Life in LA
While students spend their time primarily focused on their academic and internship experience, they also have the opportunity to explore the cultural riches of Los Angeles. As America's new melting pot, Los Angeles provides an unmatched experience in cultural diversity. The various ethnic neighborhoods offer an extraordinary lesson in twenty-first century American civics. Moreover, the area's striking physical landscape, marked by steep mountains and vast shorelines, as well as its Mediterranean climate provide ample opportunity for outdoor activities.
Local Information
Time Zone: Pacific Time/ 3 hours later than East Coast.
Telephone area codes:
Downtown & Hollywood: 213 or 323
Beverly Hills, Long Beach & Santa Monica: 310 or 562
Pasadena & San Marino: 626
San Fernando Valle:y 818
Anaheim & Newport Beach: 714
Freeways:
Number ---- Common Names
5 --- Santa Ana Fwy/ Golden State Fwy
134 ---- Ventura/ Pasadena Fwy
101 ---- Ventura Freeway/ Hollywood Fwy
170 ---- Hollywood Fwy
405 --- San Diego Fwy (very crowded)
10 ---- Santa Monica Freeway/ San Bernadino Fwy (very crowded)
90 ---- Marina Fwy
710 ---- Long Beach Fwy
PCH or US 1 Pacific Coast Hwy (most scenic!! runs along beach & coast)
AAA: For information about registering your car, getting your CA driver's license, or any other transportation issues, go to the AAA office at 1111 W. Alameda Avenue in Burbank 818-843-2833 or go to: http://www.aaa-calif.com/
Public Transportation: For information about bus routes, subway routes, and other information about the Los Angeles Metro System, Call 1-800-COMMUTE or go to: http://www.mta.net/
HEALTH CARE RESOURCES
If a student is sick or needs health services, he/she should go to the Lakeside Community Healthcare Urgent Care Center in Burbank. The Lakeside Community Healthcare Urgent Care Center is only open during certain hours [see below]. If you need medical assistance after hours, you will have to visit the Saint Joseph's Emergency Room. Be sure to bring your insurance card with you for any medical visits and always provide your permanent address on any medical paperwork to ensure that you are billed appropriately. All students are responsible for their individual bills. Both facilities' information is listed below:Lakeside Community Healthcare Urgent Care Center
The Lakeside Community Healthcare Urgent Care Center offers treatment ranging from treating simple flu symptoms to minor injuries on a "walk-in" basis.
| Address: |
191 South Buena Vista, Ste. 150, Burbank, CA |
| Directions: | From Oakwood– Make a right onto Barham Blvd. Go past Warner Bros. Take a right on Alameda Ave. Go 4/10ths of a mile. Turn left at South Buena Vista. The Urgent Care Center will be on the left. |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday from 12 pm to 9 pm |
| Phone: | 818-295-5920 |
Saint Joseph Medical Center Emergency Room
If the Urgent Care Facility is not open, please use the ER services at Saint Joseph’s.
| Address: | 501 South Buena Vista, Burbank, CA |
| Directions: | From Oakwood – – Make a right onto Barham Blvd. Go past Warner Bros. Take a right on Alameda Ave. Saint Joseph Medical Center is located 3-4 blocks down on your right, at the corner of Buena Vista and Alameda Ave. Follow signs to the Emergency Room. |
| Hours: | Open 24 hours a day |
| Phone: | 818-843-5111 |
Please note: Students with outstanding bills for medical services may have a “hold” placed on their Emerson account until payment is received by the college or the service provider.
Phone: 323.876.3333
3674 Barham Blvd.
Suite L-314
Los Angeles, CA 90068
If you have any questions regarding health care, please contact Kerri McManus, Director of Internships and Student Services, Emerson LA: 818.840.9566
Other Local Health Services and Hotlines:
Planned Parenthood:
| Burbank Address: 916 W. Burbank Blvd. Burbank, CA 91502 818.562.5777 |
Hollywood Address: 1014 1/2 N Vermont Ave Los Angeles, CA 90029 323.226.0800 |
Hours and Days of Operation: Monday 8:00AM - 5:00PM Tues. - Fri. 8:00AM - 5:00PM Saturday 8:00AM - 4:00PM Sunday- CLOSED |
Planned Parenthood provides full STI (sexually transmitted infection) screening, birth control services, and HIV testing. Pregnancy test/options. Coloscopy services and sterilization counseling. Emergency contraceptive pills are also available. Walk-ins are welcome.
Alcoholics Anonymous
4311 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 104
Los Angeles, CA
90010
| Rape Hotline |
310-392-8381 |
| Suicide Prevention Hotline |
877-727-4747 |
| Drug Hotline |
800-827-5596 |
| Poison Control Hotline |
800-876-4766 |
*All other emergencies dial 911 from a LOCAL PHONE LINE.
Quick Reference Guide to Local Stores, Restaurants, etc.
Grocery Stores
Von's - 301 Pass Avenue, Burbank 818/848-9542
Albertson's - 3830 W Verdugo, Burbank, 818/954-0817
Trader Joe's - 10130 Riverside Drive, Toluca Lake 818/ 762-2787
Full of Life Health Food Store - Magnolia and Buena Vista, Burbank 818/ 845-8343
Ralph's - 10901 Ventura Blvd., Studio City 818-760-7008
Drug Stores
CVS (24 hours) - 511 North Hollywood Way , Burbank 818/ 841-0710
Dana Drugs - 317 North Pass. Burbank 818/ 562-1177
Rite-Aid - 935 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank 818-841-5336
Affordable Housewares
Ikea - 600 N San Fernando Blvd., Burbank 818-842-4532
K-mart - 1000 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank 818-843-4221
Target - 1800 W. Empire Ave., Burbank 818-238-0132
99 Cents Only Store - 4304 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood 818-980-9123
Video Rentals
Blockbuster Video - 10911 Ventura Blvd., Studio City 818-762-9257
Lakeside Video - 353 N Pass Ave., Burbank 818-848-2001
Bookstores
Barnes and Nobles - 731 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank 818/558-1383.
A & S Bargain Books - 301 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank 818/2380371.
Book Castle's Movie World - 212 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank 818/8451563.
Malls
Burbank Media Center Mall is the closest mall - Take W. Olive to San Fernando Blvd. Also nearby - AMC Theatres, Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Virgin Megastore, K-Mart and several blocks of random shops and eateries.
Glendale Galleria - Central Avenue at Colorado Street just off of the Ventura and Glendale Freeways.
Sherman Oaks Fashion Square - Take 101 North. Exit on Woodman. Mall is on Riverside Drive, just north of the 101.
Photocopiers
Kinko's - 4100 Riverside Drive, Burbank 818-567-1044
Copy Central - 2300 W. Olive Ave., Burbank 818-841-8800
Restaurants
Bob's Big Boy - The Original! Cheap eats, breakfast anytime - 4211 Riverside Dr., Burbank Mo's - Affordable, salads, hamburgers and steaks, full bar - 4301 Riverside Dr., Burbank Don Cuco's - Affordable Mexican food - 3911 Riverside Dr., Burbank
Burbank Village - W. Olive and San Fernando. Park on the street in the village and have your pick of great restaurants from middle-eastern food to Chinese.
Universal Citywalk - a fun retail area with many restaurants, bowling, nightclubs, and the Leows Cineplex Universal City Cinemas. Parking is $12.00 per car for the theme park or Citywalk.
Coffee Shops
Priscilla's - 4150 Riverside Drive, Burbank
Starbucks - 4207 Riverside Drive, Burbank
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - 10121 Riverside Drive, Toluca Lake
Post Offices
Main Burbank Post Office - 2140 North Hollywood Way 818/ 846-3155
Toluca Lake Post Office - 10063 Riverside Drive 818/ 506-1579
Movie Theatres
AMC Theatres - Burbank 818-953-9800 (three theatres spread over a few blocks)
Leows Cineplex at Universal Citywalk - Universal City 818-508-0588
Mann's Chinese Theatre - Hollywood 323-464-8111
For showtimes at all local theatres, dial 323-777-FILM
Local Hotels and Motels
Annabelle Hotel $179-229 +tax2011 W. Olive Avenue Burbank, CA 91506
818-845-7800
Best Western $147-161+ tax
3410 West Riverside Dr. Burbank, CA 91505
818-239-3433
The Graciela
322 N. Pass Burbank, 91505
818-842-8887
Holiday Inn Express $135-144 +tax
3241 Cahuenga Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90068
323-845-1600
Quality Inn Burbank $82-105 + tax
2255 North Buena Vista St. Burbank, CA 91504
818-848-1680
Ramada Inn $89-115 +tax
2900 N. San Fernando Blvd. Burbank, CA 91504
818-843-5955
Residence Inn by Marriott Burbank Downtown $169-$229 + tax
321 South First Street Burbank, CA 91502
818-260-8787
www.residenceinnburbank.com
Safari Inn $119 +tax
1911 W. Olive Avenue Burbank, CA 91506
818-845-8586
Universal Hilton $150-274 +tax
555 Universal terrace Pkwy Universal City, CA 91608
818-506-2500
Universal Sheraton $125-200 +tax
333 Universal Terrace Parkway Universal City, CA 91608
818-980-1212
Los Angeles Research Libraries
AFI (American Film Institute) - Louis B. Meyer Library
2021 North Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027. Open to the serious film scholars and has the most extensive collection of movie scripts in the country.
Telephone: 323-856-7654 Website: http://www.AFI.com/about/library.asp
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences - Margaret Herrick Library
333 South La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
Telephone: 310-247-3020 Website: http://www.oscars.org/mhl/
Beverly Hills Public Library - 444 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.
Telephone: 310-288-2244
Website: http://www.beverlyhills.org/presence/connect/CoBH/Library
Burbank Public Library Branches - Website: http://www.burbank.lib.ca.us
110 North Glenoaks (at Olive) Telephone: 818-238-5600
300 North Buena Vista (at Verdugo) Telephone: 818-238-5620
3323 West Victory (at Hollywood Way) Telephone: 818-238-5640
Museum of Television and Radio - 465 North Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Telephone: 310-786-1000 Website: http://mtr.org/
UCLA Research Library - On the UCLA campus in Westwood.
Telephone: 310-825-7143 Website: http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/url/
UCLA Film Archives - On the UCLA campus in Westwood.
Telephone: 310-206-5388 Website: http://www.cinema.ucla.edu/
University of Southern California - Doheny Memorial Library, 350 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA. Telephone 213-740-2924 Website: http://www.usc.edu/isd/locations/dml/
Writer's Guild Foundation - James R. Webb Memorial Library,
7000 West Third Street (at Fairfax), Los Angeles, CA 90048.
Telephone: 323-951-4000 Website: http://www.wga.org/manual/library.html
