The school is in Long Beach, a suburb of Los Angeles. It takes 30 minutes to travel to downtown LA by public transport or car. You'll find a map on the Los Angeles Long Beach local information page.

It is pretty much in the centre of Long Beach. The downtown area is fairly compact, and there is a free bus service to all areas.

Please see our LA Long Beach Accommodation section for full details. Homestays and guest rooms are a maximum of 60 minutes away by public transport, and often closer.

Residences vary from case to case: please ask us if you would like full information.

All our schools have wireless internet access which is free and unlimited. Students can also use the school computers for free all day, but may have to wait during busy times.

Homestays and the residences we use differ, and we cannot guarantee internet access. Please mention at the time of booking if it is important to you, and we will do our best to accommodate your requirements.

Please see our LA Long Beach photo gallery. If you would like to see more photos, just contact us. We can email you pictures that will help you to imagine life at Embassy Los Angeles Long Beach a bit more clearly.

You will not need a car, but you may find life easier with one. Los Angeles is a notoriously car-centric city. It is easy to travel around Long Beach by foot, public transport, or bike. But accessing more distant areas, such as central LA or nearby attractions, becomes easier with your own transport.

We can advise you on car hire if required.

Note that the legal age for driving varies from state to state in the USA. In general if you are over 18 you should be able to drive, although many hire companies will not rent cars to those under 25. If you do hire a car, the rental office should be able to tell you of any driving laws particular to the state you are in. Read more useful information on Student Club.