Isla Vista Street Mural Inspired by Marine Life, Social Awareness

Isla Vista Street Mural Inspired by Marine Life, Social Awareness

Isla Vista, the college town that borders UC Santa Barbara, just got a bit more colorful. The student-run Gaucho Think Tank and several community organizations gathered more than 50 volunteers at the intersection of Pardall and Camino Pescadero roads on Sunday to paint a vibrant mural. The mural — inspired by the Channel Islands’ marine environment, Isla Vista’s walking and biking culture, and social awareness surrounding domestic violence and p…