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Santa Barbara at a Glance •
Population 157,500
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Cultural amenities of a big city with a small-town feel
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The look of the city combines a mix of Spanish, Mediterranean and Moorish architecture with white stucco and famous red-tiled roofs
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Safe and student-friendly college town
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Run, bike, hike, swim, shop, eat—beach, mountains, museums, parks concerts, drive-in movies, galleries, farmer’s markets—fun choices!
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Ten beaches to tan, surf, play volleyball or watch the dolphins
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Miles of bike paths and many active bike clubs
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Five public golf courses
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Over 500 restaurants
Lots of cool stuff going on in Santa Barbara •
International Film Festival
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Earth Day Celebration
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Summer Solstice
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Old Spanish Days
Simply Beautiful. . .
Award Winning Community College Committed to excellence in education • Ocean-front campus—you can see the waves from your classroom • #1 transfer college to UC Santa Barbara • World-class faculty hired for their effectiveness in the classroom • Top professional training in nursing and other health care careers,
computer technology, culinary arts, business, entrepreneurship and more • Students have studied abroad in 21 countries for over 44 years • Hundreds of online courses • Average class size 28
ASHLEY HERNANDEZ
Undecided Major From Carpinteria, CA
Staying local and being close to fam ily, while getting a go od education is important to me .
ASHLEE BESS OLO
Global Studie s From San Fran Major I enjoy meeti cisco, CA ng, interactin g with an th e large variet
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d learning fr om who attend SBCC.
CHEYANNE YANG
Business Management Major From Goleta, CA
muting to school I love growing up in this area. Com first two years my ey is a great option for saving mon sfer. tran before I
FEDERICO CRIVELLI Business Major From Milan, Italy
I’m in the Economic I like to get involved! b, ra, Entrepreneur Clu Club of Santa Barba of the Phi rt pa d an rs do ssa SBCC Amba . rs Society Leadership Theta Kappa Hono
ARIELLE MOORMAN
Biology Major From Santa Barbar a, CA SBCC is
amazing and aff ordable! It’s a place where I can figure out wh at I want to do with the rest of my life.
DAGMAWI TESHALE
Political Science Ma jor From Ethiopia
I’m a computer tu tor at the Cartwright Learni ng Resources Cent er.
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