Sea Cliff Apartments
20-80 Oceano Ave,
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
$4,395 - $5,495
1-2 Beds
Area Guide
West Beach Santa Barbara, CA
Beach town meets college town
Beach
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Coastal
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Waterfront
Just a couple of blocks down State Street from Downtown Santa Barbara, the waterfront community of West Beach is a gorgeous community between the 101 and the channel. The coastline is, naturally, the most popular attraction, with Shoreline Park and Leadbetter Beach providing superb destinations for sunny afternoons by the water. Santa Barbara City College enjoys a prime location right next to the harbor, allowing students to relax on the beach between classes.
State Street is packed with a huge selection of unique bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and other storefront businesses, all within walking or biking distance from anywhere in the neighborhood. Enjoy a cold pint at Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company, savor local seafood at Santa Barbara FisHouse, or head out to Santa Barbara Shellfish Company for the best ocean views in the city.
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in West Beach is $1,346 for a studio, $1,752 for one bedroom, and $2,990 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Beach has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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111 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,346/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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421 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,752/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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657 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,990/month
Average Rent
Learn More About West Beach
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly West Beach - Santa Barbara, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In West Beach - Santa Barbara, CA, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
70
/ 100
Great Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
80
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in West Beach - Santa Barbara, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Great Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
80
/ 100
Extremely Noisy
Quiet Score
10
/ 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 Zoo
- Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
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 June 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.