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Local Atmosphere

Quick Stats

Points of Interest
  • Autry Museum of Western Heritage
  • The beach
  • California Science Center
  • Chinatown
  • Disneyland
  • Dodger Stadium
  • Exposition Park
  • Getty Center
  • Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
  • Griffith Park
  • The Grove
  • Heritage Square Museum
  • Hollywood Bowl
  • Knott’s Berry Farm
  • La Brea Tar Pits
  • Little Tokyo
  • Los Angeles Zoo
  • Malibu
  • Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Museum of Neon Art
  • Museum of Tolerance
  • Santa Monica Pier
  • Six Flags Magic Mountain
  • Skirball Cultural Center
  • Staples Center
  • Universal City Walk
  • Universal Studios Hollywood

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Say “Los Angeles,” and many people conjure up images of catastrophic earthquakes, wildfires, and Rodney King. However, this city wears a variety of faces; neighborhoods change within miles, and many types of people occupy Los Angeles’s vast territory. Los Angeles is not always synonymous with ghetto, nor is the entire city like Beverly Hills. In fact, the real charm of Los Angeles comes from the various cultures, classes, and people that form the city. Loyola Marymount University also wears multiple faces. The University prides itself on being simultaneously part of LA, yet separate from it. LMU is close to the culture and nightlife that makes LA so unique, but the University lacks the crime and concrete of the city. The University has a Los Angeles address, but the campus sits in Westchester, a quiet suburb in the western half of Los Angeles. Drive a few miles west of campus and enjoy the crashing waves of the Pacific; drive a few miles northeast and join the busy, crazy city. LA and LMU can satisfy any mood or any personality.

Los Angeles offers its visitors first-class shopping, food, and entertainment. Big spenders should check out the trendy shops on Rodeo Drive, a favorite haunt of celebrities. For more unique fare, Venice features tiny shops peddling one-of-a-kind clothing and antiques. Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, a huge pedestrian mall, houses the most popular chain stores like Abercrombie and Fitch, Armani Exchange, and Gap. While shopping, stop at any number of restaurants like the Cheesecake Factory or the Chart House in Marina del Rey. For less money, there is always a Johnny Rockets or Islands nearby.

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Local Atmosphere at Loyola Marymount University

Rup25

'11

Business

4.6
A

Exploring the city

LA is an industry town (film), NOT a college town, so you have to do a bit of exploring when you want to soak up the 'local atmosphere'. But exploring is half the fun! Favorite spots include Manhattan Beach, Mid-Wilshire/Miracle Mile for LACMA, Melrose Ave, Getty Center in Brentwood, and Runyon Canyon.

Feb 10, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Loyola Marymount University

BillTetley

'13

Biology

1.9
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A Bit Too Secluded

I understand this isn't UCLA but I do wish the campus wasn't so closed off. It's surrounded by a lovely residential area and there are a few restaurants within walking distance, but for the most part, you need a vehicle to go anywhere worth visiting.

Jan 21, 2012

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Local Atmosphere at Loyola Marymount University

hopemusic5

'14

Psychology

4.6
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Too Much to Do

There's Playa Del Rey 3 miles from campus and a variety of shopping in every direction. Santa Monica and Venice Beach are within 15 minutes and obviously all the tourist locations of LA/Hollywood are a big factor. My friends often run into celebrities in town and do things like visit tapings of Chelsea Lately. Westchester itself is pretty quiet. The biggest complaint I hear from people is that there's TOO much to do and it's a distraction.

Oct 20, 2011

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Facts

Shopping Centers
  • Fox Hills
  • Marina Marketplace
  • Promenade at Howard Hughes Center
  • Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica
  • Westfield Shoppingtown
  • Westfield Shoppingtown Century City
Major Sports Teams
  • Anaheim Ducks: hockey
  • LA Kings : Hockey
  • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim: baseball
  • Los Angeles Clippers: basketball
  • Los Angeles Dodgers: baseball
  • Los Angeles Lakers: basketball
City Web Sites
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Downtown Los Angeles: CA: 25 minutes
  • Las Vegas: NV: 5 hours, 30 minutes
  • San Diego: CA: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Did You Know?

5 Fun Facts about Los Angeles:
The city’s full name is El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula (The Town of the Queen of the Angels.)
• Los Angeles has the largest number of women-owned businesses in the nation.
Love the movies? While living in Los Angeles, you may appear in one. Freeways, pedestrian malls, and restaurants are prime targets for filming.
• Los Angeles is the birthplace of the Internet, Mickey Mouse, Barbie, the DC-3, the Mazda Miata, and the Space Shuttle.
• Marina del Rey has the largest manmade recreational harbor and houses more than 6,000 yachts.

Famous People from Los Angeles:
Although many celebrities now call Los Angeles home, these famous people are true Angelenos:
Julia Child
Coolio
Leonardo DiCaprio
Theodore Harold Maiman
Mark McGwire
Isamu Noguchi
Robert Redford
Sally Ride
William Saroyan
Adlai Stevenson
Shirley Temple
Earl Warren
Serena and Venus Williams
Myra Wilson
Tiger Woods

Local Slang:
The Fu – What LMU students call the Furama Hotel in Westchester, which the University uses for temporary housing.
The Industry – The entertainment industry.
Know your numbers – The 405, 5, 10, 90, 210, 101, 110, and 14 are all Los Angeles freeways that connect various parts of the city.
Marine layer/sea fog – A thick cloud of heavy fog that rolls in over the coast after sunset and stays until shortly after sunrise.
Westside – LMU is in Los Angeles’s trendy Westside that includes Beverly Hills, Marina del Rey, Malibu, and Hollywood.

Movie TheatersWhat's This?

The Bridge: Cinema de Lux
6081 Center Dr.
Los Angeles
(310) 568-3375

Loews Marina Marketplace
13455 Maxella Ave.
Marina del Rey
(310) 827-7955

United Artists Cinema 6
4335 Glencoe Ave.
Marina del Rey
(310) 823-3959

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