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Alta Mesa
Santa Barbara, CA
Alta Mesa - Santa Barbara, CA Area Guide
The best of the California coast surrounds this suburban community
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Alta Mesa is an inland residential community located a few blocks west of Downtown Santa Barbara. The streets are lined with houses, apartments, townhomes, and condos, with rental options available to suit any taste. Locals enjoy ample opportunities to spend quality time outdoors: Honda Valley occupies the center of the neighborhood, the huge Elings Park borders the west side, and Santa Barbara’s gorgeous beaches are only a couple of blocks away. A small shopping plaza at the corner of Cliff Drive and Meigs Road features a handful of supermarkets and cafes: start your day with coffee and breakfast at Good Cup, chow down on some vegetarian fare at Mesa Verde, or dig into some tacos at Super Cuca’s. Santa Barbara City College sits on the east end of the neighborhood, making it a great spot for students, faculty, and staff members.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Alta Mesa is $2,151 for a studio, $2,588 for one bedroom, $2,653 for two bedrooms, and $3,121 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Alta Mesa has increased by 3.9% in the past year.
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Studio
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466 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,151/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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657 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,588/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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903 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,653/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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400 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,121/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Alta Mesa - Santa Barbara, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Alta Mesa - Santa Barbara, CA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Alta Mesa - Santa Barbara, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Fairly Noisy
Quiet Score
70
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center
- Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
- El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
- Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
- Rocky Nook Park
Military Bases
Airports
- Santa Barbara Municipal
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.