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LivingEncinoSherman Oaks101BurbankIf you’re going to spend three years as a law student immersedin the law, shouldn’t you choose a setting that’s dynamic,diverse, and rich in opportunity? That’s Los Angeles—theperfect place to study hard (maybe even at the beach), loseyourself in the local culture, and plot your first big career move.405Beverly HillsWestwood101West HollywoodHollywoodLos FelizGlendaleSilver Lake5Eagle Rock134PasadenaFrom outdoor adventures tolate-night hot spots, culturalvenues to career options,it’s all here waiting for you.Los Angeles is a global centerfor business, technology,culture, media, and worldtrade—the perfect backdropfor your legal education.USC Law takes full advantageof L.A. as a living laboratoryby allowing students to puttheir legal skills to use withinthe community throughvarious public service andother opportunities.USC is at the center of one of the most excitingurban environments of the 21st century. LosAngeles is ethnically diverse, culturally vibrant,and has a fantastic and varied climate thatpermits unparalleled year-round recreationalactivities. It’s one of few places in the worldwhere you could ski on snow-capped mountainsin the morning and hit the beach with yoursurfboard by afternoon.All aspects of high and popular cultureare represented in Los Angeles; L.A. is anincredible center of outstanding and innovativefilm, music, theatre and dance. L.A. is also oneof the most affordable and diverse cities in whichto eat. From the fresh produce in numerousfarmers’ markets to sidewalk stands that areL.A. institutions, you will find not just the besthamburgers and hot dogs, but also amazingsushi, burritos, dim sum, pho, kalbi and pupusas.If it’s culture you’re looking for, look no farther.Los Angeles boasts world-class art museumssuch as the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Museumof Contemporary Art, the Los Angeles CountyMuseum of Art, and the Norton SimonMuseum of Art. Depending on your musicaltastes, you could enjoy the Los AngelesPhilharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall,a world-music festival at the Hollywood Bowl, ashow at LA Live downtown, or a small rock gigat the Roxy on just about any given night of theyear. If it’s drama you long for, choose from therenowned Ahmanson Theatre, Mark TaperForum, or a plethora of smaller stages that boastbig names and world-premiere shows.If you’re a sports fan, you don’t need us to tellyou that Los Angeles is a sports haven. Startingwith our own national champion USC Trojans,you’ll have plenty of opportunities to see thebest in everything from football to basketball,baseball to hockey, and golf to soccer. Enjoyingsports is a year-round activity here. Localopportunities include skiing in the SanGabriel mountains, hiking and camping inthe California desert or the Santa MonicaMountains, and swimming or surfing in thePacific Ocean. Weekend trips from Los Angelesinclude some of the most awe-inspiring placeson earth, including the Sierra Nevadamountains, Joshua Tree and Death ValleyNational Parks, the Mojave Desert, and theBaja coast.Living in Los Angeles means choices. Just picka neighborhood from Downtown L.A. toBeverly Hills to Silver Lake or Pasadena toVenice Beach, Los Angeles’ eclectic and variedneighborhoods offer a wide range of lifestyles.Each one has housing options, shops,restaurants, and parks with its own uniqueflavor and vibe.MalibuSanta MonicaVeniceWest Los Angeles10Los AngelesInternationalAirportCulverCity405Manhattan BeachHermosa BeachRedondo BeachRancho Palos VerdesKoreatownUSC110Downtown710Long BeachMap not to scale.405510Metro RailFutureMetro LineOpens2015Freeway54 law.usc.eduUSC Gould School of Law55