UCSB students - best summer housing?

Hi all,

I’m a junior in Spain majoring in Pre-Med, and I want to take some classes at UCSB next summer. I’m not sure about the housing… I’d like it to be pretty social - I know it’s quieter on the summer, but I’d still like to be able to make friends.

My two main options right now are Santa Ynez apartments, and some apartment in Isla Vista (I’ve heard some students sublease their apartments over the summer).

How is the social life during the summer in each of them? I’ll be a complete outsider, so where do you think I’d have an easier time meeting people?