Isla Vista is an intermediate level spot that's convieniently close to Santa Barbara. Isla Vista is the student town just west of UCSB. The waves here are usually small but fun. Definitely not as intimidating as Jalama. The only bad thing about this site is that you need to carry your gear down some stairs to get down to the beach (or water depending on the tide). IV is best when the wind blows from the west. Watch out late in the day. The wind can turn offshore and die real fast.