Home Stay
Staying with a family can be very beneficial since it provides students with an opportunity to connect with American families from Santa Barbara. Students will benefit from the host family's knowledge of the U.S. and Santa Barbara to be better able to navigate the city of Santa Barbara or its surroundings. SBCC works with a host family placement service, Sara's Homestay, which has been in the student accommodation field for over 10 years and has been hosting over 1500 students per year coming from all over the world. If you are interested in living with a host family, please e-mail Sara's Homestay office at bernard@sarahomestay.com or call (001) 212 564 5979. Their staff will reply to you within 24 hours.
If you are a local family who is interested in hosting international students in your home, please contact Ms. Yolanda Cate, the Santa Barbara Homestay Manager, at yolanda@sarahomestay.com at 805-563-7562.
For further information on Sara's Homestay, please refer to the following website: www.sarahomestay.com.
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Student Residence
Living in a student residence can be a great experience and allow you to meet other students going to Santa Barbara City College. There are several student residence buildings in close proximity to the school, although other housing options may require you to take the local bus. All SBCC students are provided with a bus pass, which allows them to use the public bus system free of charge for the duration of the semester.
For information on student residences, please contact:
Tropicana Gardens Student Housing: Contact Wendy Ballard wballard@tropicanahousing.com Tel:(805) 968-0351
View their website for accommodations www.tropicanagardens.com
Student Residence: La Brezza, Contact Kevin Hansen: Tel: 805-455-0630 kevininfo@studentresidenceservice.com . Furnished, three-bedroom apartments, $695-$795, and $995 per student to share: 1, 2, 3, persons per room. No Food.
Affordable Student Residence: 11 Rooms: Double, and Single from $460-$585 per month. Walk to SBCC, downtown and the beach. No food. DSL, full kitchen.
Contact Carl Hightower at hitower@west.net Tel: 1-805-965-5687
Santa Barbara Student Housing, (various locations) Contact: http://moodyestate0.tripod.com/ single family homes, operated as small shared-room dorms within walking distance of SBCC. The homes are separated for males or females.
Renting an Apartment or House
Living independently can be a great way to explore a city, on your own terms. Below please find some links to apartment or housing listings within the local area. Please note that it is your responsibility to make sure that you find a suitable place to live since SBCC does not arrange student housing on behalf of students and cannot assume any responsibility for independent housing rentals. Similarly, SBCC cannot offer any advice on the conditions or pricing of apartments and cannot assist students with the process of securing housing or negotiating with apartment managers. This process is strictly the student's responsibility. For information on apartment or housing rentals, please check the following local listings:
Public Apartments:
La Brezza Apartments: Furnished/unfurnished, bright, outdoor pool! Close to SBCC.
Rent: $2,150+ for two bedrooms. Can share with three people.
Contact: Kevin Hansen
Email: kevin.hansen@rcmi.com
Tel: 805-277-9680
Buena Vista/Palms Apartments Contact: Bill Stevens Tel: 805-965-6768, 805-705-7712. Unfurnished, close to SBCC - 1bdroom/ 1bth (Share two people) $1495.00; 2 Bd/1bath, (Share three/four people) $1895.00, Contact: William_stevens_sbre@msn.com
Hope Gardens/Monterrey Pines: Unfurnished, bright, outdoor pool! Close to La Cumbre Plaza - 1bdroom (Share two people) $1450- $1495. 2 Bd/2bath, (Share three/four people) $1795.00- $1900.
Contact: Jim Malsbury Tel: 805-687-4711 at kandy@luriadev.com
Other Sources for Rooms, Apartments, and Houses
SBCC Housing List: On the general SBCC website, you can find listings for rooms that are available for rent. This website also has many helpful tips about how to find an apartment as well as contact information for every rental company in Santa Barbara. www.sbcc.edu/housinglist
Rooms, Apartments, Houses:
Newspress Classifieds, and Rentals: http://www.newspress.com
Spaider: http://www.sublet.com/spider/leinvright.asp to research and compare prices
Craigslist: http://santabarbara.craigslist.org/
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Affordable Furniture:
Affordable Furniture: check the following link:
http://sites.google.com/site/roomsmadeeasysantabarbara/
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Need Help With Housing?
Welcome to Santa Barbara City College. I am your Housing and Activities Coordinator for the International Student Support Programs at SBCC. I am happy to be part of SBCC's International Programs. I have lived for many years abroad and continue to be involved with the international community of Santa Barbara. My travels have helped in understanding the particular needs of our international students.
It is my goal to provide you with the best housing information available to ease your transition into life in Santa Barbara. Welcome to SBCC!
For general housing questions, please contact our Housing Coordinator, Mr. Michael Ayres, at mnayres@sbcc.edu or at 805.892.3767.
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