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. Turn right on Embarcadero Del Mar ( the first stoplight.)
Make a right into the Tropicana Gardens parking lot.
From the North
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. Turn right on Embarcadero Del Mar ( the first stoplight.)
Make a right into the Tropicana Gardens parking lot.
Guest Parking
We have a few designated Tropicana Guest parking spaces in the Gravel Lot on the corner of El Colegio and Embarcadero del Mar. Guest Parking Permits are available at either front desk for $5.00 per 24-hour business period.
Testimonials
I remember asking my mom with awe “You mean you’re going to let me live there!? “ My college plans had come together fast and I had decided to go to SBCC, but I had no idea where to live. Trop provided everything I could ask for. -Adam S.
I always wanted to have a University dorm room feel and Tropicana is just that. It has very friendly staff and excellent facilities. If I didn’t live here I never would have met so many people and established the amazing friendships that I have today. -Jaclyn M
Without Trop, a student would go from living at home straight to living on their own. Trop is the perfect in between step because the people at Trop are friendly, helpful and welcoming... -Annie J.
I have thoroughly enjoyed being at Trop. I love having so many different bonding experiences, events, activities. I personally love the food here and I think the location is ideal… -Lauren F.