"Isla Vista" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish Isla Vista, from isla (island) + vista (view), literally "Island View". Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|es|Isla Vista}} Borrowed from Spanish Isla Vista Head templates: {{en-prop|head=Isla Vista}} Isla Vista
  1. A census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Categories (place): Census-designated places in California, USA, Places in California, USA, Places in the United States
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