GOLETA, CA, October 22, 2020 – This year’s Halloween will be different than any in the past due to the COVID-19 pandemic; however, the City’s parking permit program for Halloween weekend will remain. Over the past several years, a temporary permit-only on-street parking program for residents near Isla Vista was implemented and deemed successful in dissuading partygoers from parking in the Goleta neighborhoods closest to Isla Vista and reducing the impacts felt by residents.
City of Goleta Neighborhood Services and Public Safety Director Vyto Adomaitis said, “The parking permits are especially important this year to discourage out of towners from coming to the area given the fact that Halloween falls on a Saturday this year. We will continue to work closely with the Sheriff’s Office and allied agencies to prepare for this year’s event. Thanks also to Isla Vista stakeholders who have put together a list of fun, virtual activities to encourage students to stay local and to celebrate safely with their own households.” For a list of activities go to https://halloweenathome.sched.com .
Parking permits are issued for the Goleta neighborhoods closest to Isla Vista: University 1 and University 2 neighborhoods, including the Cannon Green Condominium complex. The boundaries are: Cannon Green Drive to the west, Hollister Avenue to the north, Storke Road to the east and Whittier Drive to the south.