Our Values

The Isla Vista Food Co-op is open to the public. Everyone may shop, anyone can join! The Isla Vista Food Co-op is Santa Barbara County's only community-owned grocery store. We were founded in 1972 by students and Isla Vistans who wanted to ensure that the community would always have neighborhood access to high quality and affordable food, and that our local farmers and producers would have a dedicated store to sell to. We participate in many community events to help share resources to make grocery shopping fun and affordable. We invest back into Isla Vista so that everyone can benefit from having a grocery store that everyone owns together