UC Santa Barbara

Isla Vista Beach

Student beach adjacent to campus with bonfires and volleyball

Santa Barbara

Beautiful Spanish colonial city with the Mission, State Street, and wine country

Channel Islands National Park

Remote island wilderness with sea caves, seals, and whale watching

Solvang

Danish-American village in the Santa Ynez Valley wine country

Freebirds World Burrito

Isla Vista institution serving massive burritos since 1987

Hendry's Beach

Dog-friendly beach with the Boathouse restaurant and stunning sunsets