The crippling cost of living in Westwood is a fact of life for the thousands of UCLA students who live near campus. A 2019 survey found that Westwood is the most expensive place to rent in the country outside of Manhattan.

Walking into the food closet in the Student Activities Center is an underwhelming experience at best.
They’re not kidding when they call it a closet.
Stacks of cans stock the walls of the tiny, cramped room, and that’s if you get there at the right time.