lawyerdad
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First, Palo Alto is much nicer than LA. And some of the areas nearby are very ritzy w/ expensive large homes. Stanford is a much better school than USC. I even like UCLA more than USC.Originally Posted by bachbeet
yes, the differences b/w the surrounding areas of USC/UCLA are different. A friend of mine lived near UCLA (while getting his Economics PhD) in the seventies for a very reasonable rent (apt near the 405 fwy). Yet, it was very near Bev Hills. So near, that when he was in a nearby market, he saw Suzanne Pleschette from the then popular Newhart show.
I attended Cal Poly, SLO. A beautiful area. Low crime (although prisons were nearby; one held, at that time, Huey Newton). More restaurants per capita than SF.
Another better school is Berkeley. Nice surrounding "college" area which is also near some expensive homes. Great academic reputation too.
By "LA" you presumably mean "downtown LA". Qualitative judgments about whether LA or Palo Alto is "better" aside, there's no shortage of ritzy homes/areas in LA.
Berkeley used to have a stellar academic reputation, but has been burdened over the last 15-20 years by its unfortunate association in the public mind with myself and a few of my college buddies . . .