Around Isla Vista ...
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Isla Vista, with the nearest first.
- Goleta
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- La Patera
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Patera have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Patera
- La Patera is located in Santa Barbara County
- Hope Ranch
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Mission Canyon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Canyon
- Mission Canyon is located in Santa Barbara County
- Santa Barbara
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Capitan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Montecito
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Cachuma Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cachuma Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cachuma Village
- Cachuma Village is located in Santa Barbara County
- Summerland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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- Toro Canyon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Franciscan Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franciscan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franciscan Village
- Franciscan Village is located in Santa Barbara County
- Old Town
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
- Old Town is located in Santa Barbara County
- Santa Ynez
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Carpinteria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Ballard
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
For more communities neighboring Isla Vista, please visit our County-by-County Page for Isla Vista.
Santa Barbara County ...
Isla Vista is located in Santa Barbara County<3>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Santa Barbara County: Kern, San Luis Obispo & Ventura. The western and southern boundaries of the county is on the Pacific Ocean.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Isla Vista ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Isla Vista.
Airports Near Isla Vista ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Isla Vista and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Isla Vista.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Isla Vista ...
Looking for more information about Isla Vista? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Isla Vista. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Isla Vista, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Isla Vista.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of California:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Santa Barbara, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Isla Vista), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |