The Mark, Los Angeles

The Mark Los Angeles is designed around shared student living without giving up personal space. Apartments range from 2-bedroom to 5-bedroom layouts, and the Mark Los Angeles apartments offer private bedrooms with bathroom options across its floor plans. Some of the 3 Bedroom 3 Bathroom apartments offer a private room, private bathroom, and shared kitchen. Other layouts offer a private room along with a shared bathroom and kitchen. Inside the apartments, students can expect fully furnished interiors, stainless-steel appliances, dark quartz countertops, hardwood-style flooring, and in-unit washers and dryers.

The Mark Los Angeles includes water, electricity, cable, and internet in the rent, making monthly expenses easier to manage. Students can use the academic lounge and private study rooms for classes and assignments, while the resident lounge offers a place to relax between classes. Monthly resident events also give residents a chance to meet and spend time with other students. For fitness and recreation, the property features a fitness center, TRX training system and heated rooftop pool. On-site management and maintenance teams are available to support residents, while an on-site parking garage provides added convenience. Outdoor amenities include grilling areas, a serenity courtyard and sky deck for relaxing or spending time with friends.

The Mark Los Angeles is close to several universities and colleges. Mount Saint Mary's University LA (Chalon Campus) is 4.0 miles away, about a 14-minute drive. Santa Monica College is around 4.9 miles away, with a drive of about 16 minutes. American Jewish University is located approximately 5.2 miles from The Mark Los Angeles housing, with a drive of around 12 minutes. For everyday essentials, Ralphs is around 0.4 miles away, and Trader Joe's is about 0.5 miles away, while the UCLA Store at Ackerman Union is approximately 0.3 miles from the Mark Los Angeles student housing. This makes quick grocery runs, stationery purchases and other daily errands manageable without a long trip. The Westwood Branch Library, located at 1246 Glendon Avenue, is another useful local study and resource option, with public computers, WiFi and printing services. The Mark Los Angeles is near Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, approximately a 5-minute drive away. Nearby pharmacies include Campus Pharmacy, at 100 Medical Plaza, and CVS Pharmacy, at 1001 Westwood Boulevard, both in Los Angeles.

Students also have plenty of places to eat around Westwood. Diddy Riese, In-N-Out Burger, Rocco's Tavern, Fat Sal's Deli, Broxton Brewery & Public House, Ministry of Coffee and House of Meatballs are among the dining spots highlighted near The Mark Los Angeles. Westwood Village adds even more cafés, casual restaurants and takeaways, making it easy to grab food between lectures or meet friends without travelling across the city. There is no shortage of things to do when classes finish. Students can visit the Hammer Museum, explore the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden, catch a show at the Geffen Playhouse or head to Pauley Pavilion for UCLA events and sports. Westwood Park, the UCLA Intramural Fields and the wider campus green spaces provide nearby options for walking, running and outdoor breaks. For shopping, students living in student housing LA can browse Target, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods Market, Urban Outfitters and the shops around Westwood Village. The wider Westside is also within reach. Santa Monica Beach, Venice, Beverly Hills, and Century City are popular destinations for weekends, while students looking for a larger city experience can use regional buses to connect with other parts of Los Angeles. The location therefore works well for students who want the convenience of living close to campus without being limited to the university area.

Getting around from The Mark Los Angeles is easy for UCLA students, with the Gateway Plaza campus entrance about a 3-minute walk away and a 3-minute bike ride to class. Nearby Gayley/Strathmore and Westwood Plaza/Strathmore Gateway Plaza stops serve local buses from these student apartments in Los Angeles, including Big Blue Bus Rapid 12, which connects UCLA/Westwood with the Expo corridor. BruinBus is free for students, staff, faculty, and visitors, while eligible UCLA undergraduates can use the Bruin U-Pass for unlimited rides on participating LA County services, including Metro, Big Blue Bus, and Culver CityBus. Without a U-Pass, Big Blue Bus costs $1.25, including one free transfer within two hours; Culver CityBus charges $1. Line 6 and Rapid 6 connect UCLA with the LAX/Metro Transit Center. Expo/Sepulveda Station is about 2 miles away from The Mark Los Angeles. The Westwood/UCLA D Line station is under construction, with a 2027 opening planned. LAX is about 12 miles from UCLA, around 30 minutes by car from The Mark Los Angeles in lighter traffic.