Source: Santa Barbara News-Press —
Here are seven reasons why people want to live in the Santa Ynez Valley:
1. Value. It is less expensive than Santa Barbara and only 30 miles away. Nearly everyone lives in the Santa Ynez Valley by choice when many could live anywhere in the world.
As a historical rule of thumb, prices tend to be about 20% less than Santa Barbara. This means it could be a more affordable option for those priced out of the Santa Barbara market yet still wanting to be close enough to commute to work, schools, arts and county activities.
Single-family homes start around $800,000. Homes on an acre or more start around $1.3 million.
2. Lifestyle. It is the ranch and wine region of Santa Barbara. It’s the “Napa Valley” of Southern California. This means you can live in a sophisticated country setting near Santa Barbara. You’ll find vineyards, wineries, horse ranches, farming, grazing land, views and access to the National Forest on two nearby mountain ranges.
You get all this along with access to top-rated restaurants, shopping, health and financial services, safety, libraries, churches and less traffic.
