On-Campus Accommodations

2022 MESA Summer School

August 06 – August 13, 2022


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Manzanita Village

FACILITIES

Accommodations are available in Manzanita Village Residence Hall.


Manzanita Village, a complex of 17 two- and three-story residences, offers rooms that open onto a main hallway with semi-private bathrooms nearby (1 bathroom per 4 residents), and the following features:

Manzanita Village has the following features:

  • Bedrooms furnished with two twin beds, desks, desk chair, small chest of drawers, and a closet
  • Beds are made up with one set of linen for the duration of your stay. Fresh towels and light cleaning service are provided.
  • Choice of single- or double-occupancy rooms
  • Some residence buildings feature a communal kitchen.
  • Television lounge available in each building
  • Rooms do not have air conditioning, telephones, televisions, radios or clocks (you may wish to bring a small fan).
  • Laundry washer/dryer facilities on-site
  • Located within a 10-15 minute walk from the conference meeting rooms and from the beach
  • There is Complimentary Wi-Fi service in rooms and commons areas. Access information will be provided at the front desk
  • UCSB Is a Smoke Free Campus. Smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco or unregulated nicotine products (such as electronic cigarettes) is prohibited on and within UCSB managed property.

WHAT TO BRING

With shared bath facilities it is recommended that you bring a bathrobe and shower shoes. You may wish to bring a small fan, as individual rooms do not have air conditioning.

COVID PROTOCOLS

  • Masking/Symptom Screening: Attendees are required to follow the current campus guidelines on masking and symptom screening.
  • Vaccination: All attendees must either be up-to-date* (including any booster doses when eligible) with a COVID vaccine that is authorized by the World Health Organization (WHO) OR they must provide proof of a negative COVID test upon arrival and test regularly during their time on campus.
  • *A person is considered up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations when they have received all recommended COVID-19 vaccinations, including booster doses when eligible. People who are not up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations include: (i) people of all ages, including children, who have not completed a series of primary vaccinations to protect against COVID-19; (ii) individuals <2 weeks after the primary vaccination series; (iii) individuals with an approved exception or deferral to UC Policy: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program; (iv) persons who have completed a primary vaccination series and are eligible for the booster, but have not received a booster dose.
  • Unvaccinated Attendees and Attendees who are not Up-To-Date* on their Vaccination must produce a negative test result upon arrival (24 hours for antigen test or 72 hours for PCR test). Every 7 days while onsite, they must produce a negative test.
  • Testing: Individual attendees should provide their own COVID tests, as testing on campus is only available to staff and students with a Perm Number and NetID. Community testing is offered; however, appointments are often not immediately available.
  • Quarantine/Isolation Housing: Attendees would need to relocate off-campus within 24 hours if they test positive for COVID-19.
  • Attendees agree to comply with any additional COVID-19 related procedures that may be implemented by the University, County, or State.
  • For additional information, including current masking and symptom screening requirements, please visit a https://www.conferences.ucsb.edu/covid-information
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DINING

Dining commons meals are included with the accommodation packages. (See Package Options page for meals included in each package; some conferences may have specially-catered banquets or buffets instead of one or more meals in the dining commons). The UCSB Campus Dining program is among the top-rated at colleges and universities nationwide, with the following features:

  • Assorted hot foods cooked to order
  • Vegetarian, vegan, and low-fat selections available at every meal
  • Extensive salad and condiment bar including fresh fruit
  • Fresh baked goods prepared on-site daily

PARKING

If you register for on-campus accommodation, at the time of check-in you will recieve a complimentary permit for the duration of your stay. In your confirmation will be a web-link to a temporary 60-minute parking permit which you can print and use to check-in and unload upon arrival.


To park on campus, you must have a permit 7 days per week. Summer parking rates for visitors and conference participants staying off-campus will be $8 (for each entire weekday), or $4 (for each weekday evening only or for each weekend day).


Be very cautious of where you park. Guests are responsible for following parking rules and for any penalites. (See Campus & Area Maps)

Attendees from other UC campuses: Click for full information on UC Reciprocity visitor parking.

TRAVEL


NOTE: We do not provide shuttle service.


By Air: For your convenience, we recommend making flight reservations with Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) as your final destination. There are several daily flight arrivals connecting directly from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Phoenix, and Denver. UCSB campus is a five-minute drive from the airport.


  • Santa Barbara Airbus (bus shuttle service from LAX): This service provides several daily bus trips from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara. Reservations are strongly recommended. You will get off at the GOLETA stop www.sbairbus.com

By Train: Santa Barbara is served by Amtrak Train Service. Amtrak terminals are located in Santa Barbara (12–15 miles from campus) and Goleta (5 miles from campus).


NOTE: We do not provide shuttle service to/from the train stations; you will need to take a taxi.


By Car: UCSB is easily accessible from US-101. (See Campus & Area Maps) Note that you can get basic directions by entering just the zip code of “93106”.


  • From the South: Take US-101 to the Airport/UCSB/Hwy. 217 exit (appx. 8 mi. north of downtown Santa Barbara). This expressway will take you directly into campus. As you approach the roundabout at the campus entrance, stay to the far right to exit onto Mesa Road. Turn left at the third traffic light onto Ocean Road. Proceed through three traffic lights and all the way to the end of Ocean Road to Manzanita Village.

  • From the North:Take US-101 to the Los Carneros Road exit. Turn right on Los Carneros and proceed to El Colegio Road. Turn left on El Colegio Road and proceed about 1/2 mile, at which time you will enter the UCSB campus. Turn right at the second traffic light onto Ocean Road, and proceed to Manzanita Village at the end of Ocean Road.

ADDITIONAL ATTENDEE INFORMATION

General information about lodging, transportation, dining, campus attractions, safety, and accessibility can be found on our Attendee Information page.