<p>I’m in ERC and I love the openness of it. I don’t know if you visited, but the dorms and one row of the apartments face each other with a huge grassy area in the middle. There are constantly security guards roaming around. I have never felt unsafe (I’m a girl). As for the secluded pathways, at night I always take the more open routes (aka Ridge Walk) instead of the forest trails. Also - the CSO escorts mentioned just above are amazing.
Seriously don’t worry about safety! It’s La Jolla. Exercise common sense and you’ll be fine.</p>
<p>P.S. - thefts in rooms generally do not happen unless you leave your door unlocked.</p>