Los Angeles is home to nearly four million people in the city and over thirteen million in the metropolitan area. The University of Southern California, founded in 1880, sits just south of Downtown LA in the University Park neighborhood, next to Exposition Park.
Near campus
- Exposition Park – across the street from USC, home to the Natural History Museum, the California Science Center (with the Space Shuttle Endeavour), the Rose Garden, and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
- Downtown LA – Walt Disney Concert Hall, The Broad, Grand Central Market, and the Arts District.
Westside
- Santa Monica and Venice – the beach, the Santa Monica Pier, and the Venice Boardwalk.
- Culver City – restaurants, galleries, and studio lots.
- The Getty Center – art and architecture with views across the city (free admission; parking fee).
Practical tips
- June weather is mild: typically 20–27°C (68–80°F), often with morning clouds (“June gloom”) near the coast.
- Allow extra time for traffic, especially on weekday afternoons.
- The official visitor guide is discoverlosangeles.com.