Living in LA
The move to a new city, especially one as large and diverse as Los Angeles, can be daunting. Below are resources to prepare you for that undertaking.
Finding Housing
Neighborhood Profiles
UCLA's Housing Office provides neighborhood profiles for those looking into off-campus locations.
UCLA Housing
UCLA Housing is on a first come, first serve basis. More information about housing is available on the UCLA Housing website.
Getting to UCLA
While driving is always an option, Campus Shuttles are available, and three major bus lines have stops at UCLA. More information for:
Some off-campus UCLA apartments are serviced
Public Transit: UCLA Transportation's Public Transit page for pass information
Metro lines 2, 302, and 761 serve campus, or transfer from other Metro bus lines. Metro buses are orange, and rapid lines are red.
Santa Monica Big Blue Bus lines 1, 2, 3, 8 and 12 bring you to campus, or transfer from other lines, Santa Monica buses are blue.
Culver City Bus line 6 brings you directly to campus, or transfer from Lines 1-5. Culver City Buses are green.
Carpool Matching Service with a link to the UCLA Trip Planner
Exploring
Around UCLA
UCLA is nestled in Westwood Village and is Los Angeles' premiere village centre - centrally located in the heart of Los Angeles, serving the neighborhoods of Bel Air, Holmby Hills, Wilshire Corridor, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and Santa Monica.
Arts, Culture, & Attractions
From the UCLA Graduate Division’s page, “Life at UCLA”
Some of the world’s best-known museums, landmarks and attractions call Los Angeles home. In fact our city has more museums and theatres than any other city in the U.S. (105 museums and 225 theaters) including The Getty, LACMA and MOCA. As far as attractions and landmarks go, we proudly boast of the Hollywood sign, Griffith Observatory, Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Space Shuttle Endeavour at the California Science Center, Air Force One at the Ronald Reagan Library and Universal Studios – just to name a few.
The LA Food Scene
From the UCLA Graduate Division’s page, “Life at UCLA”
The food culture here in Los Angeles is a big deal. You’ll find gourmet food trucks (first started in Los Angeles) parked on corners throughout LA. After a review from LA Times’ notoriously adventurous food critic, you may soon find yourself waiting in a long line outside an inexpensive ethnic restaurant tucked inside a random strip mall. And it’ll be worth the wait.
A local farmer’s market happens every Thursday in Westwood Village, just south of UCLA and a stones-throw away from healthy grocery stores Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s.
Learn what LA has to offer at Discover Los Angeles.
Experience Los Angeles
For non-LA natives, this guide provides information on what Los Angeles has to offer. Discover hot destinations and attend great events around the city.