ISLA VISTA, Calif. (KEYT) Before Deltopia and Soltopia there was Floatopia.
At the Isla Vista Bike Boutique Henry Soria said he remembered Floatopia back in the day.
"A few thousand of us we paddled offshore with rafts, kayaks whatever would float and we had a great time," said Soria.
But then he said someone went on social media and word spread.
All the attention led to crowds that sank the Floatopia tradition.
"Multiple fights, sexual assaults, someone fell off a balcony, and some fell off a cliff at one and a near drowning, massive overdoses, alcohol poisoning," said Soria, "The problem has never been locals."
This year, Soltopia is the alternative, but the sheriff's office is prepared to respond to Deltopia, too.
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"We want them to know that restorative justice has been suspected for the deltopia weekend that is really important it means that you are not going to have the opportunity to have a citation going through the restorative justice process and not become part of your permanent record."" said Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Public Information Officer Raquel Zick.
She said beaches off Del Playa will closed over the weekend and there will be barricade blocking an influx of cars.
Word on the Isla Vista streets is that the unsanctioned or permitted street party isn't happening.
The Isla Vista Community Services District is working to make Soltopia take its place.
All kinds of events will happen on the so-called Isla Vista Loop on Saturday April 4th from noon to 6 p.m.
"Soltopia is going to be on Saturday, so we are going to do all of Saturday we are going to go to band and stuff it is just going into be really very fun vibes," said Valarie Adams.
The fourth year UCSB students has never attended Deltopia, but friends have.
Brianna Garcia has fun memories of it. She said her friends stayed together.
She is making similar plans for Soltopia.
'We are always hydrated and we never like to go past our limits and we are always in a big group together and just careful, " said Garcia.
Isla Vista community Services District General Manager Jonathan Abboud handed out festival-style wristbands to people with student or Isla Vista resident identification
They are good for food and drinks and VIP areas where bands will be performing during the sanctioned event.
Since Soltopia falls on Easter weekend it could reduce the attendance to the sanctioned Soltopia and unsanctoned parties along Del Playa.
Either way the Sheriff's Office and Isla Vista Foot Patrol are planning to have maximum enforcement available to respond to any problems.
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