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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So many of these are not “towns” but cities [/quote]
True. There is a difference between "college town" and "cool city to go to college in."

For example, my DD really loves going to college in New Orleans- it is totally part of the draw for Tulane. But I wouldn't consider NOLA a college town. Just a very cool city that's fun to be a college student in. UCLA? Incredible location in a city with endless things to do and see. But I definitely wouldn't consider LA a college town. [/quote]

While I kind of agree with your general premise, I partially disagree with your UCLA example. [b]Los Angeles isn't a college town, but I'd argue that Westwood Village is. It's like a small island in the middle of LA--e.g., it's contiguous with the campus, brimming with UCLA students, and the shops, restaurants, and bars cater to those students. I think it's possible for some some colleges to have their own well-established town/micro-community within yet also distinct from a larger city/urban area. [/b] [/quote]

100% agree.  DD is a senior at UCLA and I have spent a lot of time in Westwood.  It is absolutely a college town dropped in the middle of a world-class city.  I was just there this past weekend visiting DD and a we were just talking about this with a group of her friends.  They all talked about how UCLA was a great place to go to school becuase of Westwood being a great college town, but also having access to the beach, mountains, and great city.  [/quote]

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