Explore
Exploring Southern California
Student Activities encourages students to seek culture in the vibrant communities surrounding campus.
![Soka University student looking up at wall of graffiti](/sites/default/files/styles/generic_block_sm/public/images/2021-11/Raymond%20Ly%20Leadership%20%26%20Service.jpeg?h=52b5e301&itok=OSXuNqSk)
Art Walks
One of the ways in which this is achieved is through “Art Walks” where students are taken on a tour of the street art in areas such as downtown Los Angeles, Santa Ana, and Venice Beach.
![A street lined with towering palm trees](/sites/default/files/styles/generic_block_sm/public/images/2022-07/LAneighborhood.jpg?h=c9f93661&itok=oRK7RqWn)
Excursions
Visit cultural enclaves like Leimert Park, Little Tokyo, Little Ethiopia, and Olvera Street