@mb1721 Have you looked into Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) as an option? Many of the SBCC students live in one of the private residency/dorm options in Isla Vista. It can be a great way to get a 4-year college experience while attending a CC for the first few years. You’ll be living among the UCSB students, while attending SBCC. I’m not sure if there is still space in the private dorms (Francisco Torres (spelling?) is one of them, but it’s worth looking into. Best of luck!