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Most USC students begin to appreciate Los Angeles after they’ve had a semester to get comfortable living in such a big city. Once students develop a navigational sense of the area and find a mode of transportation, they gain access to a world of mountains and oceans, city and country, shopping centers and art museums, movie stars on the silver screen and in person, and job opportunities matched both in quality and quantity—with opportunities for fun. People are friendly at any time of day, other than rush hour. The weather is beautiful. The food is amazing. Anything is possible in LA—anything. On the other hand, USC is in the heart of South LA, only blocks away from the site of the infamous riots of the early '90s. Now that USC is the leading private employer in LA, the school has a bigger stake in the community. Most of the low-income communities that surround USC have a tremendous amount of respect for USC students, though some can’t help but resent the obnoxious wealth that certain students flaunt and flash. But, hey, it’s LA—you’re going to get that from time to time. Students Speak Out
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usckid13 says: University of Southern California 2013 Social Sciences  |
Not Exactly a "College Town" but Is Close to LA Excitement
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USC gets a bad rap for being "in the ghetto," and many people assume it is dangerous around campus; I was even a little worried before I got here. On the contrary, USC is immediately surrounded mostly by off-campus student apartments and is not in the ghetto at all! Campus police patrol the surrounding area blocks away from campus just as much (if not more) than they do on campus. Students walk around off campus all the time, and problems almost never arise. The area surrounding USC doesn't exactly cater to the desires of college students; the across the street "University Village" is tiny and only has a Baskin-Robbins, Starbucks, 21 Choices, a small movie theater, and a few other small shops and eateries. But USC is right off of Figueroa Ave., and is therefore literally just a few blocks down from Downtown LA, the Staples Center, and LA Live, which has all sorts of hip restaurants and nightlife; you could walk if you really wanted to, or drive there in less than 2 minutes. So to put it short, the area directly surrounding USC is completely SAFE, but isn't exactly bubbling with exciting things to do, but being in such close proximity to REAL downtown LA life makes it worth it.
Local Atmosphere: December 13, 2009
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Movie premieres are held in...
Movie premieres are held in Hollywood, Westwood, and Santa Monica a lot. We’re only a block away from the Shrine Theater where they hold the Grammys and Emmys. USC is the most-filmed campus in America, so you’ll see movie stars on campus from time to time. Sunset clubs, Universal City Walk, Disneyland, and Disney’s California Adventure are only 10 to 40 minutes away. |
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Los Angeles is the greatest town...
Los Angeles is the greatest town on earth. I’ve been to more concerts here in the last six months than I’d been to in all my life! |
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There is tons of stuff to visit...
There is tons of stuff to visit here! LA is such an amazing city. I really can’t stress that enough. The thing is that you just need to make sure you get out and do stuff! There are tons of museums, places to shop, beaches, and colleges close by . . . tons of stuff! |
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Other major universities nearby...
Other major universities nearby are UCLA and Loyola Marymount. There are many places to visit in LA. |
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Southern California? FactsPoints of Interest
- Ahmanson Theater
- California Science Center
- Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
- Exposition Park
- Grand Central Market
- LA Live
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Museum of Natural History
Distances
- San Francisco - CA - 6 hours, 30 minutes
Major Sports Teams
- Anaheim Ducks - hockey
- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - baseball
- Los Angeles Clippers - basketball
- Los Angeles Dodgers - baseball
- Los Angeles Kings - hockey
- Los Angeles Lakers - basketball
Movie Theaters
Pacific’s The Grove Stadium 14
189 The Grove Dr.
Los Angeles
(323) 692-0829
University Village 3
3323 S. Hoover St.
Los Angeles
(213) 748-6321
Laemmle’s Grande 4-Plex
345 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles
(213) 617-0268
AMC Magic Johnson Crenshaw 15
4020 Marlton Ave.
Los Angeles
(888) 262-4386
IMAX—California Science Center
700 State Dr.
Los Angeles
(213) 744-7400
Did You Know?Five Fun Facts About Los Angeles:
• Founded in 1781 by a group of 46 people comprising 12 families, Los Angeles’s full name is “El Pueblo do Nuestra Senora la Reina de Angeles do Poriuncula.”
• Only eight American states have larger populations than Los Angeles County.
• The Emmy Awards for television are held annually at the Shrine Auditorium, directly across Jefferson Avenue from USC. This is where a plane can fly over a car traveling over a train, going over a boat . . . (or submarine, or Pogo stick, or hovercraft).
• The first motion picture theater opened in LA on April 2, 1902.
• The famous Hollywood sign is on Mount Lee, not far from Mount Hollywood Famous Los Angeles Natives:
Drew Barrymore
Dustin Hoffman
Jackie Cooper
Marilyn Monroe
Leonardo DiCaprio
Duke Sneide
Jodie Foster
Leonard Slotkin
Tom Hanks
Madeleine Stowe Local Slang:
Agro – Out of control.
Hollyweird – Another name for Hollywood.
PCH – Pacific Coast Highway.
S&M Boulevard – Santa Monica Boulevard.
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