LOS ANGELES
SCHOOL GUIDE
ACCOMMODATION IN LOS ANGELES
SCHOOL GUIDE
ACCOMMODATION IN LOS ANGELES
ACADEMIC YEAR ABROAD RESIDENCE
WESTWOOD RESIDENCE
EXTERIOR
BEDROOM I
BEDROOM II
ADDRESS: 1421 & 1427 Barry Avenue, Westwood, CA ACCOMMODATION TYPE: Single, Economy Single, Deluxe Single & Twin accommodation options, Mixed-Gender Apartment Flats BEDROOM: Desk, couch/murphy bed, storage space KITCHEN: Fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances SERVICES: Washer and dryer, Wi-Fi, linens provided upon arrival. Cleaning service available at extra charge FACILITIES: Deluxe, Single and Economy Single rooms have private bathroom LANDMARKS NEARBY: Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, Santa Monica Beach, UCLA NOISE RESTRICTIONS? Yes, from 22:00 to 7:00
VISITORS OR GUESTS ALLOWED? Yes; no overnight guests SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE? No 24-HOUR SECURITY? No RESIDENCE CLEANING: Rooms cleaned on arrival LINEN CHANGING: On arrival only, students are responsible for cleaning their own linen MINIMUM AGE: Over 18s only AVAILABILITY: Year-round MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS: One week CHECK-IN: Saturdays and Sundays from 16:00 to 21:00. CHECK-OUT: On Saturdays by 10:00 ROOM DEPOSIT? No, but all students must sign a Code of Conduct on their first day
HOMESTAY INFORMATION
PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
Only students aged 18 and over can go into private accommodation. If you are 16 or 17 years old you will be housed in a homestay and should be home by 22:00 each night. SOME TIPS TO FIND YOUR OWN APARTMENT OR SHARE A HOUSE WITH FRIENDS: • The school’s accommodation team can provide a local alternative accommodation list • Check whether the accommodation you are going to see is in a safe area • Take a friend with you when you go to view any accommodation • If you are sharing an apartment or house find out who has access to it • Make sure the accommodation is safe, has current fire/safety checks, and smoke alarms are fitted • Make sure your room is secure and that you have insurance for your laptop, camera, and other valuable items • Keep in mind that in addition to rent, you may be responsible for paying for additional fees and taxes
THINGS YOU NEED TO BRING: Toiletries, personal items to make your room feel like home, prescription medication, phone card SERVICES INCLUDED: Bed linen, towels, telephone use for emergencies, make sure you discuss laundry with your host family after arrival; laundry facilities will depend on your individual homestay MEALS PROVIDED: Depends on booking type. If you book 14 meals per week you will have breakfast and dinner. If you book 7 meals per week, you are responsible for your own dinner and you may not have access to the kitchen at certain times Breakfast: Usually a light meal consisting of cereal, fruit, toast, juice, or coffee. Hosts will usually ask you to prepare your own breakfast Lunch: You will be responsible for buying your own lunch at school, from a local restaurant, or the local shops Dinner: You will usually eat dinner with your host, or occasionally you may prepare your own meal with food supplied by your host WHERE ARE THE HOMESTAYS LOCATED? Culver City, Palms, Santa Monica, Mid City, Beverly Hills, West Los Angeles WILL THE HOMESTAY ARRANGE TO PICK YOU UP FROM THE AIRPORT? No DISTANCE TO SCHOOL: Homestays are 45-70 minutes of commute time to the school TRANSPORT TO SCHOOL: Your host will help you to find your way to and from school on your first day and will show you how to use public transport
TIME TO...
ON FOOT
BY BIKE
BY BUS
35-40 minutes
10 minutes 3 minutes 6 minutes 6 minutes 6 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes
15-20 minutes
THE SCHOOL
6 minutes 15 minutes 15 minutes 15 minutes
N/A
THE NEAREST CAFÉ / RESTAURANT
12 minutes 12 minutes 12 minutes
THE NEAREST SUPERMARKET
THE NEAREST POST OFFICE
THE NEAREST ATM / BANK
20-25 minutes
12-20 minutes
THE NEAREST SPORTS CENTRE
24 minutes
15 minutes
THE NEAREST HOSPITAL
1 minute
N/A N/A
N/A
THE CITY CENTRE
N/A
120 minutes
THE MAIN AIRPORT
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