By Laurel Rinehart Santa Barbara Bowl Located near the outskirts of downtown Santa Barbara, The Santa Barbara Bowl is an outdoor venue known for its aesthetically pleasing landscape and its ability to attract well-known artists to the Central Coast. The venue is surrounded by greenery and has a beautiful view of Downtown Santa Barbara and […]
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By Michelle Pantoja and Katie Schmid What is now an eccentric and lively district in Santa Barbara that is home to wineries, breweries, restaurants, and plenty of art was once the industrial, manufacturing, and marine part of town. After inhabitants fought the city to keep realtors and wealthy people from building more homes, the Funk
Isla Vista Food Co-op Overview The Isla Vista Food Co-op is a local source of natural and organic products in Isla Vista driven not by profit, but by motivation for community autonomy, mutual aid and environmental justice. It is also a hotspot of community events, and their outdoor space is a perfect spot to eat
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Does IV only have college students? No, actually. It is often a misconception that IV is only exclusively for college students. In IV you will find families, a retirement home, and homeless people around. Approximately close to 5,164 total households live in IV. There are 1,206 family households and 3,958 nonfamily households. With that being
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By Isabel Moon and Mindy Nguyen What is a Farmers Market? A farmer’s market is a gathering of farmers selling their food and products directly to customers. They have been gaining popularity in the U.S. growing from 2,000 to 8,600 local markets in the last 25 years. Farmer markets are usually an assembly of booths and
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Thanks to concerts thrown specifically for UCSB students throughout the school year, Gauchos do not even need to leave campus to experience live music. Performances featuring well-known artists and large crowds occur during Welcome Week, Halloween, and the first weekend of Spring quarter. Toward the end of May, an all-day festival called Extravaganza allows students
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One of the most significant and oldest sites in California, is located in downtown Santa Barbara. El presidio de Santa Barbara consists of 5 ½ acres and is an active archeological site. Founded in Alta (upper) California during the Mexican- American war (1782). It was built by the the Spain in order to guard the
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Edible Campus Program Overview The Edible Campus Program is working to combat food insecurity at UCSB producing fresh and sustainable food for students. UCSB is a relatively small and suburban campus, yet the Edible Campus Program has worked to identify areas that have the potential to grow food. Now they are working to re-imagine these
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Featuring: The Faux-Op What is a Cooperative? A cooperative is defined as being an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their common economic, social, and cultural needs and aspirations through a jointly-owned and democratically controlled enterprise. What are Cooperative Values? Cooperatives are based on the values of self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity, and
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Movies in IV Free Tuesday Films As a student at UC Santa Barbara, you actually have access to a lot of free resources and events. These films are put on by the A.S. Program Board every quarter. Not just old hits, a lot of newly released films are shown. With only a UCSB Access Card
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Coal Oil Point – Isla Vista, CA Yes – we said there is more to SB County than local Isla Vista beaches, but Sands beach at Coal Oil Point is simply too beautiful to not mention. This was taken on a winter day, which is the best part about living in SB County – warm
Guide to Isla Vista Parks Whether you are visiting with friends or family as a prospective student, or seeking new outdoor spots to enjoy, this walking guide to Isla Vista parks has everything you need. The guide gives a description of highlights at each park, including recreation, education, and nature. The parks are an important
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