phdnext123

Has anyone opted for grad student housing - Weyburn or Hilgard? I am particularly interested in Hilgard (because it seems cuter, and comes with a full size rather than twin size bed), but I am skeptical. It seems awfully close to the sororities/undergrads on campus and I am quite a bit older than that. Approaching 30. I also would prefer to bring my own furniture, which is not an option in either of these buildings. If I look off campus, it will likely be south a bit, maybe Culver city. Longer commute, but perhaps cheaper? I want to live alone and the price of grad student housing ($1500) is my absolute MAX. I would prefer to pay closer to $1000. I am used to a commute (living in another traffic-ridden city where it often takes me 45 minutes to do a 6 mile commute), but would prefer to be within 20-30 min of campus, even during traffic. Thoughts? Ideas? Would love any input on this. I have never lived in LA so I am a bit clueless.