

If you'd like to get a taste of Goleta student life, check out University of California, Santa Barbara, located 2 mi (3.2 km) from central Goleta. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches.

When the beach is calling your name, you might want to head down to El Capitan State Beach, located 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from central Goleta. Enjoy the sunset by the shore at Refugio State Beach.