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Artesia, CA vs Goleta, CA

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I grew up in neighbouring Cerritos and back in the 70's and 80's I noticed that even though I was always glad to grow up in a safe, good neighbourhood and go to what  More

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More