So this is the "USC" Ralphs, so it is swarming with USC students most of the time. However it's the closest Ralphs to Downtown short of the very small, very expensive "FIDM" Ralphs at Flower and 9th. The aisles in this store are very narrow, meaning it's hard to navigate through these swarms of students. The food selection also caters heavily to the student shopper - think lots of pre-packaged food. The parking lot is Trader Joe's small and congested. The one, saving grace of this store is the staff: they are consistently warm, friendly and speedy.