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Room information
Spaces Room Type Room Code Occupancy 2024-2025 Rate / Person
155 One-bedroom 1B2P Two person $6,470/Semester
500 Two-bedroom 2B4P Four person $6,125/Semester
Spaces155Room TypeOne-bedroomRoom Code1B2POccupancyTwo personRate / Person$6,470/Semester
Spaces500Room TypeTwo-bedroomRoom Code2B4POccupancyFour personRate / Person$6,125/Semester
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Floor Plan
USC offers a wide-variety of floor plans. This floor plan is typical, though the actual layout and dimensions will vary among buildings that share this plan. Where the exact plan for a room type was not available, the closest approximation was used. Some items shown are for decorative purposes and not included in the room or apartment.
Air Conditioning
ATM Machine
Customer Service Center
Parking
Recreational Facilities
Required Apartment Meal Plan
USC Bus Stop

Building

Cardinal Gardens is an extremely popular apartment complex consisting of nine individual townhouse-style buildings and a Customer Service building, all connected by winding, tree-lined walkways and surrounding a large furnished, hardscaped courtyard.

This energetic community is home to both upperclassmen, as well as a limited number of freshmen, housed in fully furnished one and two-bedroom apartments. Each apartment has a large full kitchen and bathroom and a spacious, air-conditioned living room. All units are fully furnished with modern furniture, laminate floors and generous closet space.

Features & Amenities

Located on the north side of Jefferson Boulevard, Cardinal Gardens is across the street from campus and near to both the Lyon Recreation Center, the USC Village Fitness Center and the rest of the amenities of the USC Village.

The newly attractive central courtyard provides a great gathering place for residents, where they can relax around the modern fountain in comfortable couches and chairs, grill on two gas barbecues, or spend a quiet evening sitting next to the large outdoor fireplace. Residents also enjoy playing on the basketball half-court. For indoor entertainment options, the complex has a lounge in the customer service center, with a 70 inch flat screen TV and a pool table.

Freshman residents will have a mandatory full meal plan and undergraduate residents will have a mandatory partial meal plan. These plans can be used at the USC Village dining hall, as well as other USC Hospitality outlets.

Parking

Cardinal Gardens has a large parking lot surrounding the buildings located within the complexes gated and walled perimeter. Permits are purchased from USC Transportation. Secure bicycle racks are conveniently located throughout the facility. The USC Bus stops on the west side of the building.

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