University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) — student housing nearby (2026)

Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA

QS #179World University Rankings
★ 4.6Google campus rating
793published reviews

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What people say about University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)

Ralph Pearson ★★★★★ · Google review · 3 weeks ago

Beautiful campus, great location, nearby amenities include cheap burritos and a 24/7 rave taking place in a multi-acre walk-in bong. How anyone graduates is beyond me... But my kid managed to... With honors... As a div-I athlete... Go gauchos!

Annaliese Scheurer ★★★★★ · Google review · 2 weeks ago

Compared with UC Santa Barbara, UC Davis feels weak, overrated, and much harder to justify. UCSB has a stronger campus appeal, better student energy, a more recognizable lifestyle, stronger coastal location, and a reputation that feels more attractive to students and employers. It feels like a UC wi

Joseph Dandona Jr. ★★★★★ · Google review · 5 years ago

A world class university situated on 708 acres (main campus) located on the cliffs above the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the 10 school University of California system and was founded in 1944. The original campus is located on a former Marine Corps base. Some of the original marine corps buildings a

Geanina Medana ★★★★★ · Google review · 7 years ago

What a wonderful place to come visit. I was so impressed with the high quality of education here, and also, the wonderful location, the entire spirit and vibe of this school. I had taught summers at UCLA for 10+ years, but never ventured down here before, so I was very pleasantly surprised. I will d

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