<p>I recommend the Radisson. It is directly across from USC and next door to the Galen Center. You will really get a feel for the area around USC by staying there, and it is easy to walk to different campus events (arts, sports, classes) that are happening during the time you are there. You can also get a feel for public transportation and take a shuttle or metro bus ride up Figueroa Blvd. to LA Live (Staples Center, movie theaters, restaurants) to get a feel for how students might spend an evening. I wouldn’t recommend staying in Glendale or Pasadena as the freeway connecting those cities to USC can become very congested going through downtown L.A. and you will end up spending more time on the highway than at USC. Have fun and congrats!</p>