Santa Barbara, CA Rated Amongst the Best Mid-sized Downtowns in California

When people think of well thought out downtowns, obviously Santa Barbara comes to mind.  Recently, the California Planning and Development Report voted Santa Barbara as #2 in mid-sized (pop. of 75,000 - 290,000 people) downtowns, only trailing Pasadena.  The report states that Santa Barbara is a California icon that fits numerous criteria of being a delightful urban place that is both manageable and pleasant with a sense of place and a feeling of vibrancy. For many locals, Santa Barbara downtown could fit on any of these sorts of lists because of simply its overall "feel". ... Continue Reading >