Weeklong Trip to LA Pt.2 (Beverly Hills: hotel, houses, university)

[runningbachk]

Hey guys, got some really good info on the previous thread and did some research and it seems like the trip to LA is a bit closer to a reality (choosing between somewhere in Mexico and LA.) We'll be taking the trip sometime in mid-july

I saw some hotel/motel prices that aren't bad, but talked with an aunt in the LA area and said there are vacation houses that can be rented out for a week. I saw some on craigslist, and have favourited a few links, but are these things generally safe? I don't wanna get screwed over when we land in LA. The prices seem really good, especially since we would save money overall with the 7 people travelling including myself. The few I saw that are in good locations are in Hollywood, Hollywood Hills, and Beverly Hills.

Also, I wanted to go and see some stuff football related at USC even workouts or just seeing Heritage Hall. I knew the place wasn't in an ideal location for a university, and since there won't be any practices or games at the time I'm going, I'm wondering if I should skip it all together. I'll likely be the only one going since some of us will split up to do our own things, so I'm just looking to whether it's worth the risk going?

[runningbachk]

Crap, I can't believe I forgot this question. How bad is the smog in Mid-July and is it manageable? I've never experienced smog, and have asthma (not severe).

[Los Angel]

What you'll notice is the eye candy. Smog? "What smog!"

[cowman809]

Not risk going to USC at all. Just get on the freeway, exit, drive a tiny bit and enter the campus. Its extremely safe inside and not really dangerous on the outside either. I take it you might be basing it off Boyz in da Hood, its nothing like that anymore. Its a lot better.

I rarely notice the smog, but it does make great sunsets.

[vegaspilgrim]

Originally Posted by runningbachk

Also, I wanted to go and see some stuff football related at USC even workouts or just seeing Heritage Hall. I knew the place wasn't in an ideal location for a university, and since there won't be any practices or games at the time I'm going, I'm wondering if I should skip it all together. I'll likely be the only one going since some of us will split up to do our own things, so I'm just looking to whether it's worth the risk going?

I already responded to this in your last thread regarding transportion to and from USC-- check my post. Go to USC if you want, but I wouldn't plan on seeing much in the way of football practices. Chances are you'll get pretty bored there fast, as the campus is kind of dead in the summer and there's no off campus college town environment to speak of. There are a few nice buildings but overall the USC campus isn't very attractive. UCLA's campus is a lot better, IMO.