Los Angeles is a great place to live, study
and play! It’s the perfect setting for Los Angeles
Valley College and it’s the perfect setting for you.
Imagine yourself in Los Angeles with the
more than 19,000 students choose LAVC every year because
it’s a great school and it’s in LA… You
name it we’ve got it… excellent academic programs… and
the beach… caring instructors… and every kind
of entertainment you can imagine… transfer programs
that can help you get into any college or university you
can think of… and amazing shopping
Don’t just choose LAVC because we’re
in Los Angeles. Choose LAVC because it’s the best choice
for quality, variety and personal attention.
Quality. Los Angeles Valley College is
one of the leading community colleges in California since
1949. We are committed to providing quality education in
a supportive learning environment.
Variety. We’ve got what you’re
looking for… we offer more than 100 occupational
certificates, associate degrees and transfer programs to
meet your educational goals.
Personal Attention. You’ll never
get lost in a crowd here. Our classes are small and our
faculty is dedicated to teaching.
Now that you’ve chosen LAVC, you need
to decide what you want to do while you’re here. There
are so many things to do in L.A. that there’s no way
to tell you everything… so... here are some of the
highlights. Check out the Los Angeles Times, Daily News or
LA Weekly for more information on events and attractions
and fun stuff to do in Los Angeles.
Theme Parks/Attractions
Disneyland
Knotts Berry Farms
Disney California Adventure
Six Flags Magic Mountain
LegoLand California
Universal Studios Hollywood |
Theatre/Music Venues
Ahmanson Theatre
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
The Greek Theatre
Hollywood Bowl
Kodak Theater
Music Center
NoHo Arts District
Pantages Theatre
Staples Center
Universal Ampitheater
Walt Disney Concert Hall |
Museums
Autry Museum of Western Heritage
Museum of Contemporary Art
California African American Museum
Museum of Tolerance
California Science Center
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Chinese American Museum
Pacific Asia Museum
The Getty Center
Petersen Automotive Museum
Huntingdon Library
Norton Simon Museum
Japanese American National Museum
Skirball Cultural Center
Korean American Museum
UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
UCLA Hammer Museum
Los Angeles Maritime Museum |
Shopping
The Beverly Center
Melrose
Beverly
Hills
Old Town Pasadena
Burbank Media Center
Third Street Promenade
Century City
Ventura Boulevard
The Grove
Universal City Walk
Hollywood/ Highland |
Sports
Los Angeles Dodgers – baseball
Los Angeles Kings – hockey
Anaheim Mighty Ducks - hockey
Los Angeles Lakers – basketball
Los Angeles Clippers –basketball
Los Angeles Galaxy – soccer |
Outdoor Venues
Balboa Park
Griffith Park
Los Angeles Zoo
Aquarium of the Pacific |
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