The Horseshoe

THE SKINNY:
Sure it’s pricey for no heat, no AC, no water pressure, and no respect from the landlady. But for some reason, I still loved coming home to it because it’s just so darn cute.
THE FATTY:
Atmosphere: 5 stars
Exterior: 5 stars
Interior: 3.5 stars
Utilities (heating, A/​C, plumbing, etc): 1 star
Landlady: –3 stars
As far as apartments in Westwood go, the Horseshoe is actually a really sweet place to live. As long as you don’t care about parties 8 days a week, a horrid parking situation, and absolute lack of air circulation during those hot summer nights. Toilets seem to forget they need to flush, and the water pressure in showers is at about dribble level. But the rooms are large, the floor is hardwood, and plenty of closet space.
Also, as long as you get along with everyone else who lives in the Horseshoe, you will have an amazing nightlife right in the courtyard outside your bedroom window. The apartment building is shaped like a U (hence the name), and all 12 units have doors that come out into the communal courtyard. BBQ and beer pong is the name of the game here. Also, if you feel the need to talk shit about someone, do so in a very low whisper. You can hear everything that goes on – tv’s, fights with boyfriends, even someone peeing in one of the bushes.
The landlord is also moderately insane. If she happens to come into your apartment and starts screaming in your face about some party that you had nothing to do with, just ignore her and don’t take it personally.