Tropicana Del Norte is centrally located directly adjacent to the main UCSB campus, on the edge of the lively college community of Isla Vista. We’re a leisurely 10-minute walk from the beach, a 5-minute bike ride to most classes, and on a direct bus route to nearby shopping and entertainment.
Take the Ventura Freeway (101) north. Exit at Los Carneros (it is past the UCSB exit), turn left towards the ocean.
Follow Los Carneros until it dead-ends at a stoplight on the corner of Los Carneros and El Colegio Road. Turn left on El Colegio Road.
Continue past Embarcadero Del Norte and make a right into the Tropicana Del Norte parking lot just past the Tropicana Del Norte building.
From the North:
Take the Ventura Freeway (101) south. Exit at Los Carneros, turn right towards the ocean.
Follow Los Carneros until it dead-ends at a stoplight on the corner of Los Carneros and El Colegio Road. Turn left on El Colegio Road.
Continue past Embarcadero Del Norte and make a right into the Tropicana Del Norte parking lot just past the Tropicana Del Norte building.
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What freshman residence hall has a mini-theater, gym and tanning booth literally footsteps away? The café is definitely one of the biggest highlights; the varying and delicious menus, organic and vegetarian options, and grills 'open all day' surpassed everyone's expectations. -Tanaya D.
My first year here at Tropicana del Norte was fantastic. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. I love my room, my roomies and especially the positive energy and friendliness of all the staff. -Mayle T.
Tropicana has entirely and undoubtedly defined my enjoyable experience at UCSB this year. I arrived from a small rural town in Northern California, with no more than 10,000 people... I immediately fell in love with the RA staff ...who showed me the ropes of being a college freshman... -Matt
I have met my best friends here and I feel that I am as satisfied as I am with my first year experience because Tropicana has been a part of it. -Yoli G.
My first year at Tropicana Del Norte was one of the best experiences I could ever ask for. Living in such a calming and constructive environment helped me learn to love college. -Morgan R.
Living at Tropicana has been a wonderful experience. Meeting people from all over not only the country, but the world is amazing. Tropicana isn't only housing but it becomes a community and family. -Hannah G.
There no doubt in my mind that Tropicana Del Norte was definitely the best decision for my first year in college. Since being here I’ve made friends that I know will be in my life for a long time to come, which is really what college is all about. Creating bonds. -Melissa G.
From the very first few weeks that I lived here at Tropicana Del Norte I realized how different the environment was compared to other residence halls. It seems more like apartments rather than school dorms, which makes me feel more independent and free. -Ana M.
Being a FSSP kid from San Nicholas Dorms, moving to Tropicana Del Norte was a major change for a handful of reasons. Having my own bathroom was the instant selling point when deciding where to live but this is not the only reason. -Alex M.
Living here feels more like living on my own because our suite is pretty much an apartment without the kitchen but I still have the fun activities that come with living in the dorms. -Anjali S.
Living at Tropicana has been a wonderful experience. Everyone always asks why I did not choose to live in the dorms my first year at UCSB, and I always answer that Tropicana is pretty much a more exciting, less expensive version of a dorm. -Betty G.