Foothill House for Sale

Touching the entrance to the Los Padres National Forest is Foothill, a northern Santa Barbara residential community offering a secluded lifestyle among lush tree groves. The Jesusita and Arroyo Burro trails stretch through the neighborhood, and the spacious Stevens Park isn’t far. The surrounding woods make the fire risk higher here than other parts of Santa Barbara, but the surrounding landscape draws people in anyway. “What people love here are the views. Everything is oriented toward the view,” says Lynda Elliott, Realtor for Zia Group and longtime Santa Barbara resident. Foothill has a low CAP Index crime score of 1 out of 10, is close to well-rated schools and is near local shopping on State Street. Foothill’s narrow, winding streets pass through mature oak trees, agave plants and cacti, and many homes have angled front yards with short, steep driveways. “Even though there are no sidewalks, there are bigger lots,” Elliott says. Custom homes are a huge draw to the area, including midcentury ranch-style and Spanish-influenced properties with stucco exteriors and terracotta roofs. These opulent, two to four-bedroom houses may have veranda-shaded decks, brick entryways and