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Santa Barbara, CA Apartments for Rent

Known as the American Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA, is a culturally rich city surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and Santa Ynez Mountains. In this coastal California paradise, you can soak up the surrounding nature with a scenic hike, put your toes in the sand at West Beach, indulge in the arts at one of the many theatres or museums in Downtown Santa Barbara, or savor fine food and wines at esteemed local restaurants. Here, you can also take advantage of Santa Barbara’s top-rated high schools and award-winning Santa Barbara City College. Santa Barbara’s convenient location off Pacific Coast Highway makes traveling to other popular beach towns, including Carpinteria, and Montecito in Santa Barbara County a breeze. Enjoy Santa Barbara’s year-round, Mediterranean-style weather on the beautiful stretches of beach, easily accessible from our apartment home rental properties.

 

Finding a pet-friendly apartment home in Santa Barbara is as simple as finding an award-winning bottle of wine from one of the many surrounding wineries. Offering a range of budget-friendly options, our available apartment homes come in various designs and floor plans, including studio apartments, one-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom apartments with convenient amenities. Modern features like hardwood-style vinyl flooring and fully equipped kitchens make apartment living a breeze, while select homes boast walk-in closets and oversized windows.

 

Apartment living in Santa Barbara comes with great perks, including maintenance-free living and access to convenient amenities. Whether you’re looking for gardens and walking paths, a fitness center for your daily workouts, or a BBQ area to grill or entertain, there is a great Santa Barbara apartment for you at one of our Essex communities.