Santa Barbara County, California
University of California-Santa Barbara Real Estate and Local Guide
A coastal university census-designated place made up almost entirely of University of California, Santa Barbara students and campus housing, bordered on three sides by the Pacific Ocean and wrapped around the community of Isla Vista.
Living in University of California-Santa Barbara
One of the few U.S. university campuses with its own beach and lagoon. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in University of California-Santa Barbara
- Only about 17% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a population dominated by student renters.
- About 6% of housing units are single-family homes, with most residents in dormitory and apartment-style campus housing.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes University of California-Santa Barbara home
Storke Tower
175-foot carillon and the tallest steel-and-concrete structure in Santa Barbara County
Davidson Library
Main campus library holding general collections plus rare books, manuscripts, and special archives
Art, Design and Architecture Museum
Campus museum housing fine art works and more than a million architectural drawings and design objects
Campus Point
Rocky ocean point and campus beach popular for surfing and coastal access
UCSB Lagoon
Former tidal marsh between the residence halls with a walking loop and shoreline views
University of California-Santa Barbara areas to know
Main Campus
East campus of about 708 acres holding academic units and most undergraduate housing
West Campus
Coastal area holding the largest sand dunes on the south-facing Santa Barbara Channel shore
Storke Campus
Section named for the Storke family, near Storke Tower and student housing