Every school has it's secrets. No, I'm not talking about some huge scandal involving three professors, two dogs and half of the junior class. I'm talking about little perks of the campus or town that only students of the school are privileged to know. Students of UC Santa Barbara are not only blessed with the secrets of the campus, but with the secrets of Isla Vista -- and Isla Vista has a lot more to it than meets the eye. Here are just a few secrets that add to the character of the UCSB and IV community:
1. The Elote Man
The Elote Man himself is not a secret, nor how good his spicy corn and mangoes are. What is a secret, however, is his location. He never lets anyone know where he is; all of a sudden he’s spotted on the 66 block on Sabado, and you’re getting texts in a mass group text as you’re sprinting from your lecture in Campbell.
2.The Hobo Delivery Man
Unlike the Elote Man, the entire existence of this hobo is a mystery. Apparently, according to ancient IV legend, there is a homeless man who will deliver anything in IV to you for only a one-dollar delivery fee or a hefty bong rip. He’s like the cheaper, dirtier version of SB menus.
3. The Bathroom With A View
According to Buzzfeed, there is a bathroom on UCSB campus that you need to poop in at least once in your lifetime. It has such an amazing view that it was even in the top 10 list of “most beautiful places to poop.”
Secret Revealed: This illustrious bathroom is located on the fourth floor of Bren hall.
4. Couches On The Roofs Of Buildings
If there is one thing Isla Vista is famous for, it’s burning couches. Once the cops banned this, the students of UCSB apparently had to save all their couches from the wrath of the police. The couches now reside on the roofs of academic buildings to save for future burnings, or you know just to sit on and drink.
5. The Del Playa
Honestly, I can’t really help you out with this secret since I haven’t yet discovered the infamous Del Playa. Is it in IV? On campus? Made up by the cops as a way to trap drunk girls? I really, really don’t know. Where is it? I hope to experience my first game of beer die sometime soon on The Del Playa.
