About Santa Barbara's The Upper East

Santa Barbara Neighborhoods - The Eastside

Santa Barbara's Eastside neighborhood includes the area East of State Street to the base of the Riviera. This neighborhood consists of both the Upper Eastside and Eastside. The Upper Eastside is known for it's old and distinguished residences. This neighborhood was popular with the wealthy residents of Santa Barbara around the turn of the century who built beautiful homes designed in the popular architectural styles of the early 20th century. Many of these victorian, craftsman, colonial and Spanish colonial revival homes remain and are as popular today as they were over 100 years ago. A well known landmark and culturally significant structure on the Upper Eastside is the Mission which is partially responsible for the establishment of Santa Barbara as a city and is the source of it's Spanish influence.

The topography of the Eastside gradually rises from the coast. The homes on the lower part of the Eastside are more modest than their Upper Eastside neighbors but many beautiful examples of craftsman, victorian and Spanish architecture can be found in this neighborhood. Residents of the Eastside enjoy easy access to downtown State Street's exceptional shopping, dining and entertainment scene. The Eastside is home to Santa Barbara's crown jewel of entertainment venues in the Santa Barbara Bowl. This outdoor ampitheatre hosts many of the most popular artists touring the country in a spectacular setting.

If you would like more information about Santa Barbara's Eastside neighborhood feel free to contact me. here is a list of the most current home listings on the Eastside of Santa Barbara.

The Santa Barbara County Bowl- A Great Place to See a Show!

The Santa Barbara County Bowl is a wonderful place to spend an evening watching music. The Bowl is located at the end of Milpas Street, tucked into a canyon overlooking Santa Barbara. It was built in 1936 during the great depression and has been lifting spirits ever since. With a capacity of 4,562, it's small enough that everyone has a good seat and large enough to generate lots of positive energy.

Go early and hang out on the patio before the show. They have great food including barbecue tri tip sandwiches, pizza, burritos and more. If you are thirsty they have wine and a top notch selection of micro brewed beer on tap. Most of the shows run from Summer through Fall when there is almost no chance of rain and the weather is perfect. Click here for more information about the santa barbara County Bowl and a list of upcoming shows. If you do go to the bowl and like the neighborhood, as I do, feel free to contact me to show you the inventory of homes and condos for sale near the Santa Barbara County Bowl.

For the first 6 months of 2009, there were a total of 10 closed sales of single family homes and condos in The Upper East Neighborhood here in Santa Barbara CA. As of July 1st, 2009, there were 5 properties in The Upper East Neighborhood that were pending sale (under contract).

The lowest sale in The Upper East was a bank owned 2 bed 2 bath condo located at 1600 Garden Street, Santa Barbara CA., 93101. The sales price was $390,000.

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For information on Real Estate here in Santa Barbara, Montecito and/or our surrounding areas, as well as any other aspects of life in our area, please don’t hesitate to contact Kevin Schmidtchen at Sotheby’s Int’l Realty.

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Here is a brief visual view of the overall 2008 sales in The Upper East Neighborhood of Santa Barbara CA.
The highest sale in the Santa Barbara MLS for 2008 in The Upper East Neighborhood was a single family home for $ 3.85 Million on Santa Barbara Street. The lowest sale in The Upper East Neighborhood was a 2 bedroom condo for $452,000 on Ancapa Street.

Further Reading: Santa Barbara Market Statistics, The Upper East Neighborhood - Information and Statistics, The San Roque Neighborhood, Is My Santa Barbara Realtor a Neighborhood Area Specialist?, Looking for a Qualified and Ethical Real Estate Agent in Santa Barbara?, Little Known Advantages of Blogging Realtors - Santa Barbara Area

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For a complete summary of the Santa Barbara Real Estate Market in 2008, information in general on Santa Barbara Real Estate, Montecito Real Estate and/or our surrounding areas, as well as any other aspects of life in our area, please don’t hesitate to contact Kevin Schmidtchen at Sotheby’s International Realty.

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The Upper East

It is generally believed the Upper East is one of Santa Barbara's most prestigious neighborhoods. The "Upper East" is defined by its location east of State Street and above Valerio Street, and then eventually merges into the Mission Canyon neighborhood and the Riviera foothills.

The Upper East is a wonderful walking neighborhood, though residents often do not get too far for the frequency with which they run into friends to chat with along their way. Because the topography is relatively flat to gently sloping, a healthy walk to downtown is very doable, as is a stroll through the nearby Mission rose gardens.

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Kevin Schmidtchen

Santa Barbara Real Estate Voice