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Off Campus Programming GuideAll descriptions are from Wikipedia4686300554355ONE 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. Location909 W. Adams, Los Angeles, CA 90007Across the street from Regal TrojanPriceAdmission is freeTransportationWalking distanceCalifornia 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. Location700 Exposition Park Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90037377190020320PriceAdmission is free$2 fee to see the EndeavorAdditional fees for the IMAX theater and other attractionsNotesTimed reservations are required to see the EndeavorTransportationWalking distance4457700427355Natural 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. Location900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007PriceAdmission is free for USC studentsAdditional cost for Special Exhibits TransportationWalking distanceCalifornia 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. Location600 State Dr., Los Angeles, CA 900373771900-114300PriceAdmission is freeTransportationWalking distance582930084836040005008483604686300962660LA 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. 4800600156845LocationFigueroa St. between Pico Blvd. and Olympic Blvd.Public Transportation571500026035502920026035Free USC to LA Live Friday and Saturday nights from 6:30pm-2:00amPickup by the Galen Center on Figueroa St.571500090805502920090805Drop off at Regal CinemaTake the Expo Line and exit the Pico StationNotesRegal Cinema charges $7 for all movies every Tuesday in 2014Grammy Museum-student tickets are $11.95Lucky Strike-after 8pm, all guests must be 21 and over and the dress code is enforcedMuseum 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. Location35414181382179786 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 900359.1 miles from the UPC campusPrice$15.50 for general admissionDiscounts for groups larger than 20Contact(310) 772-2505TransportationVan24 minutes without trafficFree parking under the complexPublic Transportation60-90 minutes through bus routesNotesClosed on SaturdaysPantages Theater-one of Los Angeles’ leading venues for live theater. 2015-2016 Line Up3771900158115Annie (October 13 – November 1)If/Then (December 8-January 3)Bullets over Broadway (January 5-24)Dirty Dancing (February 2-21)The Illusionists (February 23 – March 13)42nd Street (May 31-June 16)Location6233 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 900289.7 miles from the UPC campusPriceVaries for showsContact(323) 463-4367TransportationVan25 minutes without trafficThere are a couple of parking lots in the area, parking rates differ.Metro Line45-50 minutes Take the Expo Line to the 7th Street Metro Center StationThen take the Metro Red Line towards North HollywoodExit Hollywood/Vine StationDodger Stadium-the home ballpark of Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers since 1962. This stadium is also known as Chavez Ravine. 457136534925Location1000 Elysian Park Ave., Los Angeles, CA 900126.1 miles from the UPC campusPriceGroup tickets start at $930 or more are considered a groupContact(323) 224-1421 minutes without trafficParking is $10 if purchased online and $15 at the gatePublic TransportationTake USC shuttle to Union Station at the JEP House-shuttles run until 10:00pmThe Dodgers provide a Stadium Express shuttle to Dodger Stadium at no costGetty Museum-this is an art museum that features Western art from the Middle Ages to the present. Location1200 Getty Center Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90049377190012446014.3 miles from the UPC campusPriceFree AdmissionContactTransportationVan31 minutes without trafficParking is $15Public Transportation90-105 minutesTake the Commuter Express 422 on Jefferson and HooverTransfer to the Metro Rapid Line 761$2.75 for each way (includes transfer)NotesCollege Night is offered where the museum is open and the have food and music playingGriffith 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). 4114800116840Location2800 East Observatory Road, Los Angeles, CA 9002710.7 miles from the UPC campusPriceAdmission is freeShows in the Planetarium range from $3-$7ContactTransportationVan23 minutes without trafficParking is free but limitedPublic Transportation75-90 minutes204 Northbound bus and exit on Hollywood and VermontTake the DASH Weekend Observatory ShuttleNotesClosed on Mondays53721006521453657600766445Hollywood 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 LocationHollywood Blvd. and Highland Ave. ContactTransportationVan25 minutes without traffic54864008890Parking is available under the complex and they charge by the hourMetro Line45-50 minutes 5372100106680Take the Expo Line to the 7th Street Metro Center StationThen take the Metro Red Line towards North HollywoodExit Hollywood/Highland StationNotesTickets 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 MuseumLocation5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 900364000500349257.3 miles from UPC campusLACMA PriceGeneral Admission is $15Students with ID is $10Children 17 and under are freeFree after 3 p.m.Student groups of 10 or more is $8Special exhibits may have an additional costContactgroupsales@ TransportationVan25 minutes without trafficParking is available for $10Public TransportationTake the 204 bus to Wilshire and VermontThen take the 720 Metro Rapid to Wilshire and Fairfax3886200423545Universal CityWalk-it is a three block entertainment, dining, and shopping promenade. It also serves as the entrance plaza to Universal StudiosLocation5486400124460100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 9160813 miles from UPC campusPrice for Universal Studios$92 for general admissionUSC Ticket Office sells them for $69TransportationVan19 minutes without trafficParking is available for $16 their lots before 3:00pm and $10 after 3:00pmPublic TransportationTake the Expo Line to the 7th Street/Metro Center StationThen take the Red Line towards North Hollywood and exit at the Universal/Studio City StationNotesUniversal Studios’ Halloween event, Halloween Horror Nights, will happen on select nights between September 19-November 1 and admission will be higher3886200187325Six Flags Magic Mountain-it is a theme park featuring 19 roller coastersLocation26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, CA 9135540 miles from UPC campusPrice$69.99 for general admissionUSC Ticket Office sells them for $42Tickets are $31.50 for groups of 15 or more through Six FlagsFright FestTransportationVan44 minutes without trafficParking is available for $20NotesMagic Mountain’s Halloween event, Fright Fest, will happen Fridays-Sundays between September 27-November 1 and admission will be higherVenice Beach Boardwalk-it has a pedestrian walk, bike path, skateboard ramps, and restaurants. It is also home to Muscle Beach, where bodybuilders work out. 4800600-5080Location1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291TransportationVan29 minutes without trafficThere are various lots in the area and they charge $4-$15 per dayPublic Transportation60-70 minutesTake the Expo Line towards Culver City and exit at the Culver City StationTake the 733 bus at the corner of Venice/Robertson and exit at Main and GrandSanta Monica Pier-the home to Pacific Park, which is a family amusement park with a large Ferris wheel and a carousel. Location3771900167640200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 9040114 miles from UPC campusTransportationVan22 minutes without trafficParking is available at the pierPublic Transportation60 minutesTake the Expo line towards Culver City and exit at the Culver City StationTake the 534 bus at the corner of Venice/RobertsonExit at Ocean/ColoradoRodeo Drive-a three block stretch in Beverley Hills known for high end clothing. Location400896662230Rodeo Drive between Santa Monica Blvd. and Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills10 miles from the UPC campusPriceIt’s free to lookTransportationVan23 minutes without trafficPublic Transportation65-75 minutesTake the 754 bus northbound from Vermont and ExpoExit at Vermont and Wilshire and take the 720 bus westboundExit at Beverly and WilshireThe Grove and Farmers Market-a retail, dining, and entertainment complexLocation4686300173990The Grove-189 The Grove Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90036Farmers Market-6333 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 900367.4 miles from the UPC campusPriceNo admission costTransportationVan21 minutes without trafficThey have a parking lot in the area and they charge by the hourPublic Transportation60 minutesTake the 754 bus northbound from Vermont and ExpoExit at 3rd and Vermont and take the 16/316 bus westboundExit at 3rd and OgdenLos Angeles Zoo and Botanical Garden-a 133 acre area that houses various animals and plant life. 4114800100965Location5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 9002711.5 miles from UPC campusPriceGeneral admission is $19The group rate is $16 for groups of 15 and more TransportationVan27 minutes without trafficParking is freePublic Transportation90-105 minutesTake the Expo Line towards DowntownTake the Purple Line and exit Civic Center/Grant ParkTake the 96 bus towards Burbank on 1st and HillExit at the Autry National CenterOlvera Street-the oldest part of Downtown Los Angeles that has retail shops and restaurants featuring Mexican culture. Location125 Paseo de la Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 900124.4 miles from the UPC campusPriceNo admission costTransportationVan15 minutes without trafficPublic TransportationTake the Expo line towards Downtown and exit at the 7th Street/Metro Center StationTake the Purple or Red line towards Union Station and Exit at Union StationWalk across the street to Olvera StreetLittle 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. Location4.2 miles from UPC campusTransportationVan14 minutes without trafficPublic Transportation35-40 minutesTake the Metro Silver line at the Harbor Transitway/37th St./USC towards El MonteExit Spring/1st-City HallChinatown-it is an ethnically Chinese American district in Central Los Angeles that includes retail shops, restaurants, and art galleries. Location4.5 miles from UPC campusPriceTransportationVan16 minutes without trafficPublic Transportation35-40 minutesTake the 81 bus northbound from Figueroa and ExpositionExit at Hill and AlpineKoreatown- it is an ethnically diverse community 3 miles north of the USC campus that includes Korean retail shops and restaurants. LocationRoughly from Beverly Blvd. to Olympic Blvd. and Hoover Blvd. to Wilton Pl. 3 miles from the UPC campusTransportationVan10 minutes from the UPC campusPublic TransportationTake 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. LocationArea in Los Angeles between Exposition Blvd. and Vernon Ave. and Western Ave. and Crenshaw Blvd. 3 miles from the UPC campusTransportationVan10 minutes without trafficPublic TransportationTake the 40 bus on MLK Jr. Blvd. and VermontExit at MLK Jr. Blvd. and Sutro Ave. Thai Town-6 block area of Hollywood Blvd. featuring many Thai restaurantsLocationSix block area of Hollywood Blvd. between Normandie Ave. and Western Ave. 9.3 miles from the UPC campusTransportationVan20 minutes without trafficPublic TransportationTake the Expo Line to the 7th Street/Metro Center StationThen take the Red Line towards North Hollywood and exit at the Hollywood/Western Station ................
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