"Cheap Fun" Graduate Division Recommendations

LAaLALand will expose you to the wide expanse of eclectic offerings you can do in this fabulously vibrant city -- and all on the cheap (less than $10)! Like them on FB and join their email list. DiscoverLA is another good place to find something to do.
www.laalaland.com/wordpress www.discoverlosangeles.com
Sonya Gavin, Director - Operations and External Relations

This great city has something to satisfy every musical taste whether it’s indie, jazz fusion, country, classical, blues, lounge, electronica, etc, etc. You can hit up a major concert or catch a local favorite at a pub down the street. Some calendars to consult to find all the happenings are LA Weekly and Earbits Guide to LA Music (has links to some of the bigger venues).
www.laweekly.com/music  blog.earbits.com/online_radio/a-guide-to-los-angeles-music-venues
Sonya Gavin, Director - Operations and External Relations

Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook Trail is a great hike in the area, but you can also check out http://www.lamountains.com/
April de Stefano, Director - Academic Services

Located along the maintenance road along the north bank of Ballona Creek, the eight-mile Ballona Creek Trail and Bike Path was one of the first bicycle paths in the region.
April de Stefano, Director - Academic Services

"Like to bike but think LA is not cyclist friendly? Think again: grab your cruiser or road bike and ride along the South Bay trail from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes." The Marvin Braude Bike Trail is a paved bicycle path that runs mostly along the Pacific Ocean shoreline in Los Angeles County, California. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Braude_Bike_Trail

Christopher Testa, Director - IT and Institutional Research

The Getty Center in Los Angeles and the Getty Villa in Malibu (http://www.getty.edu/museum/) are museums that are a must-see. With free admission, the museums provide visitors to timeless exhibitions. The Getty Center showcases European and American art while the Getty Villa features pieces from ancient Greece, Rome, and Etruria. Although admission is free, consult the website for ticket and parking information ahead of time.
Anne Dela Cruz, Director, Diversity, Inclusion & Admissions

"See a play at East West Players (Little Tokyo downtown Los Angeles-- 120 Judge John Aiso St. www.eastwestplayers.org) —the nation’s longest running theater of color and the largest producer of Asian American artistic work. Each performance has a “pay-what-you-can” night. I’m on the Board of Directors. There is a convenient new public parking structure across the theater ($3 all night after 6pm). Try Daikokuya Ramen in Little Tokyo on 327 E 1st street just around the corner from East West Players. It’s a popular restaurant so be prepared to stand in line (no reservations, no takeout)"
Samuel Bersola, Assistant Vice Provost

"Zuma beach is a great place to relax and enjoy the Southern California coastline. It is just a couple miles up the PCH from Point Dume State Beach" www.ca.gov?
Joseph Watson, Associate Dean

"Great place for a Sunday break, before or after brunch at Century City or Roni's Diner on Little Santa Monica Blvd." http://www.annenbergspaceforphotography.org/
Robin Garrell, Vice Provost and Dean

Walk through the malls and window shop or go to a local park and sit under a tree.
Paris McDonald, Executive Assistant