A wide variety of theaters, concert halls, museums, galleries, sports venues and restaurants are located throughout the Los Angeles area. Museums of the Contemporary and Modern Arts, the Museum of Science and Industry, the Natural History Museum, the Southwest Museum, the world- renowned Getty Museum, and the Huntington Library and Gardens are just a few of the museums in the area. The Los Angeles Music Center, Japan American Theater, Hollywood Bowl, Dodger Stadium, and the Colesium are only minutes away from the campus. All of the above offer discounted student admission prices. Excellent food and musical entertainment is everywhere in the Los Angeles basin.
Sports abound in Southern California.
One can ski, surf, sail, windsurf, play soccer, etc. The University Park Campus has an Olympic sized pool and the Lyons Center fitness facilities. Shuttle service is available between the two campuses. The group sponsors scientific poster sessions as well as organizes yearly beach parties, happy hours and barbecues.