New students find furnishing deals as they arrive at UC Santa Barbara

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The arrival of thousands of students this week, mainly freshmen and transfer students, includes figuring out their housing and all that goes with it before classes start at UC Santa Barbara.

The Isla Vista Community Services District (IVCSD) has focused on a sustainable approach to move out and move in impacts in the heavily populated area near UCSB.

The IVCSD's Annual Move-In Sale begins today for two days. Second hand items available include: household items, appliances, kitchen items, overall decor, and other necessities.

It takes place 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 389 S. Los Carneros Rd.

The items were unsold during the GIVE Benefit sale in June. That sale raised money for non profits in Isla Vista. The leftover items were stored for this sale, and funds are going to the IVCSD for future projects.

Many are very affordable items to start a new living situation.

Isla Vista Community Services District General Manager Jonathon Abboud said, "we've got some excellent deals for people here. We have desks  for $10.  TV's for under $30 bucks .  Refrigerators for $20.  We rescued  all of these items."

Even students getting a few items appreciated the chance to save a few dollars.

"It's super nice to get something handed down nice and cheap. It keeps the price down for moving in to a new place. It's expensive," said UCSB student Andrew Round.

The resale prevents items from being discarded on the street or take to a dump.

"Most of the items you see here today would have ended up  in the landfill  had we not saved them and stored over the summer.   By shopping here today you are not only saving money but you are helping to cycle these items  back into our community, " said IVCSD Program Manager Jenna Norton.

Some students found items they needed and some didn't know they needed. "We already have a couch and we found a better couch so we picked it up," said student Jonathan Lopez.

Flat screen TV's were popular.

"It just said $25 dollars, works  so we trusted it," said Mia Rodriguez who was loading the TV into her car with her sister Izzy who picked up a $10. lamp. They also found a couch that fit their budget.

Connor Newcomb found an air fryer that was in good shape but needed another round of cleaning. He said, "it's a little yucky in there  but I can clean it up  pretty easy."

This sale comes as students get ready for the start of the school year next week.

In all, over 10-15,000 students will return to Isla Vista next week to move into their housing in addition to those assigned to the dorms.

The freshmen will be receiving information to help them get started on the year and become familiar with the campus and community.

For more information go to: IVCSD Move In Sale