About Isla Vista CDP, California
Isla Vista is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Barbara County, California in the United States. The population was 23,096 at the 2010 census. Isla Vista is an unincorporated community situated on the central coast of California just south of the city of Santa Barbara and west of the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB).
The majority of Isla Vista residents are college students, many of whom attend UCSB. This collegiate atmosphere is bolstered by the presence of a number of student-oriented businesses and services, including several bookstores, coffeehouses, and restaurants. In addition to serving as a bedroom community for UCSB students, Isla Vista is home to a number of permanent residents, many of whom are employed by the university or local business establishments.