Welcome to Culver City
A quiet and trendy community close to Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean.
Culver City is a city in Southern California and a suburb of Los Angeles County, California. The city is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, located only 15 minutes from Los Angeles, and is in the San Fernando Valley region. Culver City is much more than the pulsing city of commerce, industry, and machines. It’s the location of art, film, and theater.
The first thing that residents notice when they enter Culver City is the modernist architecture, from art deco to Brutalist, that characterizes many of the city’s buildings. Culver City was built in the 1950s and 1960s, and its architecture was influenced by it. This was an era of modernist design, where multi-unit buildings, offices, and even supermarkets had a radical design style, and houses were designed to make them as efficient as possible. This made superior use of space and created a healthier environment.
What to Love
- Beautiful buildings and homes
- Close to the ocean and Los Angeles
- Walkable shops and restaurants
- Warm climate year-round
Local Lifestyle
Culver City is known for its rich cultural heritage, beautiful beaches, diverse shopping, and popular entertainment. Over the years, it became a major destination as a popular beach community and tourist hotspot. Culver City is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean and close to Venice Beach and Playa Del Rey Beach. It’s a quiet, residential, tree-lined community 15 minutes southwest of Los Angeles. According to the Culver City Chamber of Commerce, Culver City is known for its high quality of life, making the community a pleasant and relaxed place to live with easy access to the bustling city.
Dining, Entertainment & Shopping
Culver City is known for its shopping, dining, and culture. Shopping can range from national chain stores to luxury boutiques, and Culver City has something for every shopper. Over 50 shops and restaurants in Culver City, ranging from authentic French bistros to trendy retail stores and eateries, add to the Culver City mystique.
AKASHA is rustic, industrial eating space in the historic renovated Hull Building downtown that serves farm-to-table American cuisine. Don Chuy’s Authentic Mexican Restaurant is a comfortable, warm dining option that serves authentic flavors and dishes from Leon Guanajuato, Mexico.
Things to Do
Culver City is a beautiful area with many outdoor spaces to explore and enjoy the warm air. Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook is a park with stunning views of Culver City. The park has beautiful hiking trails to see restored native habitats, a visitor center, and an urban park. Culver City Park is a popular outdoor facility with many amenities, including a ropes course, nature trail, access to Baldwin Hills Overlook, rose garden, sports courts, picnic areas, walking paths, playground, and skate park.
The Wende Museum is an art museum and historical collection of the Cold War that provides exhibitions and educational programs for locals. Helms Bakery District is a fun, historic area to explore. It is a walkable area with award-winning restaurants, luxury shops, and design centers.
Schools
Culver City is home to the Culver City Unified School District, which serves more than 6,000 students around the community. The district has three California Gold Ribbon Schools, two language immersion schools, and many successful sports and extracurricular programs. In addition to the public school system, Culver City also has Montessori and private schools and higher education facilities.
