Manzanita Village UCSB Reviews

Manzanita is probably one of the top 3 undergrad dorms due to its size. I really like how the buildings are 4 floors and have a little kitchen/living room area. One of the things that some people won't like about Manzanita is its location from all the classrooms.

Fairly quiet environment; wasn’t especially poppin. Bathrooms were pretty clean and private. My room was a small double and it was pretty cramped but other rooms were large.

I really loved living in Manzi, and I think it’s one of the better dorms at UCSB. It’s really close to IV, and since it’s on the edge of campus you don’t get as much foot traffic. Super close to Carrillo and you have a pool. I also loved the bathrooms. They’re not connected to any room and they’re n... See more

Manzanita is one of the nicest dorms on campus IMO. The bathrooms are spacious and can be locked. The buildings are renovated and some have great views of the ocean too. I think the location is super convenient if you want to be close to IV as well. The only downside is that only a few buildings hav... See more

My favorite dorm. Some rooms have ocean view. Rooms are all kinda different sizes, some are much better than others, but in general a very bright, beautiful space. Further from most classes, but worth it. Saw the dolphins from my dorm once. bathrooms are great.

Super antisocial as a freshman dorm. multiple houses in close proximity so you will hear random screams and people singing frozen songs at 2am. i lived in the women in stem house (madulce). no interactions with others. 24/7 quiet hours. far from classes especially stem classes like chem 1171 but clo... See more

I lived here my freshman (triple) and sophomore (double) year. I really liked it. My 2nd yr I had a view of the quad and ocean. The only complaint I had was my roommate during my sophomore yr but that’s not the room’s fault. I liked that it was quiet bc it was good for focusing on school, and I woul... See more

Great room but awful to live in. Manzanita is EXTREMELY antisocial. I lived here for a quarter and became extremely depressed. I spoke to no one in the building, it was always too quiet and no other freshman were around. Grew extremely depressed as a result. Would not recommend to any freshmen.