EC English Language Centres - Los Angeles

Homestay

Homestaying means staying with an English-speaking Los Angeles family. You will live as they live. This means eating what they eat and following their family rules. This is a great choice if you want to practise your English with native speakers and experience the local culture.

Homestays are safe and friendly with all host-families being carefully checked by the homestay agencies we work with. These agencies make sure you get the best family for you.

Homes vary in type. Some homes are apartments, some are townhomes, and some are single family homes. Students are placed in a single or twin room. Each room is furnished with a bed, dresser and closet. Some rooms have TVs and other amenities. Students also have access to a shared bathroom. Bed linen and towels are provided by the host family.

Host families are located either in the city limits of Santa Monica or in adjacent cities. Some of the typical neighborhoods where host families live are: West Los Angeles, Westwood, Culver City, Marina del Rey, and Venice.

Host families are located about 30 to 60 minutes by public transport away from the school.

Accommodation arrival day: Saturday

Accommodation departure day: Saturday

Standard Westwood Apartments

Westwood Apartments are cosy and a short distance from all the amenities of Westwood Village, one of LA's most walkable and popular neighborhoods. You are close to the UCLA campus and you will enjoy all the advantages of modern urban living, from trendy cafes to supermarkets. EC Los Angeles students staying at Westwood will have a fully equipped kitchen with cooking utensils. The Comfort room option is typically a smaller room than Standard and may have been a living room space that has been converted into a split bedroom.

There is a washing machine and a dryer in each apartment, and they can be used free of charge.

Westwood has a 2-week minimum stay

Rooms include

✓ WiFi
✓ Room Cleaning
✓ TV
✓ Bed Linen
✓ Room Cleaning

Arrival day: Saturday

Departure day: Saturday

Santa Monica Downtown Apartments

Each Apartment included in the Santa Monica Downtown Apartments feature a unique architecture style to add to your experience in Los Angeles.

Filled with modern appliances and designer finishes, the apartments are steps away from restaurants, shopping, the arts, culture and the beach. You are also only a 10-minute walk from EC.