Pepperdine University

Pepperdine University is located overlooking Malibu, California. Pepperdine University is a private university affiliated with the Church of Christ.

Campuses

The primary campus is Seaver College (named for Mrs. Frank R. Seaver, the largest single benefactor of Pepperdine) nestled among several ridges that overlook the Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Coast Highway, outside of the actual boundaries of the City of Malibu (although its mailing address is "Malibu"). Most buildings were constructed in a typical 1980s-style reinterpretation of classic Californian and Mediterranean architecture (red tile roofs, white stuccoed walls, large tinted windows). Pepperdine University was voted as having the most beautiful campus by Princeton Review and having the best dorms of any campus in the nation. Parallel parking is often difficult at Pepperdine as the hilly and curved roads often make for a slew of undocumented fender benders. The campus contains one parking garage at the Drescher Graduate Campus which was completed in mid 2003. The main roads that run through Pepperdine are Seaver Drive, John Tyler Drive, and Banowsky Boulevard. Seaver Drive and John Tyler Drive are named in honor of donors to the university, and Banowsky Boulevard is named in honor of William S. Banowsky, the 4th president of Pepperdine.

Related Topics:
Pacific Coast Highway - Princeton Review

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Driving up the main campus entrance road is a memorable experience, as it ascends a steep well-groomed grassy slope past a huge stylized cross, symbolizing the university's dedication to its original Christian mission.

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The West Los Angeles campus is located in Howard Hughes Center next to Interstate 405.

Related Topics:
West Los Angeles - Howard Hughes Center - Interstate 405

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