Weyburn is housing for grad students at UCLA. As such, it is very close to campus which is…read moreextremely convenient. It takes 15-20 minutes to get to class, or about 5 minutes if you have a bike like me! And don't worry, there is plenty of bike parking in Weyburn. There are bike racks within each individual court (there are 6 courts), as well as right outside. Each court requires a key to get into, so you can rest assured that your bike (and your apartment) are very secure behind that gate. Weyburn is also conveniently located near many great restaurants and study spots, and is close to the beach in case you need a quick break from studying.
The cost is not bad considering the location and what it comes with. I pay about ~1200/month (I live in a 2-story townhouse, for 2 people). I believe prices change from year to year, but this is usually the cost for a townhouse. The 1-story apartments (also for 2 people) cost about ~1100, and the studio (for 1 person) costs about $1300. Utilities are included, as well as cable! And, if ever something should go wrong, all you have to do is submit a maintenance request to Weyburn, and someone will be at your place in a few days (urgency depends on the problem) to fix it, for free!! This could be anything from a faulty lamp (assuming your apartment is furnished by Weyburn), to a broken dishwasher, to a clogged bathtub. I have a furnished apartment, but some come unfurnished so you can move your own stuff in, and they are a bit cheaper.
If you like to workout, UCLA's undergrad gym (Wooden) is not very far, but even better, UCLA's grad student gym (K-Rec) is only 0.4 miles away!! You can easily bike/walk/jog there in no time.
Roommate assignments are random and you can get any grad student of the same gender, whether they are in your program (medical, dental, PhD, masters, law, business, etc.) or not. If you know somebody ahead of time you can request to live with them which is cool. Weyburn has an electronic form you fill out where you can designate your preferences so that you will hopefully be matched with a suitable roommate. I was lucky enough to get a roommate my age and in my program/class, which is awesome!
Each court has its own little study lounge, which is a chill quiet place with tables, couches and a white board. Weyburn Commons (the main building) has additional study space and a pool table/TV for study breaks. Sometimes it can get loud in the commons though so be warned.
Each building also has its own laundry room. Right now it costs $1.50 for the washer and $1 for the dryer. I wish it was free (like it was at my undergrad), but it's not terrible.
Mail from USPS goes to the mail room at Paseo. Its a bit inconvenient because you have to wait for them to email you before you know its there and can go pick it up. They are very quick about it, and at least you know its safe there, but its not as convenient as having a package delivered to your front door. With that said, small items will be placed into your individual mail box within your court (which you have a key to). And packages from Amazon & UPS are generally delivered to your front door or placed in your court's entrance area. I have had many packages delivered and have never had anything stolen if it has been left at my door or in the entryway (since at that point it is behind the gate and only residents can get to it).
Weyburn has 2 areas each with 2 grills that we are free to use at our leisure (I think you can also reserve them). The grills get cleaned regularly and are quite nice. And the property is technically private so you can have some beers out there while you are grilling :) However, there are "quiet hours" and you cannot get too rowdy out there or in your own apartment. Trust me, if you are "too loud" after "quiet hours" (which is thankfully later on the weekends), Weyburn staff will come knock on your door and give you a warning. After 1 warning I think they take down your information, and then after 3 maybe you get punished??? But I am not sure how and don't know of anyone who has had this happen. Sometimes its annoying but the staff is nevertheless pretty chill and understanding. And this will really depend on your neighbors and how forgiving they are on nights/weekends.
Parking costs $1000 for the year, and you get either a tandem space or a single spot in your court's garage (I am lucky enough to have a tandem spot w/my roommate, but I have friends who have a tandem spot with strangers, in which case Weyburn swaps your contact info w/each other). You can also pay for this quarterly, but it is a hassle to renew/pay each quarter rather than up front. There are visitor spots in the garage and a pay station in Weyburn where your friends can pay for a temporary spot in the garage while visiting you. Some people opt to find parking in the neighborhood, but I know plenty of people who have gotten parking tickets and its just more convenient to bite the bullet and pay for Weyburn parking.