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Santa Bárbara is the center of a unique county. The date of the founding of the first settlement on the territory of the present city is 1786. This settlement was named after Holy Martyr Barbara. The city was located in a serenely unstable area. In the summer of 1925, a tremendous earthquake destroyed virtually all of the citys structures. The mayor is the head of the city. Other than that, the city of SantAnna Barbara is home to the countys institutions. The citys mild climate attracts visitors from Los Angeles. Around Santa Barbara is Neverland (the huge home of the world-famous singer Michael Jackson). The city became even more popular after the release of the famous television series about the lives of several families in the city.
Santa Barbara has a fairly benign climate, but the citys expansion has been hampered by a lack of drinking water. Sample cities include Japans Toba, Mexicos Puerto Vallarta, Spains Palma, Ukraines Yalta, and Irelands Dingle. Some of the citys highlights are the Chumashka Sightseeing Cave and the Santabarara Museum of Natural History. Some of the citys most famous natives include singer and songwriter Katy Perry, actress and photographer Victoria Fouller, rock band Southeastern, and many others.
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- Air quality: 27 US AQI Good. Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
- Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
- Religious government: Non-religious
- Population: 91,000 people
- GDP: $57,808 / year
- Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
- Power outlets: 115V60Hz
- Internet: 55 Mbps
- Best wireless: Verizon
- Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
- Tipping: How much should I tip at a restaurant? A gratuity of 15 to 20 per cent on top of the bill (before sales tax) is standard, with 25 per cent given for topnotch service. Servers in America work hard for the money – they’re generally friendly, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for customers.
- Apartment listings: AirBnb
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best coffee 24/7: The SandBox
- Best coffee: Dennys
- Best taxi: Uber
- Online electronics shop: Amazon
- Best hospital: Issels Medical Center
- Best short-haul air carrier: American Airlines
- Best intl air carrier: American Airlines
- Monthly costs for expat: $3900
- Monthly costs for family: $9500
- Monthly costs for local: $2700
- Meal: $15
- Small Cola: $1.9
- Beer 1 Pint: $6
- Coffee: $4.5
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