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!
8 locals recommend
Samosa House East
10700 Washington BlvdQuick 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.
8 locals recommend
Lonzo's Bakery
10804 Washington BlvdTiny 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!
27 locals recommend
Pampas Grill
3857 Overland AveA 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!
78 locals recommend
Tito’s Tacos
11222 Washington PlIt'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!!
29 locals recommend
Honey's Kettle Fried Chicken
9537 Culver BlvdFried 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!
72 locals recommend
Rocco's Tavern
3843 Main StExcellent 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.
12 locals recommend
UZUMAKI SUSHI
11060 Washington BlvdA 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!
21 locals recommend
Phorage
3300 Overland AveOne 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!
42 locals recommend
Copenhagen Pastry
11113 Washington BlvdFantastic 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!
968 locals recommend
Grand Central Market
317 S BroadwayThis 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!
786 locals recommend
Perch
448 S Hill StPerch 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!
23 locals recommend
S & W Country Diner
9748 Washington BlvdIt'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!
10 locals recommend
Bronzed Aussie
1437 S Robertson BlvdOwned 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!
584 locals recommend
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveFamous and delicious Italian food in Downtown LA. Take the train downtown and wander around before dinner, its a a nice date night experience!
The Mar Vista
12249 Venice Blvd.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!
344 locals recommend
Father's Office
1018 Montana AveOne 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!
15 locals recommend
The Coop Pizza
10006 National BlvdDelicious 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
52 locals recommend
The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa
10117 Washington BlvdAHHHmazing 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
Bianca Bakery
8850 Washington BlvdCome for the coffee stay for lunch! The food ambiance and location make it one of our faves!
11 locals recommend
MillCross Coffee Bar & Kitchen
11050 Washington BlvdCome for the coffee stay for lunch! The food ambiance and location make it one of our faves!
Moto Ramen
11172 Washington Boulevard
Scopa Italian Roots
2905 Washington Blvd
Cerveteca Culver City
9418 Venice Blvd.
Loqui
8830 Washington BlvdCitizen Public Market
9355 Culver BoulevardAbsolutely 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!
Cafe Vida
9755 Culver BlvdExcellent Brunch and Lunch spot - but No Alcohol!
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!
80 locals recommend
Blind Barber
10797 Washington BlvdA 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
53 locals recommend
Oldfield's Liquor Room
10899 Venice Blvd.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
70 locals recommend
Bigfoot West
10939 Venice Blvd.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.
10 locals recommend
Stanley's Wet Goods
9620 Venice Blvd.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!
47 locals recommend
Backstage Bar & Grill
10400 Culver BlvdLocal 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!
Oldfield's Liquor Room
10899 Venice Blvd.Bigfoot West
10939 Venice Blvd.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.
583 locals recommend
Ralphs
910 Lincoln BlvdIt'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!
177 locals recommend
Rite Aid
888 Lincoln BlvdThis 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!
881 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveEveryone'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.
154 locals recommend
Culver City station
8817 Washington BlvdThis 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.
337 locals recommend
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler RdFrom 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.
19 locals recommend
Veterans Memorial Park
4117 Overland AveThis 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.
Veterans Memorial Park
4117 Overland AveCulver City Park
9910 Jefferson BlvdTellefson Park
11057 Washington PlTake 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
13 locals recommend
Stoneview Nature Center
5950 Stoneview DrTake 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!
76 locals recommend
Bowlero Mar Vista
12125 Venice Blvd.Our closest Bowling Alley! On Friday nights they have glow in the dark bowling, super fun, good for a date or for family night!
Culver Steps
9300 Culver BlvdTuesdays from 2-8 - lovely fresh produce and cooked foods! Go for the vibe, stay for a snack!
59 locals recommend
Culver City Farmers Market
Main StreetTuesdays 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!
20 locals recommend
The Culver City Municipal Plunge
4175 Overland AveThis 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!
Village Well Books & Coffee
Local Book Store that also serves coffee and has events