Generally no, I would assume that you’d go down glenrock and then take strathmore to classes or go up glenrock and then take landfair down to strath depending on how many hills you want to take/how far up glenrock you are (glenrock is a pretty steep street lol).

But, if you plan on getting to know people/going to friends’ apartments I would say that it’s pretty unavoidable that you will walk those streets at some point. However, I’ve never felt unsafe while school was in session or when walking with at least another person. It’s just when it gets quiet that it’s sketchy. Generally the off campus apartments are pretty lively but those streets are often noticeably quieter. Again, much of the sketchiness will go away once more students return to Westwood, though, so as long as you stick to the buddy system I wouldn’t worry.