Isla Vista is an unincorporated community in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 18,344. The majority of residents are college students at nearby UC Santa Barbara or at Santa Barbara City College. The beach-side community is a census-designated place west of the University of California, Santa Barbara, on a flat plateau about 30 feet in elevation, separated from the beach by a bluff. Many paths connect the town to the beach. Isla Vista apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Isla Vista apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.