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Quality of life is great! You can't beat going to a school right on the
beach. UCSB is probably still known as a "party school", which it is.
The dorms are almost entirely freshman, and accomodations are above
average. Some of the dorms have ocean views and are literally steps
away from a great surf spot. Freshmen can find a good meal at the
dining halls, at one of the various fast-food joints on campus, or a
short distance away at one of several restaurants in Isla Vista. After
thier freshman year, must students live in the square-mile adjacent
community called Isla Vista. With so many young people in such a small
area, there's always something fun going on-- parties, concerts in the
parks, sports, etc. If you want to get out of the college town, it's
about 20 minutes to downtown Santa Barbara, where you can find plenty of
shopping, restaurants, and people watching. There are great hiking
trails in the hills, and one of the best surfing beaches (Rincon) also
nearby. While the party-school reputation may cause you to think twice
about safety, students actually feel really safe on and off campus.
Crime rate is low and there is plenty of visible law enforcement both on
and off campus.
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