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University of California

California · United States

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Pass by UCLA and see one of LA's best universities on this LA City Tour.

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10 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1University of California

    Welcome to the University of California. I am Professor Michael, and it will be my distinct honor to serve as your scholarly guide through this historic and transformative academic landscape. …

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  2. 2The West Crescent and the College of Natural Resources

    We now stand at the West Crescent, the grand, sweeping entrance that serves as the western gateway to our campus. As we proceed up the West Gate drive, I want you to direct your attention to the colossal trees lining our path. …

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  3. 3The Valley Life Sciences Building and Osborne the T-Rex

    Behold the Valley Life Sciences Building, known affectionately by our community as V L S B. This enormous, blindingly white structure with its striking glass front and towering columns stands as a monument to the biological…

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  4. 4Strawberry Creek and the Moffitt Undergraduate Library

    As we exit the towering shadow of the life sciences building, we turn eastward and begin a gentle climb up the hill. Pay close attention to your left side. …

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  5. 5The Grandeur of the Doe Library

    We now approach a structure of breathtaking neoclassical majesty: the Doh Library. If Mah-fit is the bustling, modern engine of undergraduate study, the Doh Library is the sacred, historical cathedral of our entire academic…

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  6. 6Memorial Glade and the 4.0 Superstitions

    Emerging from the shadowy depths of the Doh Library, we are immediately greeted by the expansive, sunlit beauty of Memorial Glade. This vast, rolling carpet of emerald green grass serves as the central lung of our campus. …

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  7. 7Sprowl Plaza and the Legacy of Free Speech

    We have now arrived at Sprowl Plaza, an area that is undeniably the loud, beating, chaotic heart of our campus community. Prepare yourself for an overwhelming sensory assault. …

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  8. 8The Say-ther Tower and the Grand Carillon

    Rising majestically before us, piercing the brilliant blue California sky, is the iconic Say-ther Tower. Widely known across the campus simply as the Camp-ah-nee-lee, this breathtaking structure is the most recognizable…

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  9. 9Chow Hall, the Haas School of Business, and Greek Life

    Having descended from the clouds, we now walk toward the eastern edge of the central campus. Before us stands Chow Hall, a stunningly modern architectural marvel that is part of the prestigious Hahs School of Business. …

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  10. 10Closing

    As our scholarly journey draws to a close, let us find a quiet vantage point facing west, looking back over the sprawling expanse of the campus we have just traversed. The sun is beginning its slow descent, casting long, golden…

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What is University of California?

University of California is a place in California · United States with 10 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationCalifornia · United States
TypeHeritage
Story sections10
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates34.0700, -118.4440
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within a 5-minute walk
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