East of Downtown and closest to USC's Health Sciences Campus, Boyle Heights is a historic, largely residential neighborhood popular with medical and health-sciences graduate students.
Commute to campus
Short drive to the Health Sciences Campus; a longer commute to University Park.
Best for
Students and residents at USC's Health Sciences Campus (Keck, medicine, pharmacy).
Vibe
Closest to Health Sciences Campus · Historic residential · Popular with med/grad students
Is Boyle Heights close to USC's main campus or the med school?
It's much closer to the Health Sciences Campus (Keck School of Medicine) than to University Park — a good fit for students and residents based there.
What's the rental market like in Boyle Heights?
Mostly older apartment buildings and single-family homes, generally more affordable than areas directly around University Park.