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A PUBLICATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Daily Trojan PAGE S2 MARCH 29, 2018 | SPECIAL ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT HOUSING GUIDE Finding the place to live that’s right for you Finding a place to live is roommate is much cheaper than weekends. Do a budget before the premium? A reserved parking like choosing a partner — it’s living alone, but those who need you start shopping to figure out space might be a better investment exciting, but also potentially time alone to study may find it Visit apartments what you’re willing to spend. in this parking-deprived area, disastrous. Just like choosing a worth the extra cost. Sometimes Avoid renter’s remorse by doing a or a gym in the building might romantic interest, you’ll be much renting a room by yourself budget first. save you time in the morning. happier if you first take some in a large house can be a good during the day With the vast amenities and open time to think about what is compromise. Where do you want to live? spaces available in and around important to you and what you’d and at night to The neighborhoods around USC, maybe all you need is a place be willing to sacrifice. Making Do you have a compatible campus offer a variety of different to crash at night, and in that case a list of priorities will help you roommate in mind? get a feel for the living experiences. Do you want a you might opt for a lower-budget sort through your choices and Great friends don’t always quieter neighborhood or one with option. improve your chances of avoiding make great roommates, so choose area. lots of other college students? a mistake. carefully. Ask your friends if they Something more sophisticated Should I rent or buy? Answer for yourself the know of anyone who is looking commitment, so if this is too long Downtown? Explore different If you’re planning on staying following questions about your for a roommate or apartment. If for you, consider a sublet or a neighborhoods to get a feel in the area after graduation, the potential housing situation, and you can’t afford to live alone but month-to-month lease. You can for the atmosphere. Visit them churning housing market has then prioritize them so that you’ll don’t know of anyone, look for a try to negotiate a deal if you’re during the day and at night to created a great opportunity to know what’s a must-have. person with a spare room. The willing to stay for a longer amount get a feel for the area, and look buy. Most students won’t have the Daily Trojan Classifieds lists these of time. in the newspaper to get a sense capital to make a down payment, Do you want roommates? postings. of whether you can afford the and loans with no money down This question will dictate What can you afford? apartments in the area. should be avoided. Students may much of your housing search and How long will you live Sometimes the new luxury consider partnering with parents significantly change what you’re in this space? pad is worth every penny, but What kind of amenities or trusted friends to purchase a looking for. Before deciding you Short leases will severely you might also prefer having do you need? condo or other property. Consult may want to research the cost limit your housing options. Most that extra money to go out on Having a pool is great, but a licensed real estate agent. of rent in the area. Living with a leases require at least one year’s will you use it enough to pay
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Make sure all appliances, Many landlords won’t such as the stove, oven, charge for minor wear and STUDIO starting at $1,650/month refrigerator, air conditioner tear, but they do have the and heater are functioning right to use some of your 1 BEDROOM starting at $2,050/month properly. deposit for new paint and Wear and Tear carpeting if it is necessary. 2 BEDROOM starting at $2,200/month Take a look at the carpet If a landlord tells you that and walls to see if there are he or she is keeping some Landlord pays water, gas & trash stains or marks. Point these or all of your deposit, ask out to your potential landlord for an itemized report of the Tenant pays electricity, cable/internet to make sure you aren’t held repairs. They must do so by accountable for them. law, and the amount must be Ellendale Arms Apartments is a 67 unit apartment Electricity reasonable in relation to the Check the lights and outlets repair. complex with available units located in the Historic to make sure the electricity is Most important, it’s a West Adams District and just 2.5 blocks north of the working properly. If there are good idea to foster a good USC campus, a convenient location ideal for students no bulbs, ask the landlord to relationship with your and young professionals. We are currently offering borrow one. landlord from the get-go. Mobile Phone Reception Being a friendly tenant who studio, 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom units which come If you own a mobile is also clean and responsible with 1 parking space for each unit with additional phone, be sure to see what will increase the chances of parking available for a monthly fee. 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PURPLE LINE EXTENSION Wilshire/WesternWilshire/Normandie Union Station Nordhoff SAN FERNANDO VALLEY Lake Wilshire/VermontAllen Sierra MadreArcadia VillaMonroviaDuarte/CityIrwindale of HopeAzusa DowntownAPU/Citrus AmtrakCollege & Metrolink CivicGrandGrandGrandGrand Ctr/Ctr/Civic ParkParkParkPark Metrolink LAX FlyAway Chatsworth LAC+USC MedicalCal State Ctr LA El Monte Roscoe Westlake/MacArthur Park L.A. Metro Amtrak & Metrolink WESTSIDE Memorial Park Sherman Way SAN GABRIELREGIONAL VALLEY CONNECTOR LAX FlyAway 7th St/MetroDel Mar Ctr Nordhoff Canoga De Soto Pierce CollegeTampa Reseda BalboaSANWoodley FERNANDOSepulvedaVan NuysWoodman VALLEYValley CollegeLaurel Canyon North Hollywood Pico Pershing Lake Allen Sierra MadreArcadia VillaMonroviaDuarte/CityIrwindale of HopeAzusa DowntownAPU/Citrus College Fillmore Universal City/Studio City Square Soto Roscoe Los Angeles River LATTC/Ortho Rail routes Warner Ctr Little Tokyo/ Indiana InstituteSouth Pasadena Arts Dist Atlantic Hollywood/Highland DOWNTOWN MemorialPico/Aliso Park Maravilla LA SAN GABRIEL VALLEY Sherman Way Hollywood/VineLAX FlyAway Highland Park Mariachi Plaza East LA Civic Ctr LAX FlyAway Grand/LATTC Del Mar Canoga De Soto Pierce CollegeTampa Reseda Balboa Woodley SepulvedaVan NuysWoodmanValley CollegeLaurelHollywood/Western Canyon North Hollywood Southwest Museum Downtown17th Santa St/SMC Monica26th St/BergamotExpo/BundyExpo/SepulvedaWestwood/RanchoPalms Culver Park CityLa Cienega/JeffersonCENTRALExpo/La LABreaFarmdaleExpo/CrenshawExpo/WesternExpo/VermontExpoPark/USC EASTSIDE convenient Vermont/Sunset Fillmore Universal City/Studio City Heritage37th Sq St/ San Pedro St Los Angeles River Warner Ctr USC SANTA Vermont/Santa Monica Hollywood/HighlandLincoln/Cypress South Pasadena MONICA Jefferson/USC Washington Chinatown Vermont/Beverly Hollywood/VineLAX FlyAway to campus Highland Park PURPLE LINE EXTENSION Wilshire/WesternWilshire/Normandie UnionSlauson Station Vernon Wilshire/Vermont Amtrak & Metrolink CivicGrandGrandGrandGrand Ctr/Ctr/Civic ParkParkParkParkHollywood/Western Metrolink LAX FlyAway LAC+USC MedicalCal State Ctr LA El Monte Southwest Museum Westlake/MacArthur Park WESTSIDE CENTRAL LA River Angeles Los CRENSHAW/ SOUTHREGIONAL LA Slauson Rail Station CONNECTOR Vermont/Sunset 7thLAX St/Metro LINE Ctr Heritage Sq With two campus stops, the vast Pico Pershing Square LATTC/Ortho ManchesterSoto Florence Transfer PACIFIC OCEAN Institute Little Tokyo/ Indiana Atlantic Metro Rail system connects Arts Dist DOWNTOWN Pico/AlisoVermont/Santa Monica Maravilla Lincoln/Cypress Station BuswayStation
LA Mariachi Plaza Grand/LATTC East LA FirestoneCivic Ctr USC with many communities. Downtown17th Santa St/SMC Monica26th St/BergamotExpo/BundyExpo/SepulvedaWestwood/RanchoPalms Culver Park CityLa Cienega/JeffersonExpo/La BreaFarmdaleExpo/CrenshawExpo/WesternExpo/VermontExpoPark/USC Chinatown Busway Street Vermont/Beverly EASTSIDE Service 37th St/ San Pedro St UNDER University Park and downtown PURPLE LINE EXTENSION USC Wilshire/WesternWilshire/Normandie 103rd St/ Union Station CONSTRUCTION SANTA Wilshire/Vermont Amtrak & Metrolink CivicWattsGrandGrandGrandGrand Ctr/Ctr/Civic ParkParkParkPark Towers Metrolink MONICA Jefferson/USC Washington LAX FlyAway residents can get to a growing LAC+USC MedicalCal State Ctr LA El Monte Westlake/MacArthur Park Willowbrook/ WESTSIDE Slauson Vernon LAX Shuttle G REGIONALRosa Parks number of places in Los Angeles Aviation/LAXHawthorne/LennoxCrenshawVermont/Athens Harbor FwyAvalon CONNECTOR Long Beach LakewoodBl NorwalkBl LAX 7th St/Metro Ctr River Angeles Los SOUTH LA Slauson CRENSHAW/ Rail Station without fighting traffic or filling LAX LINE Pico Pershing Metro Rail Square Manchester LATTC/OrthoFlorence Transfer Soto PACIFIC OCEAN Rosecrans Compton Station BuswayStation Mariposa Institute LittleArts Tokyo/ Dist Indiana Atlantic up the gas tank. DOWNTOWN Pico/Aliso Maravilla Red Line Firestone LA Busway Street North Hollywood to Union Station Harbor Artesia ServiceMariachi Plaza El Segundo UNDER East LA Civic Ctr 103rd St/ GatewayGrand/LATTC CONSTRUCTION Purple Line Downtown17th Santa St/SMC Monica26th St/BergamotExpo/BundyExpo/SepulvedaWestwood/RanchoPalms Culver Park CityLa Cienega/JeffersonExpo/La BreaFarmdaleExpo/CrenshawExpo/WesternExpo/VermontExpoPark/USCWatts Towers Expo Line Transit Ctr GATEWAY CITIESEASTSIDE Wilshire/Western to Union Station : The Expo Line’s Willowbrook/ Del Amo LAX Shuttle GDouglas 37th St/ San Pedro St Crenshaw Harbor Fwy Rosa Parks LAX Aviation/LAXHawthorne/LennoxVermont/Athens Avalon LongUSC Beach LakewoodBl NorwalkBl Blue Line USC-Jefferson and Expo Park- SANTA Metro Rail Downtown LA to Long Beach Carson Wardlow MONICA Redondo Beach Rosecrans Jefferson/USCCompton Washington USC stops offer convenient Mariposa Red Line Expo Line North Hollywood to Union Station Downtown LA to Santa Monica Harbor Artesia access to the entire Metro Rail El Segundo Gateway Slauson Vernon Willow St Purple Line SOUTHTransit Ctr BAY GATEWAY CITIES Wilshire/Western to Union Station Green Line Del Amo Douglas River Angeles Los Redondo Beach to Norwalk system. The Expo line runs SOUTH LA Slauson Blue Line CRENSHAW/ Pacific Pacific CoastDowntown Hwy LA to Long Beach Rail Station LAX LINE Carson Wardlow Coast Gold Line Redondo Beach Expo Line from downtown, L.A. Live and ManchesterHwy Florence Downtown LA to Santa Monica Transfer East Los Angeles to Azusa PACIFIC OCEAN Willow St Anaheim St Station SOUTH BAY Green Line BuswayStation the Staples Center, past USC, Redondo Beach to Norwalk Pacific Pacific Coast Hwy Firestone Metro Busway Coast Pacific 5th St Gold Line Busway Street east to Culver City, and all the Hwy East Los Angeles to Azusa Service Anaheim St Av UNDER 103rd St/ OrangeCONSTRUCTION Line Watts Towers Metro Busway way to downtown Santa Monica Pacific 5th StSan Pedro Downtown 1st St Chatsworth to North Hollywood Av Long Beach LAX FlyAway Willowbrook/ Orange Line and the pier. 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Two Unfurnished Rooms With Shared Kitchen & Bathroom Unit has stove/refrigerator. Wood floors. USC shuttle stop at the corner of the street. Market at the corner. No pets/no smokers, Utilities included (electric, water, trash, and gas). This unit can be shared with two students UNIVERSITY PARK VICINITY · Source: USC Transportation. transnet.usc.edu who share bathroom and kitchen areas. Also, ideal for one student who wants to lease the whole unit. RENT: $850 & $830; whole unit $1680/mo. Available in summer and 2017-18 school year. Route A: Service from 7:35 Other USC Shuttle Services Contact: 2111 Portland Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007 Route A AM to 6:35 PM, Monday- • Intercampus University Call 805-453-8090 email: [email protected] Friday. Shuttles leave Leavey Park Campus-Union Library every 30 minutes. Station-Health Sciences Campus. 3 Unfurnished Rooms for 3 Students Route B: Service from 7:20 • City Center (Olive St. Route B AM to 6:50 PM, Monday- With One Kitchen & Bathroom Friday. Shuttles leave Leavey downtown). Unit has stove/refrigerator/washer/dryer. Wood floors. Library every 30 minutes. • Parking Center (Grand USC shuttle stop at the corner of the street. Market at the corner. Ave. Structure) No pets/no smokers, utilities included (electric, water, trash, and gas). Route C: Service at 6:30 AM • Marina Del Rey Central air conditioning throughout unit. RENT: $2800/mo. Route C and 7:00 AM. Service from Available in summer and 2017-18 school year. 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM. For times, frequency, etc. visit transnet.usc.edu Contact: 2111 Portland Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007 Subject to change. Call 805-453-8090 email: [email protected] BEAUTIFUL, HISTORIC HOME LARGE ROOMS FOR RENT 2 Blocks North of USC $750 - $1400 per Month (323) 243-3505 | [email protected]
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