I am leaning towards accepting my offer to UCLA's MLIS program. I have lived in LA most of my life and will say that the area around UCLA can best be characterized as congested. Parking is a drag. The 405 freeway tends to crawl. Westwood Village is a far cry from its charming heyday. Probably the best thing about the UCLA area is that it is near so many different areas. Los Angeles is a huge, sprawling, incredibly diverse place. From the hipster neighborhoods of Los Feliz and Silverlake, to the downtown LA art scene, to the endless array of shops, restaurants, nightclubs and theaters, to the numerous beach communities, there is something for nearly everyone. Also on the plus side, UCLA is unquestionably a very fine school with high name recognition in academia, a strong alumni association and high job placement. I believe it is also a bargain.