Welcome to Isla Vista ...
Isla Vista is located in Santa Barbara County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Isla Vista: Isla Vis.
Isla Vista is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Isla Vista lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Isla Vista: 805 & 820<3>
The ZIP code for Isla Vista: 93117<4>
Communities near Isla Vista ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Isla Vista.
- Santa Barbara
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Barbara
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90,254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Barbara <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Barbara
- From Isla Vista to Santa Barbara
- Carpinteria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpinteria
- Carpinteria is located in Santa Barbara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpinteria <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carpinteria
- From Isla Vista to Carpinteria
- Hope Ranch
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Ranch
- Hope Ranch is located in Santa Barbara County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hope Ranch
- From Isla Vista to Hope Ranch
- Naples ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Santa Barbara County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Naples
- From Isla Vista to Naples
- 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Canyon
- Mission Canyon is located in Santa Barbara County
- Capitan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitan
- Capitan is located in Santa Barbara County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Capitan
- From Isla Vista to Capitan
- Montecito
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montecito
- Montecito is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montecito <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montecito
- From Isla Vista to Montecito
- 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.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cachuma Village
- Cachuma Village is located in Santa Barbara County
- Ortega ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ortega. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortega
- Ortega is located in Santa Barbara County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ortega
- From Isla Vista to Ortega
- Summerland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerland
- Summerland is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerland <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Summerland
- From Isla Vista to Summerland
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Isla Vista. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Isla Vista.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Isla Vista. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Isla Vista.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Isla Vista. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Isla Vista.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Isla Vista ...
Looking for more information about Isla Vista? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Isla Vista, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Isla Vista.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Isla Vista. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Santa Barbara County: www.countyofsb.org/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Isla Vista - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 805 code has been Overlayed with the 820 area code. New phone numbers in the Isla Vista area will be assigned with one of these codes: 805 or 820. As a result, placing a call in the Isla Vista area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Isla Vista). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Isla Vista or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |