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Santa Barbara Family Vacation Center

UCSB Alumni Association, Santa Barbara, CA 93106
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4.5 of 5 stars 63 Reviews
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sccheno
La Mesa, California, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012 NEW

My daughter just asked when we are headed back to Santa Barbara. She's only 4 and she remembers what a great time we've had the last two summers. All of us. It was the first time since kids that I felt rejuvinated and relaxed after a vacation. I walked the beach without my little one and I painted (a painting.... More

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BrendaSMC
Denver, Colorado
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012 NEW

Since 2004 my daughter and I have spent a week at FVC every summer except one. We love it there. Each year she asks "when are we going back to Santa Barbara?" Some of the things I like best about the vacation are child care, meals, and location! This is one of the few family camps that offers child care... More

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MuscatOman_mOm
Muscat
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012 NEW

Finally! A vacation that doesn't leave you feeling like you need another vacation at the end of it! I started going here when my son was 2 years old. My fussy boy was assigned his own counselor to hold and calm him until he was upset, which didn't last long with all the activities they planned- the staff was phenomenal... More

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Lucy94022
Los Altos, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012 NEW

My husband and I love traveling and vacationing with our 2 kids but FVC blew everything else out of the water. We love The Grande Wailea in Hawaii and so do the kids but this was even better than that. It is a perfect blend of family time and couple time and time to relax. We went wine tasting, shopping... More

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Sheri A
La Crescenta, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

This vacation was by far the best, most enjoyable week for our whole family! As a Mom of a 2- and a 1-year-old boy, I literally could not imagine any vacation that was a true "vacation" -- we had tried to get away once and I realized that I STILL ended up making all the meals, doing all the cleanup-... More

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Sheri G
Newport Coast, California, United States
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7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

Ever since my 7 year old was 9 months old we have been going to the FVC at UCSB. From the staff, vacationers, accommodations, food and fantastic programming this is the best Family Vacation we have ever taken - and continue to do summer after summer. The kids, 10 and 7, spend their days with their grade group going on... More

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cinslate
Huntington Beach, California
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

My son is very social and really enjoyed everything about this vacation and still talks about "Tina" and his vacation. Mostly, I am asked when we are going again. The staff are wonderful and they took great care of my baby twins and my 4 year old while I had some quiet time and even while having family time. More

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Seattlefish2011
Seattle, Washington
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5 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011

Best place for families. Great tradition, and high energy staff. You will not be bored, unless you want to be. Beautiful place. More

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Mike J
Burlingame, California, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011
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I went to UCSB many years ago and suggested that we should go to my wife. See looked at me like I was crazy. However when her friends recommended it, we were in. We went last year for the first time, and we committed to the coming year before we left. The accommodations are the apartment-oriented dorms. We had a... More

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michelle c
Cypress, California
1 review
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This was our first time at FVC (Family Vacation Center). We did the mini week as a test rather then the full week. When we pulled up to the parking lot we were greeted by 10-15 energetic young counselors. They were shiny happy people. We felt very welcomed. Kids are kept busy by the counselors. Kids are grouped by grades.... More

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