The 25 Best Places to Live in the U.S. for Quality of Life
Santa Barbara, California
Sometimes called the “American Riviera” due to its location between the Ocean and the steeply rising Santa Ynez mountains, beaches, tourism, and many cultural venues make Santa Barbara a vibrant place to live.Santa Barbara is a city on the central California coast, with the Santa Ynez Mountains as dramatic backdrop. Downtown, Mediterranean-style white stucco buildings with red-tile roofs reflect the city’s Spanish colonial heritage. Upscale boutiques and restaurants offering local wines and seasonal fare line State Street. On a nearby hill, Mission Santa Barbara, founded in 1786, houses Franciscan friars and a museum.
