so i'm thinking of applying to UC at Santa Barbara. school will of course be my focus, but...who am i kidding? adrenaline junkies can only be still for so long. whats the vibe? i've never been to CA, and living in Asheville, NC i can imagine how different it is. right now i am surrounded by rich kids with nice bikes. some are talented, most are hambones. how far out of santa barbara is the good riding? is it a pretty diverse place as far as riding? how warm is the water? how bad are the winters? is housing just stupid expensive? keeping in my mind i blow most of my money on riding bikes...i dont want to pay a **** ton for anything. whats the shop with the least amount of socially awkward alpha male types? i like racing, but people who shave their arms are just creepy. thanks!