Tropicana Apartments
Quick Facts
Purchased by Biola in 2001, the Tropicana Apartment Building is part of what is known as 'The Block,' a row of apartment buildings located a half-mile from the Biola campus. Tropicana is designated for undergrad students who have accumulated 60 units by the first day of fall classes. It is staffed by one graduate assistant.
Community Snapshot
- Male & Female
- 92 Residents
- 2 Stories
- 1 Graduate Assistant
- Kitchen in Apartment
- 2/2 Washers/Dryers
- Purchased 2001
- Community Patio
- 24 Apartments
- 2 Bedrooms per Apartment
- 4 Occupants per Apartment
- 1 Restroom in Apartment
- 12 minute walk from the center of campus (0.6 mi.)
Sample Rooms
Each room differs slightly, so your room may look different. There are many other ways to personalize the layout of your room from these samples.
Photos
About Tropicana Apartments
Located on Rosecrans Avenue, down the street from Biola’s campus. Tropicana’s apartments have two bedrooms, one bathroom, a kitchen and a living room. All doors open to a central courtyard area and swimming pool, making community building easy and natural. There is a communal laundry room, as well as a gated and covered parking lot with one spot per apartment.
Amenities
Apartment Building Amenities
- Apartment-Style
- Air Conditioning
- Nearby Parking
- Heating
- Laundry Facilities
- Swimming Pool
- Bike Racks
- Outdoor BBQ Grills
- Outdoor Courtyard
- Nearby On-Campus Dining
- 24/7 Campus Security
Apartment Amenities
Per Student
- Bed (view bed styles)
- Desk
- Standard Twin Mattress
- Desk Chair
- Bookshelf
- Dresser Drawers
- Wardrobe or Closet
- Towel Bar
Per Apartment
- Couch
- Kitchen
- Coffee Table
- Dining Table & 4 Chairs
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Oven/Stove
- Armchair
- Restroom
- Window & Blinds
- Wastebasket
Campus Amenities
- Wifi Internet
- Mailbox
- On-campus Dining
- Printing in Library
- Tennis Courts
- Basketball Court
- Swimming Pool
- Exercise Gym
- Sand Volleyball Court
- Soccer Field
- Running Track
- Baseball Field
- Softball Field
Community Life
Community Traditions
- Progressive Dinner
- Mock Rock
- Nationball
Progressive Dinner during the holiday season where residents cook part of a giant meal that help represents them to the rest of the community.
Nationball photos courtesy Cherri Yoon, Melanie Kim, and Jenny Oetzell/THE CHIMES. Additional community photos by THE CHIMES/Facebook.