The city of Santa Barbara, founded by the Spanish in the 18th Century, is considered to be one of the jewels of the California coast. It lies approximately 100 miles northwest of Los Angeles, nestled against the Santa Ynez mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Nearby are excellent ocean beaches, lakes, forests and mountains with varied hiking trails. Daily excursions can be made to the Hearst Castle, the flower fields of Lompoc and the Old World Village of Solvang. In Santa Barbara you can visit the Mission, our famous Court House or the Botanical Gardens.
Casual clothing is in order with a sweater or light jacket occasionally needed for the evenings.
UCSB is essentially a walking campus, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes. Registration will resume in the University Center on Wednesday, July 12, from 8 am to 3 pm. No meals are included in this fee. Commuter Lunch Packages are available for those residing off-campus or in University Apartments. Four and Five-lunch packages are available, depending on your length of stay.