give me a call and we could have a consultation and I could answer your questions. 805-886-5735
Odd to mention DUI stops as your first negative?How many are out after midnight other than drunks? Our reason not to move to SB was the traffic. Wildfires/earthquakes are random, infrequent events, but traffic is a constant issue/headache. Maybe had the freeway improvements been finished we might have dealt with the other traffic. We lived in the Bay Area for many years and wanted to get away from traffic. Almost bought in Carmel, but it also has traffic. We ended up almost inbetween near the beach...you can guess where....
Appreciate your comment and sharing your story. I guess your choice is aiding in our traffic congestion so thank you. I hope you’re enjoying where you landed.
EVERYTHING he said is on point. I hate it here and can't wait to leave and I will never look back.
I can help sell your property if you have one and want to discuss your options.
Santa Barbara is far from perfect, but where’s better ? I’ve been all over this country and I always say I can’t wait to get home to Santa Barbara
I guess it like everything else, it depends what your looking for
We used live there in ‘80s It was wonderful ！！ Many open cafes ,clubs and lot’s of smiles on State Street. But now😢
I’m excited to see State Street revitalized and at the same time I don’t think it’s as bad as everyone makes it out to be. There’s some really wonderful things about downtown Santa Barbara and State Street. I still enjoy myself when I walk through town in that area.
@@joesbparker honestly I have my doubts lower state st to Gutierrez st will ever be what it was pre 2020 .A combination of expensive rent for businesses , not enough patronage , a younger population who’s not into the bar club scene . A older crowd who’s aging out of that scene . High cost of living and lower paying jobs make people have less disposable income to go out with . To name a few .
Not to forget, Covid.
Many of these problems are worldwide. Santa Barbara is still fabulous. You aren’t going to find a perfect place.
Truth! Every places has got its downsides. Appreciate you watching and commenting my man. Hope to see you soon in SB.
SB years ago was a paradise!...until it got discovered. Now there's so much more traffic, tourists, higher density, taller buildings, downtown vacancies, homeless, etc... less diversity and affordability. VERY sad!!
It’s still quite amazing from my locals perspective. Been here 50 years and still love it even though there have been changes. Setting yourself up for disappointment when expecting things to stay the same.
@@joesbparker I still love certain aspects of SB...the natural beauty and old world charm, for starters. I'm ok with change if it's for the better. But SB becoming a mini LA- over-built, over-crowded, congested, more crime, traffic, is not a positive change! The infrastructure cannot handle the growth. Hope it doesn't go the way of Santa Monica, which also used to be beautiful and cool. Check out some videos on RUclips about what's happened there. Your video does provide a somewhat realistic view of pros and cons at this point in time.
No worries😄
Right! 😎
I’ve worked random DUI checkpoints, and they’re effective. Drive drunk, go to jail. Save lives.
You’re rite, I can see that…it’s a great deterrent.
Even Nordstrom left.
I was sad to see them go
101 Road constructions for 20 years 😂
For real 😳
One guy digs while the other twelve supervise!
☝️🎃.. Love that you didn't sugarcoat anything,, THANK YOU 🙏♥️
Appreciate your feedback. Thank you.
Excellent video! 👏👏👏👏
Thank you so much appreciate you watching.
You know how to find a drunk driver? You see a car swerving on the road. You do not have to stop every car on the road. Police can watch for swerving cars. That is probable cause to pull over a driver.
Good old fashion police work. Check point feels a little militant to me.
dont forget the thousands of people living in cars
Yes we have that as mentioned., 1000s in SB? That’s not what I see.
Nice my man
Thank you 🤙
Great video, I’ve been here since 1992. I’ve seen it all!
I graduated from Santa Barbara high school in 1992
No longer a beautiful place, but there still are beautiful places. 25 years ago, downtown State Street was a premier fine dining destination. Today, most fine dining has moved out in favor of short order bar food popular with the student population. The downtown is also over run with homeless and addicts, laying on the sidewalks, leaving trash and human waste in close proximity to dining locations. The housing market is wholly out of sight. Homes are priced in the $1.5 - $3 Million range which requires two professional incomes. Doctor married to a lawyer, etc. Or you get lucky with stock options.
The picture you paint doesn’t really reflect the Santa Barbara I see, but I appreciate your perspective nonetheless. The dining in Santa Barbara has not changed that much. We’ve always had good restaurants, but I’ve never felt that they were world class ever. Popularity of casual dining has grown everywhere From what I could tell. We do have some homeless but nothing like the big cities. We don’t have large encampments on the sidewalks or anything like that. You may encounter one or two per block when you’re walking downtown.
@@joesbparker, thanks for your reply coz deemed you are expert in this beautiful region of California. I don’t know if it’s a good time to invest but we just bought a house 1 BD 1 BA plus a studio in the back at Northview Rd. last month (June). Hope we did a good move to help my son who works at UCSB who is living in a studio at Hope Ranch, I think what you call it, it’s in 93110.
Spot on!
Thanks 🤙
Come on. The only reason not to live here is the cost of housing. Otherwise, it's the best city in America.
I tend to agree with you. Love the comment thanks for watching.
The ratio of men to women if you are single and straight.
What is that ratio? I’m not sure?
Interesting...
Thank you
I lived there For 2 years, would not move there again.
Appreciate you watching and leaving your feedback. Santa Barbara is not for everyone. Hope you’re enjoying wherever you landed.
I live in Santa Barbara CA
What’s up bro. 🤙
This is true
Believe that
You just convinced me not to move to Santa Barbara!
😂😂 my job is done. Thanks for watching.
No , don't come ,be safe ❤❤
I think that the homes are way over priced. I bet you don’t even have a condo under 1 million dollars and those old 1920’s mansions aren’t worth it. I saw that one needed a new roof. That will cost a small fortune. I think the wiring is not up to speed for all of the electric appliances that we have nowadays. I saw one needed all new carpeting or wood floors instead and that will cost a fortune. Some of the furniture looks as if it came from thrift stores. The Spanish ones are a nightmare with so many corridors and hallways. One or more of them need the driveways completely repaved and that will cost a fortune too. Another one had the slurry seal done in the driveway but that was lipstick on a pig because it needed new asphalt first of all. It was all cracked up. I thought some walls looked dingy and it will cost a fortune to repaint all of those walks. One was totally outdated with avocado walks and that is from the 1970’s.
Just saying that they are so overpriced that it will be difficult for the new homeowner to make the improvements since they cost so much already.
I don’t understand how condos can be a million or more. Santa Barbara doesn’t even have highly paid jobs there so the people gave to be retired or independently wealthy in order to buy and live there.
The Malls are closing and the Foodland grocer store doesn’t look good enough for the multimillionaires they have for customers and Whole Foods is an over rated very expensive grocery store I think.
Santa Barbara doesn’t have much to offer if you aren’t a surfer. Just thinking that people will be robbed if they move here. The sellers will be so happy as they waltz and dance out of here either way all of their millions of dollars.
Even in Florida, realtors have shown that cheaper older homes priced in the millions are rip offs and the newer ones that cost $160,000 and are now in the millions are really overpriced and Florida went under water with all of the rain and did so last year too so those homes are full of mold and mildew too.
The rich want to get richer but look mighty greedy to me and the people are going tiny do they may get stuck with them after all.
The real estate taxes in Florida are outrageous and I imagine they are in California as well on those expensive homes.
With all of that real estate tax money, the roads you were driving on and in other videos too do not look like millionaire acre roads to me.
Just thinking. What do you and your subscribers think I am wondering.
Thanks for the feedback and thoughtful comment. I’m sure many agree. It takes us special person to value Santa Barbara as a community enough to pay the prices for the real estate. With that said yes, you can get a condo for under $1 million. In fact, I’m just about to bring on a two bedroom one and a half bath on the west side in the $800,000 price range. ✌️
Economic inequality welcome to California!
Welcome to the 🌎 you mean?
Aren’t you glad you asked for comments?
I always enjoy seeing comments, regardless of what they say.
Santa Barbara is a paradise. California is in ruination and it’s coming to Santa Barbara. National tragedies are everywhere. Get youth programs for kids struggling. Inflation is everywhere. We have a wonderful airport and train system sunrise / sunsets are gorgeous!!!!
Thanks for sharing your perspective. May you find more hope and optimism for our future, or not all good ✌️
Don't come we live in dangerus area,go somewhere else for your safe
Lol, love it yeah, you don’t wanna be here everybody!
A lot of corruption on all levels! 🔴⚪⚫
What’s the most corrupt part of Santa Barbara?
It’s not. This place fuggin sucks and I can’t wait until i move
I hope you find what you are looking for.
Lame
Luckily, there’s always wheelchairs.
So true this town: Santa Babylon! 🟥🔲⚫
Possibly