If you'd like to get a taste of Los Angeles student life, check out Loyola Marymount University in Westchester. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is artsy and has lots of nice beaches. Los Angeles has other landmarks you might want to visit such as Hollywood Boulevard.
When the beach is calling your name, you might want to head down to Dockweiler State Beach, located 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from central Playa Del Rey. Enjoy the sunset by the shore at Venice Beach, Playa Del Rey Beach, and El Segundo Beach.