If you are new to the area or simply unfamiliar with the USC Health Sciences Campus, browse through the following information on lodging, shopping, dining and other opportunities in the neighborhood.

Local Hotel Accommodations
Please contact the hotels directly for additional information and transportation availability.

Omni Los Angeles Hotel
251 S. Olive St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (800) 843-6664
Reservation: (888) 444-OMNI
USC Rates:
Single/Double: $ 196 (2011)
Use code N2000073 to make reservation online
Parking: Vale Only ($30)
Internet: $9.95
Complimentary Shuttle provided by hotel
4 Miles from HSC

JW Marriott Los Angeles
900 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Phone: (Opens February 15, 2010)
Reservations: (Open February 15, 2010)
USC Rates:
Single/Double: $ 179 (2011)
Use code UNC to make reservations online
Parking: Valet Only ($40) ($38/overnight)
Internet: Wireless Internet: $12.95
LEED Certified
7 miles from HSC

Sheraton Downtown LA
711 S. Hope St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 488-3500
Reservations: (800) 325-3535
USC Rates:
Single/Double: $179 (2011)
Use code 12549 to make reservations online
Parking: Self ($28); Valet ($32)
Wired Internet: Free
Wireless Internet: $12.95
5.1 miles from HSC

Marriot Downtown LA
333 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: (213) 617-1133
Reservations: (888) 236-2427
USC Rates:
Single/Double: $159 (2011)
Use code UNC to make reservations online
Parking: Valet Only ($30)
Internet: 9.95/ day
4.2 miles from HSC

Westin  Bonaventure
404 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA  90071
Phone: (213) 624-1000
Reservations: (800) 937-8461
USC Rates:
Single/Double: $125 (2011)
Use Code 12549 to make reservation online
Parking: Valet Only ($32)
Internet: $12.95/day
Green Seal
4.3 miles from HSC

Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens
120 S. Los Angeles St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 629-1200
Reservations: (888) 354-0831
USC Rates:
Single/Double: $139 (2011)
Use code USC to make reservations online
Parking: Self ($10); Valet ($15)
Internet: Free
Shuttle to HSC
3.1 miles from HSC

Millennium Biltmore Hotel
506 S. Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: (213) 624-1011
Reservations: (800) 245-8673
USC Rates:
Single/Double: $149 (2011)
Use Code USC to make reservations online
Parking: Valet ($40)
Internet: $ 9.95/day
Free Club Access, including complimentary breakfast and reception in Club Lounge
Upgrade to Club Floor room fro $199/night
3.2 miles from UPC; 4.4 miles from HSC

Los Angeles Athletic Club
431 W. 7th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Phone: (213) 625-2211
Reservations: (213) 625-2211
USC Rates:
Single/Double: $139 (2011)
Use code USC to make reservations online
Parking: Self Parking only ($12)
Internet: Free
Includes full breakfast (for up to 2 people)
Includes use of Athletic Club’s facilities
5.3 miles from HSC

Langham/Huntington Pasadena
1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave.
Pasadena, Ca91106
Phone: (626) 568-3900
Reservations: (626) 568-3900
USC Rates:
Single/Double: $205 (2011)
Parking: Valet only (25)
Internet: $9.95
Green Seal
8.4 miles from HSC

Radisson
3540 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone: (213) 748-5266
Reservations (800) 395-7046
USC Rates:
Single/Double: $144 (2011)
Use code USC777 to make reservation online
Parking: Self ($15)
Internet: Free
Located on the University Park Campus, next to the Galen Center
USC Long Term Stay $ 99 (7+ nights)
8miles from HSC

Inn at 657
657 W. 23 rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Phone: (213) 741-2200
Reservations: (213) 741-2200
USC Rates:
Single: $135 (2011)/ Double: $ 155(2011)
Complete form online to request reservations
Parking : Free
Internet: Free
Charming bed and breakfast near campus
Includes breakfast
7.3 miles from HSC

Westin Pasadena
191 N. Los Robles Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 792-2727
Reservation: (866) 837-4181
USC Rates:
Single/Double: $184 (2011)
Use code 12549 to make reservation online
Parking: Self ($9); Valet ($14)
Internet: $11.95
10.5 miles from HSC

The Sheraton Pasadena Hotel
303 E. Cordova St.
Pasadena, Ca 91101
Phone: (626)449-4000
Reservations: (800) 325-3535
USC Rates:
Single/Double: $139 (2011)
Use code 363083 to make reservation online
Parking: Self ($13)
Internet: $ 9.95
9.9 miles from HSC

Courtyard by Marriott¡ªOld Town Pasadena

180 N. Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
Phone: (626) 403-7600
Reservations: (800) 321-2211
USC Rates:
Single/Double: $162 (2011)
Use code UNC to make reservations online
Parking: Self ($15); Valet ($17)
Internet: Free
10.4 miles from HSC

Hilton Garden Inn Montebello

801 Via San Clemente
Montebello, Ca 90640
Phone: (323) 724-5900
Reservations: (800) 445-8667
USC Rates:
Single: $99/ Double: $104 (2011)
Use code (pending) to make reservations online
Parking: Free
Wireless Internet: Free
7.4 miles from HSC

Renaissance Montura Hotel LAX
9620 Airport Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: (310) 337-2800
Reservations: (888) 236-2427
USC Rates:
Standard: $149 (2011)
Use code UNC to make reservations online
Parking: Self ($14)
Internet: $12.95
Concierge Floor $175 (Includes breakfast, evening snacks)
Operates an LAX airport shuttle
21.5 miles from HSC

Jamaica Bay Inn
4175 Admiralty Way
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Phone: (310) 823-5333
Reservations: (888) 823-5333
USC Rates:
Single/Double (city view): $179 (2011)
Single/Double (Marina view): $199 (2011)
Use code USC to make reservations online
Parking: Free
Internet: Free
17.2  miles from UPC, 22.4 miles from HSC

Marina del Rey Hotel
13534 Bali Way
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Phone: (310) 301-1000
Reservations: (800) 882-4000
USC Rates:
Standard: $110 (2011)
Use code USC to make reservations online
Parking: Free
Internet: Free
Complimentary breakfast
22.4 miles from HSC

Courtyard by Marriot Los Angeles
13480 Maxella Ave
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Phone: (310) 822-8555
Reservations: (800) 682-0908
USC Rates:
Single/Double: $145 (2011)
Use code UNC to make reservations online
Parking: Free
Internet: Free
12.2  miles from UPC, 21.7 miles from HSC
 

Attractions around LA

Downtown

Downtown Los Angeles is home to many historical, contemporary and political landmarks, such as Olvera Street, Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Museum of Contemporary Art,, Staples Center, and the new Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. The civic center, a sub-region of the city that is home to such places as the Music Center and Federal Courthouse, has the distinction of containing the largest concentration of government employees in the U.S.

Downtown Los Angeles is home to the Fashion and Jewelry Districts, which make for great, affordable shopping destinations. Also, the diverse cultural areas of downtown provide an ideal setting for locating rare and authentic ethnic merchandise.

The nightlife in Los Angeles offers something for any age or mood. The Music Center is home to numerous plays, musicals and related events, while hot spots like the rooftop bar at the Standard Hotel and Club Soho guarantee a full night of entertainment. For those who are simply looking for a pleasant dining experience, downtown boasts a cuisine that spans from the elegance of the Water Grill, known for its first-rate seafood, to the Latin-jazz inspired energy of Ciudad.

North of downtown lies Elysian Park—the home of Dodger Stadium, Griffith Park—home to the Los Angeles Zoo, Greek Theater and the Griffith Park Observatory; and Hollywood.

Just south of downtown lies the main campus of the University of Southern California and Exposition Park—home to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the California Science Center, and the Coliseum.

Pasadena

Pasadena is probably most famous for its Annual Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl, yet the city is also home to numerous other attractions. The world-renowned California Institute of Technology, which manages the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and whose scientists frequently collaborate with those of the Keck School, is located there. Other prominent venues include the art collection of the Norton Simon Museum, the theatrical offerings of the Pasadena Playhouse (founded in 1917), and the historic Huntington Library, Art Collection and Botanical Gardens.

The downtown urban village known as “Old Town” Pasadena is home to a multitude of dining, shopping, and nightlife experiences. From fast food to fine dining, Italian to Thai food, your palette will be satisfied in Pasadena. The city offers a wide variety of options when it comes to shopping, spanning from high-end retail stores like Coach and Saks Fifth Avenue, to the more trendy shops like Armani Exchange and Guess?, to a number of vintage, antique and second-hand stores. A night out in Pasadena might consist of a trip to the theatre or cinema, a nightcap at a coffee house, or an outing to one of the distinctive bars or nightclubs.

Beach Communities

Aside from the beauty of the coastal landscape, the beach communities offer several attractions of public interest. Among those attractions are the Manhattan Beach Studios, the first studio built from the ground up in California in 60 years, Malibu Creek State Park, the Venice Beach boardwalk, the Santa Monica Museum of Art, the annual Santa Monica Film Festival, and the famed Santa Monica Pier.

The beach communities all feature excellent choices for dining, shopping and nightlife, and provide an ideal setting for those who enjoy the beauty and serenity of the coast. The beach communities of the South Bay, (Hermosa, Manhattan and Redondo) offer quaint, coastal boutique shopping, while Santa Monica’s famed Third Street Promenade, a major tourist attraction, offers a more trendy selection, including several restaurants, two theatres, and nightclubs.

Westside and Hollywood

The Westside is home to such landmarks as the Getty Center Museum, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Sunset Boulevard, and Beverly Hills' famed Rodeo Drive.

The Westside offers a unique array of shopping, dining and nightlife entertainment. There are several malls, both outdoor and indoor, boutique-lined streets, and complexes that offer the latest in fashion and dining experiences. The Hollywood & Highland complex, as well as The Grove at Farmer’s Market, are popular favorites for all ages. Clubs, bars and performance-based venues are scattered throughout the Westside, and the wide, diverse selection of nightlife spots ensure entertainment for every budget.