Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
4s up - UCLA things to do and other recs
32
items Going to UCLA in the fall? Or already go there but need new recs? Look no further, this is the list for you. This mega list is everything UCLA related that I loved (food places, coffee shops, dorm/apartment favs, etc) that I hope you'll love too! Fee...
Map
Sections
7
Westwood
Tailgate
Dorm Essentials
Pointers
Sawtelle
Pacific Palisades
Westwood
Hands down my favorite coffee shop in Westwood! Their iced vanilla latte is *chef's kiss* It's an Australian owned company and they take their coffee seriously. Their interior is more catered for a social setting since they have laptop free tables, b...
Ministry of Coffee
I loved Barney's Beanery!! My friends and I would often go during happy hour for the cheap drinks and apps, my fav being the deep fried pickles. Always a good time at Barney's.
Barney's Beanery
THE spot for drunk food. The sandwiches are super heavy, great for either before or after drinking! My personal fav sandwich is the Fat Texan!!
Fat Sal's Deli
Support local vendors! I went to the farmer's market as often as I could and it was nice connecting with the community. They have a wide range of vendors (candles, clothes, jewelry, etc.) but I mainly went for food! I used to get tamales or pupusas a...
Westwood Village Farmers' Market
Tacos 1986! They have multiple locations around LA, but there is one off campus. It's a long walk but definitely doable. Cheap, delicious eats. I normally got 2 or 3 tacos and a bottle of horchata. YUM.
Tacos 1986
Brewery in the village! They have a big space. They have tons of indoor seating and also have tables outside. My boyfriend's sister and some of her sorority friends had their graduation party here in the upstairs portion. It was really good!
Broxton Brewery & Public House
Donation based coffee shop on Le Conte across the hospital! Ambiance is chill. The place is more conducive to socializing than studying, but you can definitely lock in if you snag a bar stool facing the window.
Upside Down
Snobby coffee shop in Westwood, but their coffee is good so it makes up for it. Tiny space so be prepared to share tables with strangers if you want to camp out and study.
Espresso Profeta
Tailgate
Cute tube top for tailgates and parties!! I didn't know it wasn't normal for other colleges to wear merch on campus…not us tho
UCLA Tube Top Yellow
Hype and Vice crop top sold at Tilly's! Cute and comfy for class.
UCLA Women's Crop Tee
I love a good halter top!! I would've bought this if they had made it during my time there. Better looking than the DIY shirts we made, forsure.
UCLA Tailgate Halter Top Gold
Jerseys are so cute for tailgates!! This is currently on sale for $22, definitely the lowest price you could get for a jersey.
UCLA Football Jersey Blue
It's so easy to get carried away at tailgates, but I definitely bring a stick or two of liquid IV for extra hydration. Especially for afternoon games!
Liquid I.V. White Peach Sugar-Free
Dorm Essentials
I was a Hedrick Hall survivor! Top of the hill, complete opposite of all of my classes, in a TRIPLE room. So much fun was had. Here are just a few of my dorm recs.
If you're a light sleeper, this is unfortunately a MUST for you. I lived in a triple and sometimes schedules just don't align. Plus the walls in Hedrick were pretty thin. Get as much sleep as you can because the quarter system goes by fasttt.
Loop Earplugs
This is a must ESPECIALLY if you live in a classic triple. I lived in a classic triple for my first and second year and can confirm you need a fan. There's no AC and it gets hot during some months. Even if it's not too hot during the day, turning the...
Standing Rotating Fan
There are so many bodies in an enclosed space at any given time-you're bound to get sick sooner or later. I like to chug these around flu season. I've dodged a few weird illnesses that float around and I want to attribute it to emergen-c drinks and m...
Emergen-C Immune+ Powder Drink
Pointers
If you want first dibs on classes, become a Bruin Access Van Driver! My pre-med roommate had competitive classes and found out that Bruin Access Van Drivers get the earliest time slot to sign up for the classes so she became one! You also get paid to...
BruinAccess
If you want to attend free concerts, movie screenings, show tapings, and events, check out 1iota! All you have to do is register and submit ticket requests. If you're approved, they'll email you a few days before the event! Before the movie theaters ...
1iota - Free Tickets for Fans
If you want access to a smaller, hidden gym, join UCLA powerlifting. They're super friendly and able to help you no matter where you're at with your lifting journey. UCLA powerlifting and other club sports have access to this gym.
UCLA Powerlifting
Underrated library on campus. It's small and relatively quiet. Not super busy so I liked studying here! I was a north campus major so it was near my classes.
UCLA Music Library
I miss Duffl so much!!! Duffl is a convenient snack & misc delivery service delivered by other college students on electric scooters. I used to get the straus family chocolate milk every few days and they were clutch. Super easy, convenient, and ...
Duffl
Favorite beach near(ish) UCLA! I brought my car to my apartment so we were able to go to the beach often. Pro tip: park on Temescal Canyon Rd for free parking!
Will Rogers State Beach
Sawtelle
Cheap udon spot on Sawtelle! My roomies and I would go here when we were too lazy to cook but didn't want to spend a lot either. I love the kitsune (sweet tofu) udon and usually added a shrimp tempura and zucchini tempura on the side.
Marugame Udon
1 out of 3 Tsujitas on Sawtelle and this one is my favorite!!! Tsujita LA isn't your typical ramen place; they specialize in Tsukemen dipping noodles. You take your noodles and dip them into a thick, delicious broth. I love that it has a strong lime ...
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodles
Another Tsujita location on Sawtelle, but this one specializes in peanut/spicy ramen! My friends and I have come here way too many times to count. If you have a peanut allergy, I would avoid this place. But for everyone else without a nut allergy, yo...
Killer Noodle Tsujita
THE BEST crepe place in LA! So so good, you need to go. No indoor seating, but it's fun getting a crepe and walking around Sawtelle.
Millet Crepe Sawtelle
A Filipino dessert place on Sawtelle! They have so many good desserts. They also host live music in front of the store on some nights and they're always a vibe.
B Sweet Dessert Bar
Late night sweet treat! My roommated and I frequented this place for boba and waffles. I think it's because we went to Tsujita often too and this was right next door.
Noble Tea
Third Tsujita on Sawtelle that serves Jiro-style ramen. It's my least favorite out of the three but it's still super good! Like the other Tsujitas, the wait is long. I will say, the ramen smells bad BUT it tastes good. The taste is so much better tha...
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle Annex
Pacific Palisades
This is currently closed bc of the LA fires :( If school/life got too overwhelming, I'd drive myself to this point overlooking the ocean. It was never super busy. The views are nice and going here is just a good stress reliever.
PALISADES BLUFFS PARK - TEMP. CLOSED
Culver City
One of the best pasta places near LA! The seating is first come first serve, and my roommates and I loved going here whenever we wanted to celebrate anything.
Pasta Sisters
Great for a sweet treat! There's a parking lot across the street or cheap (but very minimal) street parking. It's located in this tiny center and they have a lot of other cute stores here. The stores were definitely out of my price range as a college...
Boba Guys Culver City