Guidebook for Culver City

Sara And Sam
Guidebook for Culver City

Food Scene

Quick and delicious vegan Indian - take out or eat in! Around the corner east on Washington and Overland. The samosas are amazing, portions are huge, and it's a bit spicy so ask to try before you get something if you're not a huge spice fan!
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Samosa House East
10700 Washington Blvd
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Quick and delicious vegan Indian - take out or eat in! Around the corner east on Washington and Overland. The samosas are amazing, portions are huge, and it's a bit spicy so ask to try before you get something if you're not a huge spice fan!
Tiny hole in the wall bakery and Peruvian Restaurant, around the corner west on Washington. They have fantastic fresh baguetts and bread all day, and serve delicious ceviche, lomo saltado, seafood fried rice and plantains for lunch and dinner.
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Lonzo's Bakery
10804 Washington Blvd
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Tiny hole in the wall bakery and Peruvian Restaurant, around the corner west on Washington. They have fantastic fresh baguetts and bread all day, and serve delicious ceviche, lomo saltado, seafood fried rice and plantains for lunch and dinner.
A Brazilian Grill walking distance from our house in the Culver Center. Food is buffet style, choose your meat hot off the grill, and charged by weight at the end. Excellent for meat eaters!
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Pampas Grill
3857 Overland Ave
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A Brazilian Grill walking distance from our house in the Culver Center. Food is buffet style, choose your meat hot off the grill, and charged by weight at the end. Excellent for meat eaters!
It's a local thing! Hard shell tacos, burritos and no frills Mexican food - cheap!! Order at the window, take it home or eat there - the salsa and chips are my fave!
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Tito’s Tacos
11222 Washington Pl
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It's a local thing! Hard shell tacos, burritos and no frills Mexican food - cheap!! Order at the window, take it home or eat there - the salsa and chips are my fave!
Fried Chicken - this place draws rave reviews and there's pretty much nothing bad you can say about fried chicken!!
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Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken
9537 Culver Blvd
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Fried Chicken - this place draws rave reviews and there's pretty much nothing bad you can say about fried chicken!!
Excellent NYC style thin crust pizza! They've got a lunch special with "2 slices and a soda" but the pies are really where its at!
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Rocco's Tavern
3843 Main St
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Excellent NYC style thin crust pizza! They've got a lunch special with "2 slices and a soda" but the pies are really where its at!
A new omakase-style sushi spot that's low key and know for super fresh bluefin and yellow tail tuna.
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UZUMAKI SUSHI
11060 Washington Blvd
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A new omakase-style sushi spot that's low key and know for super fresh bluefin and yellow tail tuna.
One of our favorite Vietnamese spots on the Westside. It's an easy drive or cab up Overland or a walk if you're feeling like it. The pho is delish and the claypots and broken rice are not to be missed!
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Phorage
3300 Overland Ave
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One of our favorite Vietnamese spots on the Westside. It's an easy drive or cab up Overland or a walk if you're feeling like it. The pho is delish and the claypots and broken rice are not to be missed!
Fantastic Danish bakery that's an easy walk from our guesthouse! Try the kringles, poppyseed twists and cinnamon braids - our faves, but honestly everything is yummy! They also have coffee!
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Copenhagen Pastry
11113 Washington Blvd
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Fantastic Danish bakery that's an easy walk from our guesthouse! Try the kringles, poppyseed twists and cinnamon braids - our faves, but honestly everything is yummy! They also have coffee!
This place is fantastic! Located in DTLA - It's home to a few dozen amazing little restaurants, italian, asian, oysters, local brewers, ice cream and everything in between! Take the Expo line to Downtown and explore this amazing spot for a dinner smorgasbord!
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Гранд-Сентрал-Маркет
317 S Broadway
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This place is fantastic! Located in DTLA - It's home to a few dozen amazing little restaurants, italian, asian, oysters, local brewers, ice cream and everything in between! Take the Expo line to Downtown and explore this amazing spot for a dinner smorgasbord!
Perch is amazing! Located in DTLA - They have a rooftop bar with fantastic city views, they also have a restaurant, definitely more on the fancy/pricy side, but the food is delish! It's a great date night spot!
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Perch
448 S Hill St
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Perch is amazing! Located in DTLA - They have a rooftop bar with fantastic city views, they also have a restaurant, definitely more on the fancy/pricy side, but the food is delish! It's a great date night spot!
It's one of the oldest restaurants in Downtown Culver City. They have an old-school breakfast/brunch menu with biscuits and gravy, corned beef hash, pancakes and eggs. There's usually a wait for brunch on the weekends!
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S & W Country Diner
9748 Washington Blvd
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It's one of the oldest restaurants in Downtown Culver City. They have an old-school breakfast/brunch menu with biscuits and gravy, corned beef hash, pancakes and eggs. There's usually a wait for brunch on the weekends!
Owned by an Aussie friend, this is an amazing meat pie shop, with sausage rolls, spinach and feta rolls, even sweet blueberry pies! If you're visiting from Oz and want a taste of home definitely check out her shop!
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Bronzed Aussie
1437 S Robertson Blvd
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Owned by an Aussie friend, this is an amazing meat pie shop, with sausage rolls, spinach and feta rolls, even sweet blueberry pies! If you're visiting from Oz and want a taste of home definitely check out her shop!
Famous and delicious Italian food in Downtown LA. Take the train downtown and wander around before dinner, its a a nice date night experience!
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Bottega Louie
700 S Grand Ave
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Famous and delicious Italian food in Downtown LA. Take the train downtown and wander around before dinner, its a a nice date night experience!
Local seasonal food, excellent for brunch and dinner!
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The Mar Vista
12249 Venice Blvd.
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Local seasonal food, excellent for brunch and dinner!
One of two locations, this is a famous burger and beer spot! They serve hamburgers one way and one way only! Its delicious and a fun spot to eat!
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Father's Office
1018 Montana Ave
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One of two locations, this is a famous burger and beer spot! They serve hamburgers one way and one way only! Its delicious and a fun spot to eat!
Delicious NYC style pizza - thin crust, homemade sauce and lots of cheese!! Perfect pies!
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The Coop Pizza
10006 National Blvd
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Delicious NYC style pizza - thin crust, homemade sauce and lots of cheese!! Perfect pies!
AHHHmazing coffee and pastries! Don't be deterred by the line, it moves fast is worth waiting! Its an easy walk down washington Blvd from our house
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The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa
10117 Washington Blvd
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AHHHmazing coffee and pastries! Don't be deterred by the line, it moves fast is worth waiting! Its an easy walk down washington Blvd from our house
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Bianca Bakery
8850 Washington Blvd
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Come for the coffee stay for lunch! The food ambiance and location make it one of our faves!
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MillCross Coffee Bar & Kitchen
11050 Washington Blvd
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Come for the coffee stay for lunch! The food ambiance and location make it one of our faves!
Moto Ramen
11172 Washington Boulevard
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Scopa Italian Roots
2905 Washington Blvd
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Cerveteca Culver City
9418 Venice Blvd.
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Loqui
8830 Washington Blvd
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Citizen Public Market
9355 Culver Boulevard
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Absolutely delicious pastries, bread, sandwiches and coffee. Open from 7-3 every day except Tuesdays!
Baked Bar LA
Absolutely delicious pastries, bread, sandwiches and coffee. Open from 7-3 every day except Tuesdays!
Excellent Brunch and Lunch spot - but No Alcohol!
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Cafe Vida
9755 Culver Blvd
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Excellent Brunch and Lunch spot - but No Alcohol!
Love the coffee and the vibe!
Go Get Em Tiger
Love the coffee and the vibe!

Drinks & Nightlife

A bar, behind a Barbershop - whats not to love? They sometimes have live music, always have various grilled cheeses and excellent cocktails! Plus its practically in our backyard!
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Blind Barber
10797 Washington Blvd
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A bar, behind a Barbershop - whats not to love? They sometimes have live music, always have various grilled cheeses and excellent cocktails! Plus its practically in our backyard!
Craft Cocktails here are awesome, fun vibe and not too far from our place
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Oldfield's Liquor Room
10899 Venice Blvd.
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Craft Cocktails here are awesome, fun vibe and not too far from our place
Great bar, fun night out, good cocktails and covered patio. Sometimes DJ and / or live music
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Bigfoot West
10939 Venice Blvd.
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Great bar, fun night out, good cocktails and covered patio. Sometimes DJ and / or live music
You can just shop their crazy-diverse booze collection with a special focus on small-batch products and sustainable farming, or you can stay to sip cocktails at the bar. There are usually food trucks outside or you can bring your own food.
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Stanley's Wet Goods
9620 Venice Blvd.
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You can just shop their crazy-diverse booze collection with a special focus on small-batch products and sustainable farming, or you can stay to sip cocktails at the bar. There are usually food trucks outside or you can bring your own food.
Local dive bar within walking distance. Happy hr 4-8, they have super popular Karaoke nights Thursday- Saturday, standard bar food with a kitchen open till midnight. Cheap drinks and a good time!
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Backstage Bar & Grill
10400 Culver Blvd
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Local dive bar within walking distance. Happy hr 4-8, they have super popular Karaoke nights Thursday- Saturday, standard bar food with a kitchen open till midnight. Cheap drinks and a good time!
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Oldfield's Liquor Room
10899 Venice Blvd.
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Bigfoot West
10939 Venice Blvd.
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Great food, great bar, eat outside and listen to the music!
The Auld Fella - Culver City
Great food, great bar, eat outside and listen to the music!

Essentials

It's decent, has most of everything you need and its easy to walk to from our house.
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Ralphs
910 Lincoln Blvd
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It's decent, has most of everything you need and its easy to walk to from our house.
This is the closest pharmacy - they are open late in case you're sick and need some asap! Also walking distance!
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Rite Aid
888 Lincoln Blvd
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This is the closest pharmacy - they are open late in case you're sick and need some asap! Also walking distance!
Everyone's favorite alternative grocery store. It's an easy walk or bus ride to stock your fridge with groceries or snacks!
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Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson Ave
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Everyone's favorite alternative grocery store. It's an easy walk or bus ride to stock your fridge with groceries or snacks!

Getting Around

This is the Metro Expo Line Culver City station. You can buy a TAP card here to use on the train. From here you can go west to Santa Monica or east to Downtown.
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Culver City station
8817 Washington Blvd
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This is the Metro Expo Line Culver City station. You can buy a TAP card here to use on the train. From here you can go west to Santa Monica or east to Downtown.

Parks & Nature

From the base of the trail on Jefferson Blvd you can access the stairs or switch back trail that will take you to the top of Baldwin Hills. The view is fantastic, you can see the ocean and Downtown and usually the Hollywood sign. It's a great workout and you'll see tons of people so you'll know you're in the right place.
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Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler Rd
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From the base of the trail on Jefferson Blvd you can access the stairs or switch back trail that will take you to the top of Baldwin Hills. The view is fantastic, you can see the ocean and Downtown and usually the Hollywood sign. It's a great workout and you'll see tons of people so you'll know you're in the right place.
This park is the closest to us - It has a great play space for kids, a small one for younger tots and a bigger one for the more advanced! There's a great grass area, basketball courts, shaded tables for eating, bathrooms that are usually clean and its a 6 min walk from our house.
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Парк памяти ветеранов
4117 Overland Ave
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This park is the closest to us - It has a great play space for kids, a small one for younger tots and a bigger one for the more advanced! There's a great grass area, basketball courts, shaded tables for eating, bathrooms that are usually clean and its a 6 min walk from our house.
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Парк памяти ветеранов
4117 Overland Ave
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Парк Калвер-Сити
9910 Jefferson Blvd
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Tellefson Park
11057 Washington Pl
Take a walk and enjoy the gardens and the view! You can get to Kenneth Hann park from here or to the hike at Culver Stairs
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Stoneview Nature Center
5950 Stoneview Dr
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Take a walk and enjoy the gardens and the view! You can get to Kenneth Hann park from here or to the hike at Culver Stairs

Entertainment & Activities

Our closest Bowling Alley! On Friday nights they have glow in the dark bowling, super fun, good for a date or for family night!
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Bowlero Mar Vista
12125 Venice Blvd.
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Our closest Bowling Alley! On Friday nights they have glow in the dark bowling, super fun, good for a date or for family night!
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Culver Steps
9300 Culver Blvd
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Tuesdays from 2-8 - lovely fresh produce and cooked foods! Go for the vibe, stay for a snack!
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Culver City Farmers Market
Main Street
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Tuesdays from 2-8 - lovely fresh produce and cooked foods! Go for the vibe, stay for a snack!

Everything Else

This is the public pool that is just down the street from our house. It's open for free swim from 12-3 until Labor Day. So if you need to cool off go for a dip in the pool!
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The Culver City Municipal Plunge
4175 Overland Ave
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This is the public pool that is just down the street from our house. It's open for free swim from 12-3 until Labor Day. So if you need to cool off go for a dip in the pool!
Local Book Store that also serves coffee and has events
Village Well Books & Coffee
Local Book Store that also serves coffee and has events