SANTA BARBARA
SCHOOL GUIDE
ACCOMMODATION IN SANTA BARBARA
SCHOOL GUIDE
ACCOMMODATION IN SANTA BARBARA
ACADEMIC YEAR ABROAD RESIDENCE
LA BREZZA STUDENT APARTMENTS
BATHROOM
BEDROOM
KITCHEN
ADDRESS: 620 West Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara CA 93101
VISITORS OR GUESTS ALLOWED? Yes; no overnight guests SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE? No 24-HOUR SECURITY? No RESIDENCE CLEANING: Bedooms cleaned on arrival; students are responsible for cleaning their rooms LINEN CHANGING: Clean linens provided on arrival; students are responsible for washing their linens MINIMUM AGE: Over 18s only AVAILABILITY: Year-round MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS: One week CHECK-IN: From 16:00 on Saturdays and anytime on Sundays.
HOMESTAY INFORMATION
PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
ACCOMMODATION TYPE: 2-bedroom, mixed-gender apartments with bathroom, living/dining area, kitchen shared with other Positively Languages students. Deluxe Single, Deluxe Twin, Single, Twin rooms available BEDROOM: Wardrobe/ closet, desk, lamp, chair KITCHEN: Fridge, oven, stovetop, toaster, cutlery & crockery, kitchen utensils SERVICES: Laundry (extra charge), Wi-Fi, bed linen provided upon arrival FACILITIES: Credit card-operated laundry facilities LANDMARKS NEARBY: Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara City College and West Beach NOISE RESTRICTIONS? Yes, from 22:00 to 7:00
Only students aged 18 and over can go into private accommodation. If you are 16 or 17 years old you will be housed in a homestay and should be home by 22:00 each night. SOME TIPS TO FIND YOUR OWN APARTMENT OR SHARE A HOUSE WITH FRIENDS: • The school’s accommodation team can provide a local alternative accommodation list • Check whether the accommodation you are going to see is in a safe area • Take a friend with you when you go to view any accommodation • If you are sharing an apartment or house find out who has access to it • Make sure the accommodation is safe and has current fire/safety checks • Make sure your room is secure and that you have insurance for your laptop, camera, and other valuable items • Keep in mind that in addition to rent, you may be responsible for paying for additional fees and taxes
THINGS YOU NEED TO BRING: Toiletries, personal items to make your room feel like home, prescription medication, phone card SERVICES INCLUDED: Bed linen, towels, telephone use for emergencies. At no extra cost MEALS PROVIDED: Yes, depending on booking type. If you book 14 meals per week you will have breakfast and dinner. If you book 7 meals per week, you are responsible for your own dinner and you may not have access to the kitchen at certain times Breakfast: Usually a light meal consisting of cereal, fruit, toast, juice, or coffee. Hosts will usually ask you to prepare your own breakfast Lunch: You will be responsible for buying your own lunch at school, from a local restaurant, or the local shops Dinner: You will usually eat dinner with your host, or occasionally you may prepare your own meal with food supplied by your host WHERE ARE THE HOMESTAYS LOCATED? Carpinteria, Goleta, and Santa Barbara WILL THE HOMESTAY ARRANGE TO PICK YOU UP FROM THE AIRPORT? No DISTANCE TO SCHOOL: Homestays are 60-90 minutes of commute time to the school TRANSPORT TO SCHOOL: Your host will help you to find your way to and from school on your first day and will show you how to use public transport
CHECK-OUT: On Saturdays by 10:00 ROOM DEPOSIT? No deposit required
TIME TO...
ON FOOT
BY BIKE
BY BUS
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10 minutes 5 minutes
THE SCHOOL
THE NEAREST CAFÉ / RESTAURANT
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THE NEAREST SUPERMARKET
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THE NEAREST POST OFFICE
20 minutes 20 minutes 30 minutes
10 minutes 10 minutes 20 minutes
20 minutes 10 minutes 20 minutes
THE NEAREST ATM / BANK
THE NEAREST SPORTS CENTRE
THE NEAREST HOSPITAL
N/A N/A
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THE CITY CENTRE
20 minutes
THE MAIN AIRPORT
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