Everybody studies differently, I personally am one of those people who cannot sit still at home. As a result, I’ve spent almost all of my hours studying outside! Here are a few of my recommendations on places to study if you are like me and want a change of scenery.
Campus Study Spots
As you probably have seen on your tour of the campus, there is the Campus Library in Building A, which usually opens at 7:30AM and closes at 11:00PM. During finals week, the library is open until 12:00AM. You probably might know as well that the campus as a whole is open until 1:00AM. Meaning the study rooms outside the library, the student lounge, the clinic building, and the lecture halls are open until 1:00AM (make sure you leave the parking structure before 1:00AM!). My personal favorite is sitting in the cubicles inside the library. If you are someone that is distracted by seeing someone walk into the room, it is the perfect spot for locking in! There are tables throughout as well as study rooms within the library that you can reserve
Off-Campus Study Spots
- Yorba Linda Public Library (Open 10AM-5PM Monday-Saturday)
- Between Main Campus and Ketchum Health!
- There is a lot of seating here + great WiFi. You can also sit outside if that’s your vibe as well
- Near Tokyo Central/Bristol Farms (accepts SNAP benefits)
- In -N - Out is nearby as well
- Summerfield Tea Bar in La Habra (Open 9:30 am - 1 am daily)
- Excellent hours and decent seating, I personally love their drinks and snacks too
- 10 minutes driving from campus
- Near lots of restaurants and close to campus!
- Excellent hours and decent seating, I personally love their drinks and snacks too
- Sip and Savor in Downtown in Fullerton
- One of my favorite matchas in Fullerton, I love their seating here + have pastries!
- Located off Harbor Blvd, so you are within walking distance from a bunch of other cafes, restaurants, and shops.
- Some other cafes nearby are Made Coffee, Vivot, and more, but Sip and Savor is my personal favorite!
- Short driving distance from Costco
- Located off Harbor Blvd, so you are within walking distance from a bunch of other cafes, restaurants, and shops.
- One of my favorite matchas in Fullerton, I love their seating here + have pastries!
- Golden State Coffee Roasters in Placentia (Open 7AM - 5PM daily)
- Has a LOT of seating and it is in a really cute part of Placentia where you can walk around and grab food.
- They serve both coffee + matcha and sometimes have local vendors doing pop ups here as well
- Between Campus and Clinic
- <10 min from campus
- Huntingtin Beach Library (Hours vary, closes at 9PM on weekdays!)
- If this is your first time living in SoCal, I HIGHLY recommend coming here at least once to study and if possible, making a fun beach day out of it. This library has almost unlimited seating and it is just a gorgeous spot. It is in close proximity to the beach and a lot of Huntington Beach staples!
- Repose Coffee in Placentia (Hours vary, 7AM/8AM - 5PM/6PM)
- They serve Stereoscope coffee for any coffee connoisseurs out there! I also enjoy their matcha
- Between campus and clinic
- 10-15 minutes from campus!
- They serve Stereoscope coffee for any coffee connoisseurs out there! I also enjoy their matcha
These are a few of the places I recommend studying at! A lot of these places are just good cafes you can get drinks at if you also prefer to study at home. Thanks for reading!