Fun Places by USC

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<p>Since the UV is under construction and more students are not familiar to the area, I thought it would be helpful to list out some fun places/convenient places to go to near USC (mainly DTLA). Most of the places on my list are easily accessible via subway/light rail.</p>

<p>Feel free to add to the list.</p>

<p>FIGat7th (Target, MAC, Zara, H&M, ect.)
<a href="http://www.figat7th.com/"&gt;http://www.figat7th.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>LA Live (Movies, Restaurants, Concerts, and Sporting events)
<a href="http://www.lalive.com/"&gt;http://www.lalive.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Last Book Store (Awesome hipster bookstore/art dealer)
<a href="http://lastbookstorela.com/"&gt;http://lastbookstorela.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Ralph's Grocery Store (via car)
Ralphs
2600 S Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90007</p>

<p>Japanese Village Plaza Mall
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRPDrGP1iNQ"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRPDrGP1iNQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Art District (Coffee Shops, Restaurants, and Clothing)
<a href="http://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/things-to-do/things-to-do-in-los-angeles-neighborhood-guide-to-downtowns-arts-district"&gt;http://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/things-to-do/things-to-do-in-los-angeles-neighborhood-guide-to-downtowns-arts-district&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art)
Main Campus
250 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 626-6222</p>

<p>Geffen Building (Near the Japanese Village)
152 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 626-6222</p>

<p>US Post Office
3585 S Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90007</p>

<p>Grand Park/Music Center/City Hall
<a href="http://grandparkla.org/"&gt;http://grandparkla.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>The Broad Museum (Opening 2015)
<a href="http://www.thebroad.org/"&gt;http://www.thebroad.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>The Original Pantry Cafe (Old Fashion Diner)
877 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017</p>

<p>Bottega Louie (High-End Italian)
700 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90017</p>

<p>Hospital (via USC Tram/Bus)
Keck Medicine of USC
1500 San Pablo St
Los Angeles, CA 90033</p>

<p>Rudy's Barbershop
550 S Flower St
Los Angeles, CA 90071</p>

<p>Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles (Restaurant and Roof Top Bar)
929 S Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90015</p>

<p>The Standard Downtown LA (Fun Ping Pong Room and Roof Top Bar)
550 S Flower St
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(Ping Pong <a href="https://losangeles.spingalactic.com/"&gt;https://losangeles.spingalactic.com/&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p>

<p>Runyon Canyon (Hiking)
<a href="http://www.hikespeak.com/trails/runyon-canyon-hike-hollywood-los-angeles/"&gt;http://www.hikespeak.com/trails/runyon-canyon-hike-hollywood-los-angeles/&lt;/a>
Take the Dash, to the Red Line (North Hollywood), then walk from Hollywood and Highland (10-15 min walk)</p>

<p>Grand Central Market (Fresh Produce and Food Court)
<a href="http://www.grandcentralmarket.com/"&gt;http://www.grandcentralmarket.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Pasadena Colorado Blvd (Via Gold Line - Lake Ave Exit)
<a href="http://www.oldpasadena.org/"&gt;http://www.oldpasadena.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Dodger Stadium (via Gold Line)</p>

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<p>Interests vary…</p>

<p>Luxury Shopping–Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills</p>

<p>Gardens-Descanso Gardens and in Pasadena the Huntington Library Gardens
Across the street from SC-Exposition Park Rose Gardens</p>

<p>Cultural -Getty Center in Brentwood
Los Angeles Museum of Art
Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena
Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena</p>

<p>Funky and fun…Venice Beach</p>

<p>On the SC campus- New Imax Theater</p>

<p>A drive, but Disneyland is not that far</p>

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<p>Nothing beats going to Ralphs.</p>

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<p>Simba,</p>

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<p>How about the Pacific Dining Car, which used to be open 24 hours a day?</p>