Located in the quieter corners of UCSD, Pepper Canyon offers a mix of experiences for its residents. The dorms vary in age and layout, with Pepper Canyon East exuding a homey atmosphere and spacious balconies, while Pepper Canyon 1600 provides a tranquil environment with easy access to transportation. The rooms are described as average, with some having tiny floor spaces but adequate amenities like balconies, desks, and storage. The kitchens are functional but small, and the living areas are comfortable yet slightly dated. The dorm's distance from the main campus is a common concern among students, as it requires a lengthy walk or commute. Despite its drawbacks, some students find charm in Pepper Canyon, especially with the cozy decor and unique wildlife encounters like friendly raccoons. Overall, Pepper Canyon offers a mix of positives like spacious layouts, quiet surroundings, and convenient transportation options, along with drawbacks such as aging infrastructure and distant location from campus facilities.

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Revelle College houses first-year students in eight multistory buildings offering double and triple rooms, with limited single room availability. Muir College is located on the west side of campus and has high-rise residence halls with double and triple rooms, and some singles. Thurgood Marshall College offers suite-style residence halls for first-year students, with single and double rooms. Eleanor Roosevelt College has primarily double and triple rooms for first-year students, with some singles available in apartments. Sixth College's new North Torrey Pines Living Learning Neighborhood has double and triple rooms for first-year students, with some singles. Earl Warren College features suites with double and single rooms overlooking the UCSD Ecological Reserve, and some first-year students are housed in apartments. Seventh College is a new community that offers modern apartments with triple and double rooms, and some singles. The Village is a community of apartments and residence halls for transfer students, with double and triple rooms and limited singles.

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