schlaggy

I'm hoping to get a place in downtown SB, near the direct bus line to UCSB (I think 24x?). If I did this, how feasible would it really be to give up my car completely? I know I could probably get to school, home, and the walking distance shops fairly well, but I'm worried about confining myself, or not being able to visit a friend that might be living up in the hills. Does anyone else have experience with this sort of arrangement? How did it work out?

Thank you! I looked up bus routes and bike paths and I feel like I have way more options for good housing locations now. I've been looking at studios on craigslist, and they actually seem less expensive than I was expecting. I wasn't really too excited about finding roommates, so I'm glad to have that option open.

I went to UCSB for my department's recruitment day this week, and while it made me super excited about my program, I'm now less excited about the campus grad student housing (single, not family). I didn't get the feeling that there's anything WRONG with it, just that I've been out of school for a few years, have furniture and a cat, and am not really into the idea of returning to a more dorm-like lifestyle. What other options should I look at? By far the major factor that was pushing me towards campus housing was proximity-- I don't mind being a little further away but I'd like to still be able to walk or bike to campus, or take a bus if it's easy enough. Living near State Street does sound awesome, but if it means an hour spent waiting on public transit each day it might not be worth the hassle. One of the current students mentioned Ellwood, I think, what's that like?