Guidebook for Culver City
Food Scene
Laid back coffee place for working or meeting. Good destination for a morning walk from my place.
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Tanner's Coffee Co
4342 Sepulveda BlvdLaid back coffee place for working or meeting. Good destination for a morning walk from my place.
Good Vietnamese food and open very late -- until 1 AM!
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Pho Show | Culver City
4349 Sepulveda BlvdGood Vietnamese food and open very late -- until 1 AM!
Excellent Thai food and you can bring your bottle of wine with no corking fee. They also deliver.
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Swanya
4322 Sepulveda BlvdExcellent Thai food and you can bring your bottle of wine with no corking fee. They also deliver.
Open early - 5:30 AM weekdays. Can be handy if starting a road trip. There are lots of restaurants and shops in this "Culver Corner" - Washington & Sepulveda
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Starbucks
359 S La Brea AveOpen early - 5:30 AM weekdays. Can be handy if starting a road trip. There are lots of restaurants and shops in this "Culver Corner" - Washington & Sepulveda
Sweet little French place open for breakfast and lunch - omelettes, crepes, potatoes au gratin - yum. We always sit on the patio. Quiet live music for brunch on the weekends. Much more than coffee.
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Cafe Laurent
12034 Overland AveSweet little French place open for breakfast and lunch - omelettes, crepes, potatoes au gratin - yum. We always sit on the patio. Quiet live music for brunch on the weekends. Much more than coffee.
My local place because it's in walking distance -- over the walk bridge, through the school parking lot and go right! Small and quiet. You can grab a sandwich here, too.
Spot Cafe & Lounge
4455 Overland AveMy local place because it's in walking distance -- over the walk bridge, through the school parking lot and go right! Small and quiet. You can grab a sandwich here, too.
Good Indian, within a 10 minute walk. Never crowded because most of their business is take out. Nice tables so it can be a quiet place for some Aloo Gobi and Garlic Naan.
Shalimar Cuisine of India
10708 Jefferson BlvdGood Indian, within a 10 minute walk. Never crowded because most of their business is take out. Nice tables so it can be a quiet place for some Aloo Gobi and Garlic Naan.
Love this place for breakfast or lunch (they serve dinner too). Fresh and healthy ingredients, vegan options available. Another good walk destination (over the walk bridge, past the schools and go left!)
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Green Peas Casual Food
4437 Sepulveda BlvdLove this place for breakfast or lunch (they serve dinner too). Fresh and healthy ingredients, vegan options available. Another good walk destination (over the walk bridge, past the schools and go left!)
Unless you are from Nepal, many of these dishes will be new to you, e.g., goat meat stew! Some more recognizable Indian dishes. Large buddha head at the back of the place and plenty of fabric wall hangings make this place pretty cozy.
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Tara's Himalayan Cuisine
10855 Venice Blvd.Unless you are from Nepal, many of these dishes will be new to you, e.g., goat meat stew! Some more recognizable Indian dishes. Large buddha head at the back of the place and plenty of fabric wall hangings make this place pretty cozy.
Everything Else
Very popular hike up to the lookout. Park on Jefferson and you'll see the trail head. I drive half way up and walk the rest of the way -- the real troopers start on Jefferson.
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Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler RdVery popular hike up to the lookout. Park on Jefferson and you'll see the trail head. I drive half way up and walk the rest of the way -- the real troopers start on Jefferson.
More than a barber shop -- check out their web page: https://blindbarber.com/pages/los-angeles
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Blind Barber
10797 Washington BlvdMore than a barber shop -- check out their web page: https://blindbarber.com/pages/los-angeles
Essentials
Groceries within walking distance. Open late. If walking, ask me about alley out to Jefferson/Overland intersection.”
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Ralphs
910 Lincoln BlvdGroceries within walking distance. Open late. If walking, ask me about alley out to Jefferson/Overland intersection.”
Entertainment & Activities
There's a very wide selection of movies here - not just the blockbusters. Also, they have "Talkbacks" where the director, stars, or others involved in a film will be present to answer questions. See the website for times, etc.
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The Wine Bar at The Landmark
10850 W Pico BlvdThere's a very wide selection of movies here - not just the blockbusters. Also, they have "Talkbacks" where the director, stars, or others involved in a film will be present to answer questions. See the website for times, etc.
This place is completely strange and definitely unique! Go to the website and see what you think -- maybe check it out on a rainy day?? www.mjt.org
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I-Museum yase-Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Blvd.This place is completely strange and definitely unique! Go to the website and see what you think -- maybe check it out on a rainy day?? www.mjt.org
Drinks & Nightlife
A hideaway/casual drinking bar that happens to serve some delicious Kogi Korean BBQ and other good food with their micro beers & cocktails.
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Alibi Room
12236 Washington BlvdA hideaway/casual drinking bar that happens to serve some delicious Kogi Korean BBQ and other good food with their micro beers & cocktails.
Arts & Culture
For me, this is a must see. Just up the 405 freeway, the building itself, the gardens and grounds, the art, the food, and the views are all worth the short trip from Culver City. Parking is $10 (or $15?) but the museum itself is free. You park at the bottom of the hill and take a tram up to the museum.
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IGetty
1200 Getty Center DrFor me, this is a must see. Just up the 405 freeway, the building itself, the gardens and grounds, the art, the food, and the views are all worth the short trip from Culver City. Parking is $10 (or $15?) but the museum itself is free. You park at the bottom of the hill and take a tram up to the museum.
A great place to spend an afternoon. A very wide range of art periods and styles, music on some evenings, places to eat, interesting grounds (a "levitating mass", the LaBrea Tar Pits). Worth the trip over.
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdA great place to spend an afternoon. A very wide range of art periods and styles, music on some evenings, places to eat, interesting grounds (a "levitating mass", the LaBrea Tar Pits). Worth the trip over.
There are 2 versions of the book store on Los Feliz...one focused on movie and theatre books...the other general interest. This section of Los Feliz is a good neighborhood to stroll around, too: restaurants and bars. There's also a small live theatre - Skylight Theatre.
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Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont AveThere are 2 versions of the book store on Los Feliz...one focused on movie and theatre books...the other general interest. This section of Los Feliz is a good neighborhood to stroll around, too: restaurants and bars. There's also a small live theatre - Skylight Theatre.
Shopping
AKA Fairfax Flea Market (or Melrose - Fairfax Flea Market.
More of an experience than just a shopping destination! Check out their Facebook page.
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Melrose Trading Post
7850 Melrose AveAKA Fairfax Flea Market (or Melrose - Fairfax Flea Market.
More of an experience than just a shopping destination! Check out their Facebook page.