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Off Campus Programming Guide All descriptions are from Wikipedia

ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at the USC Libraries-it serves as the oldest existing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender organization in the United States and the largest repository of LGBT materials in the world.

Locationo 909 W. Adams, Los Angeles, CA 90007o Across the street from Regal Trojan

Priceo Admission is free

Transportationo Walking distance

California Science Center-this is the West Coast’s largest hands-on science center. It consists of the IMAX theater, the World of Life, Air and Space Exhibits, and the Science Center itself.

Locationo 700 Exposition Park Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90037

Priceo Admission is freeo $2 fee to see the Endeavoro Additional fees for the IMAX theater and other attractions

Noteso Timed reservations are required to see the Endeavor


Natural History Museum-it is the largest natural and historical museum in the western United States and its collections include nearly 35 million specimens and artifacts.

Locationo 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007

Priceo Admission is free for USC studentso Additional cost for Special Exhibits


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California African American Museum-the museum focuses on enrichment and education on the cultural heritage and history of African Americans with a focus on California and the western United States.

Locationo 600 State Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90037



LA Live and Staples Center-is an entertainment complex in Downtown Los Angeles. LA Live includes Nokia Theater, Regal Cinema, Lucky Strike Bowling, the Grammy Museum. The Staples Center is the home to many sports teams including the National Basketball Association’s Lakers and Clippers, the Women’s National Basketball Association’s Sparks, the National Hockey Leagues’ Kings.

Locationo Figueroa St. between Pico Blvd. and Olympic Blvd.

Public Transportationo Free USC to LA Live Friday and Saturday nights from 6:30pm-2:00am

Pickup by the Galen Center on Figueroa St. Drop off at Regal Cinema

o Take the Expo Line and exit the Pico Station Notes

o Regal Cinema charges $7 for all movies every Tuesday in 2014o Grammy Museum-student tickets are $11.95o Lucky Strike-after 8pm, all guests must be 21 and over and the dress code is enforced

Museum of Tolerance-this is a multimedia museum designed to examine racism and prejudice around the world with a strong focus on the history of the Holocaust.

Locationo 9786 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035o 9.1 miles from the UPC campus

Priceo $15.50 for general admissiono Discounts for groups larger than 20

Contacto (310) 772-2505o www.museumoftolerance.com

Transportationo Van



24 minutes without traffic Free parking under the complex

o Public Transportation 60-90 minutes through bus routes

Noteso Closed on Saturdays

Pantages Theater-one of Los Angeles’ leading venues for live theater. 2015-2016 Line Up

o Annie (October 13 – November 1)o If/Then (December 8-January 3)o Bullets over Broadway (January 5-24)o Dirty Dancing (February 2-21)o The Illusionists (February 23 – March 13)o 42nd Street (May 31-June 16)

Locationo 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028o 9.7 miles from the UPC campus

Priceo Varies for shows

Contacto (323) 463-4367o www.hollywoodpantages.com

Transportationo Van

25 minutes without traffic There are a couple of parking lots in the area, parking rates differ.

o Metro Line 45-50 minutes Take the Expo Line to the 7th Street Metro Center Station Then take the Metro Red Line towards North Hollywood Exit Hollywood/Vine Station

Dodger Stadium-the home ballpark of Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers since 1962. This stadium is also known as Chavez Ravine.

Locationo 1000 Elysian Park Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012o 6.1 miles from the UPC campus

Priceo Group tickets start at $9



o 30 or more are considered a group Contact

o (323) 224-1421o http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/la/ticketing/group_pricing.jsp

Transportationo Van

15 minutes without traffic Parking is $10 if purchased online and $15 at the gate

o Public Transportation Take USC shuttle to Union Station at the JEP House-shuttles run until 10:00pm The Dodgers provide a Stadium Express shuttle to Dodger Stadium at no cost

Getty Museum-this is an art museum that features Western art from the Middle Ages to the present.

Locationo 1200 Getty Center Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90049o 14.3 miles from the UPC campus

Priceo Free Admission

Contact Transportation

o Van 31 minutes without traffic Parking is $15

o Public Transportation 90-105 minutes Take the Commuter Express 422 on Jefferson and Hoover Transfer to the Metro Rapid Line 761 $2.75 for each way (includes transfer)

Noteso College Night is offered where the museum is open and the have food and music playing

Griffith Park-one of the largest urban parks in the United States. The area includes the Greek Theater (concert venue) and Griffith Observatory (tourist attraction with space and science-related displays).

Locationo 2800 East Observatory Road, Los Angeles, CA 90027o 10.7 miles from the UPC campus




o Shows in the Planetarium range from $3-$7 Contact

o www.griffithobs.org Transportation

o Van 23 minutes without traffic Parking is free but limited

o Public Transportation 75-90 minutes 204 Northbound bus and exit on Hollywood and Vermont Take the DASH Weekend Observatory Shuttle

Noteso Closed on Mondays

Hollywood and Highland-a shopping and entertainment complex in Hollywood. It includes the Dolby Theater (concert and theater venue), Grauman’s Chinese Theater (movie theater), El Capitan Theater (movie theater), Madame Tussauds Hollywood (celebrity wax museum), and the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Locationo Hollywood Blvd. and Highland Ave.

Contact Transportation

o Van 25 minutes without traffic Parking is available under the complex and they charge by the hour

o Metro Line 45-50 minutes Take the Expo Line to the 7th Street Metro Center Station Then take the Metro Red Line towards North Hollywood Exit Hollywood/Highland Station

Noteso Tickets are discounted when purchased online.

Museum Row at the Miracle Mile-Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), La Brea Tar Pits, Petersen Automotive Museum, Architecture and Design Museum

Locationo 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036o 7.3 miles from UPC campus

LACMA Priceo General Admission is $15o Students with ID is $10



o Children 17 and under are freeo Free after 3 p.m.o Student groups of 10 or more is $8o Special exhibits may have an additional cost

Contacto www.lacma.orgo [email protected]

Transportationo Van

25 minutes without traffic Parking is available for $10

o Public Transportation Take the 204 bus to Wilshire and Vermont Then take the 720 Metro Rapid to Wilshire and Fairfax

Universal CityWalk-it is a three block entertainment, dining, and shopping promenade. It also serves as the entrance plaza to Universal Studios

Locationo 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608o 13 miles from UPC campus

Price for Universal Studioso $92 for general admissiono USC Ticket Office sells them for $69

Transportationo Van

19 minutes without traffic Parking is available for $16 their lots before 3:00pm and $10 after 3:00pm

o Public Transportation Take the Expo Line to the 7th Street/Metro Center Station Then take the Red Line towards North Hollywood and exit at the

Universal/Studio City Station Notes

o Universal Studios’ Halloween event, Halloween Horror Nights, will happen on select nights between September 19-November 1 and admission will be higher

Six Flags Magic Mountain-it is a theme park featuring 19 roller coasters Location

o 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355o 40 miles from UPC campus

Price



o $69.99 for general admissiono USC Ticket Office sells them for $42o Tickets are $31.50 for groups of 15 or more through Six Flagso Fright Fest

Transportationo Van

44 minutes without traffic Parking is available for $20

Noteso Magic Mountain’s Halloween event, Fright Fest, will happen Fridays-Sundays between

September 27-November 1 and admission will be higher

Venice Beach Boardwalk-it has a pedestrian walk, bike path, skateboard ramps, and restaurants. It is also home to Muscle Beach, where bodybuilders work out.

Locationo 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291

Transportationo Van

29 minutes without traffic There are various lots in the area and they charge $4-$15 per day

o Public Transportation 60-70 minutes Take the Expo Line towards Culver City and exit at the Culver City Station Take the 733 bus at the corner of Venice/Robertson and exit at Main and Grand

Santa Monica Pier-the home to Pacific Park, which is a family amusement park with a large Ferris wheel and a carousel.

Locationo 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401o 14 miles from UPC campus

Transportationo Van

22 minutes without traffic Parking is available at the pier

o Public Transportation 60 minutes Take the Expo line towards Culver City and exit at the Culver City Station Take the 534 bus at the corner of Venice/Robertson Exit at Ocean/Colorado



Rodeo Drive-a three block stretch in Beverley Hills known for high end clothing. Location

o Rodeo Drive between Santa Monica Blvd. and Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hillso 10 miles from the UPC campus

Priceo It’s free to look

Transportationo Van

23 minutes without traffico Public Transportation

65-75 minutes Take the 754 bus northbound from Vermont and Expo Exit at Vermont and Wilshire and take the 720 bus westbound Exit at Beverly and Wilshire

The Grove and Farmers Market-a retail, dining, and entertainment complex Location

o The Grove-189 The Grove Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90036o Farmers Market-6333 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90036o 7.4 miles from the UPC campus

Priceo No admission cost

Transportationo Van

21 minutes without traffic They have a parking lot in the area and they charge by the hour

o Public Transportation 60 minutes Take the 754 bus northbound from Vermont and Expo Exit at 3rd and Vermont and take the 16/316 bus westbound Exit at 3rd and Ogden

Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Garden-a 133 acre area that houses various animals and plant life.

Locationo 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027o 11.5 miles from UPC campus

Priceo General admission is $19o The group rate is $16 for groups of 15 and more



Transportationo Van

27 minutes without traffic Parking is free

o Public Transportation 90-105 minutes Take the Expo Line towards Downtown Take the Purple Line and exit Civic Center/Grant Park Take the 96 bus towards Burbank on 1st and Hill Exit at the Autry National Center

Olvera Street-the oldest part of Downtown Los Angeles that has retail shops and restaurants featuring Mexican culture.

Locationo 125 Paseo de la Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012o 4.4 miles from the UPC campus

Priceo No admission cost

Transportationo Van


Take the Expo line towards Downtown and exit at the 7th Street/Metro Center Station

Take the Purple or Red line towards Union Station and Exit at Union Station Walk across the street to Olvera Street

Little Tokyo-it is an ethnically Japanese American district in Downtown Los Angeles featuring dining, retail and entertainment areas. It also houses the Japanese American National Museum.

Locationo 4.2 miles from UPC campus

Transportationo Van


35-40 minutes Take the Metro Silver line at the Harbor Transitway/37th St./USC towards El

Monte Exit Spring/1st-City Hall



Chinatown-it is an ethnically Chinese American district in Central Los Angeles that includes retail shops, restaurants, and art galleries.

Locationo 4.5 miles from UPC campus

Price Transportation

o Van 16 minutes without traffic

o Public Transportation 35-40 minutes Take the 81 bus northbound from Figueroa and Exposition Exit at Hill and Alpine

Koreatown- it is an ethnically diverse community 3 miles north of the USC campus that includes Korean retail shops and restaurants.

Locationo Roughly from Beverly Blvd. to Olympic Blvd. and Hoover Blvd. to Wilton Pl. o 3 miles from the UPC campus

Transportationo Van

10 minutes from the UPC campuso Public Transportation

Take the 204 bus north on Vermont and exit anywhere between Olympic Blvd. and Beverly Blvd.

Leimert Park-considered the center of the African American arts scene including various jazz clubs and poetry readings.

Locationo Area in Los Angeles between Exposition Blvd. and Vernon Ave. and Western Ave. and

Crenshaw Blvd. o 3 miles from the UPC campus

Transportationo Van


Take the 40 bus on MLK Jr. Blvd. and Vermont Exit at MLK Jr. Blvd. and Sutro Ave.

Thai Town-6 block area of Hollywood Blvd. featuring many Thai restaurants Location



o Six block area of Hollywood Blvd. between Normandie Ave. and Western Ave. o 9.3 miles from the UPC campus

Transportationo Van


Take the Expo Line to the 7th Street/Metro Center Station Then take the Red Line towards North Hollywood and exit at the

Hollywood/Western Station


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