Strathmore Arms, Los Angeles

Strathmore Arms has 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartments with a private bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen. The Arms - Bruin floor plan covers around 450 sq ft and comes with storage space, a desk and chair, closets, and a wardrobe. The bedroom gives students a separate place to sleep and study, while the private kitchen and bathroom add convenience.

Strathmore Arms has an on-site laundry room and surface parking lot for residents. The Strathmore Arms Los Angeles also has a swimming pool, sundeck, grill, and outdoor grilling area. The gated building provides controlled entry, while pest control is also available at the Strathmore Arms apartments.

Strathmore Arms is especially well placed for students attending UCLA, with the campus around 0.7 miles away and roughly a 13-minute walk. Other nearby educational institutions include Santa Monica College's Academy campus (14-minute drive), approximately 3.4 miles away and an 8-minute drive; Mount Saint Mary's College Chalon Campus (14-minute drive), around 4.2 miles away and a 14-minute drive; and The Art Institute of Los Angeles, approximately 4.5 miles away. Daily errands are straightforward from Strathmore Arms. Whole Foods Market is around 0.4 miles away, while Trader Joe's and Ralphs are each approximately 0.5 miles away. Westwood Marketplace and The Weyburn at Broxton are both about 0.5 miles from the Strathmore Arms student housing, and Westwood Village is around 0.6 miles away. For food and coffee, the wider Westwood area has a strong student presence and plenty of casual options. In-N-Out Burger is around 0.3 miles away, while KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar and The Boiling Crab are approximately 0.5 miles away. Westwood Village adds more restaurants, cafés, dessert spots, and takeaways, so students can easily find somewhere to eat between lectures or meet friends after class. Residents at Strathmore Arms in Los Angeles have access to nearby pharmacies, including Ralphs Pharmacy at 10861 Weyburn Avenue and CVS Pharmacy at 10889 Wellworth Avenue in Westwood.

There are also several places to take a break from studying. The UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden is approximately 0.7 miles away, while the UCLA campus itself provides access to green spaces and university facilities. Students can visit the Hammer Museum, explore the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden, attend events at Pauley Pavilion, or spend time around Westwood Village. The nearby Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is approximately 0.6 miles away, which is also useful for students who need access to healthcare services. The wider Westside gives students plenty to explore beyond Westwood. Santa Monica, Venice, Beverly Hills, and Century City are all within reach for shopping, beaches, dining, and weekend plans. For students choosing student housing in Los Angeles, Strathmore Arms offers the advantage of staying close to UCLA while still having access to the wider Westside rather than being limited to the immediate campus area.

Getting around from Strathmore Arms is convenient for UCLA students, with UCLA about 0.7 miles away, or a 13-minute walk, and the Gayley/Strathmore bus stop around 0.4 miles away. Big Blue Bus Rapid 12 and Route 8 serve UCLA Gateway Plaza, linking Westwood with the Expo corridor and the Westwood/Rancho Park E Line Station. Other nearby routes include 1, 2, 17, and 18. Students can also use the free BruinBus, which serves UCLA and Westwood. Eligible UCLA undergraduates can use the Bruin U-Pass for unlimited rides on Metro, Big Blue Bus, and Culver CityBus. Expo/Sepulveda Station is about 2.6 miles away, while the Westwood/UCLA D Line station is under construction and planned to open in 2027. LAX is about 10.9 miles away, while Hollywood Burbank Airport is around 16.8 miles away from student housing LA.