San Nicolas UCSB Reviews

I lived here because I did the summer program FSSP. It was nice because I stayed with my friends from the summer. The communal bathrooms were normal, not too dirty not too clean. The shower pressure could be a lot better tho. Pros - close to two dining halls, Cons - you need to take the elevator if ... See more

The lounges/common areas have ovens, microwaves, and sinks. The front desk has cooking supplies available to borrow, as well as board games. The elevators break down often, which is a problem if you live on one of the higher floors. No air conditioning. If you live on the lagoon side of the building... See more

I don’t recommend this dorm. We frequently had ants even after vacuuming daily and securing food. I once fell from the fourth floor to the second floor in the elevator with a group of people from my hall. I never used the elevator for the rest of the year. Beach was close and that was the only plus.

I had to dorm here because of FSSP and although I loved the program I didn’t enjoy living in the dorms. The building is really run down and some rooms get mold easily. We even had some rooms with bedbug problems. The triples are extremely cramped so don’t bring a lot of stuff if you live in one. If ... See more

Loved the room. Was able to have both my roommate's and my bed unlofted and fit a cage for my esa with plenty of room left over. Our room had a view of the ocean and I got used to waking up and smelling the ocean. Elevators broke down a fair bit and I always had to wait for them but it wasn't uncomf... See more

Decent room, old building. Elevators had constant breakdowns so getting to your room was sometimes a hike if you lived in the upper part of the 8-floor tower. The building is L-shaped, with each floor having guys on one side and girls on the other. Bathrooms are communal style (1 per gender per floo... See more