Santa Barbara Information

General information

The University of California, Santa Barbara is located about 90 miles north of Los Angeles and is situated directly on the Pacific Ocean.  The area is known for is gorgeous beaches, temperate weather, Spanish style architecture, and tourist attractions.  The weather in May promises to be sunny and warm, so plan a little extra time to enjoy the surroundings.

Traveling to Santa Barbara

For those participants flying to the conference the Santa Barbara Airport is located close the university and various hotels.  The days of the conference we will be offering to pick up anyone who is arriving to the Santa Barbara airport who needs a ride to their hotel.

Another option is to fly into Los Angeles International Airport and take a bus or rent a car and drive to Santa Barbara.  Plane tickets to LAX tend to be less expensive.  The Santa Barbara Airbus runs between LAX and Santa Barbara/Goleta.

If coming by car the University of Santa Barbara is located off highway 101, about 90 miles north of Los Angeles. 

The Amtrak Surfliner also runs through Santa Barbara.  You can check the schedule at the Amtrak website

A rental car is not a necessity in Santa Barbara.  Most locations are accessible by public transportation and all conference events will take place at the university.  If you are planning to do additional traveling, however, a rental car would be advisable. 

Lodging in Santa Barbara

There are several hotels located near the university in the town of Goleta.  Goleta is about 10 miles north of downtown Santa Barbara.  The public transportation system is good, and both the university and downtown can be accessed by public buses. 
Click here to see hotels located near the university. 

Other important information

Once decisions have been made regarding the abstracts that have been submitted we will begin sending out registration forms.  While we do not know the exact amount of the registration fee yet, it will not exceed $20.  This fee will include some meals at the conference. 

If you have any additional questions please feel free to contact the conference organizers at ucsbconferencia2005@yahoo.com