HOUSING

One of our primary goals at LCAD is to help you make a smooth transition to college. Since LCAD does not have on-campus housing, we can assist you in finding housing that suits your needs. As a means to this end, we provide services and resources that will aid you in this process.

Student Housing Coordinator

A Student Housing Coordinator assists students in their searches for off-campus housing. You may contact the coordinator at 949.376.6000, ext. 248, or 800.255.0762, ext. 248. The coordinator provides listings of houses, apartments, rooms in houses, guest houses, and other rooms for rent in Laguna Beach and its surrounding communities.

Written materials such as a housing survey and student housing brochure are available only to students who have deposited through the Admissions Office. The surveys and the coordinator are particularly helpful in both your search for suitable housing and in connecting you with potential roommates.

Smart tactics, such as surfing known web sites, can give you an edge in the hunt for a rental. When searching for apartments on the web, search in the South and Central Orange County areas. Our brochures provide web site addresses, housing rate estimates, and other housing resources.

If you have your own transportation, you have more options regarding where you choose to live. If you do not have your own means of transportation, your housing search should be convenient to bus stops. The OCTA (Orange County Transportation Authority) bus stops in front of LCAD. You can check the web site at www.octa.net for information or call 714.560-OCTA for general information and 714.636-RIDE for bus routing information.

Laguna Beach is one of the most desirable beach resorts on California’s coast; therefore, rental rates can be higher than in other US locations. The best time to begin your search is a month to six weeks prior to arriving at LCAD. To familiarize yourself with the area, please visit

All temporary housing rates are subject to availability and to change.