Culver City and Beyond
Food & drink
Convenience store just three blocks away! Snacks, milk, beer, and lots more — including a full takeout deli with tasty breakfast burritos.
Jerry's Market
3969 Higuera StConvenience store just three blocks away! Snacks, milk, beer, and lots more — including a full takeout deli with tasty breakfast burritos.
Outstanding, reasonably priced, veggie-forward lunch fare from the chef of Jonathan Gold's top-rated LA restaurant.
40 locals recommend
Destroyer
3578 Hayden AveOutstanding, reasonably priced, veggie-forward lunch fare from the chef of Jonathan Gold's top-rated LA restaurant.
Great happy hour, patio, and beer selection. Fried cauliflower is a must!
87 locals recommend
Public School 310
9411 Culver BlvdGreat happy hour, patio, and beer selection. Fried cauliflower is a must!
Excellent cocktails and thoughtful, sharable plates. Patio is cozy and off the main drag.
27 locals recommend
The Wallace
3833 Main StExcellent cocktails and thoughtful, sharable plates. Patio is cozy and off the main drag.
Rocco's Tavern
3843 Main StThe best NY-style pizza in the area. They deliver.
Delicious tacos on homemade tortillas — just a 10-min walk from the house. Their mushroom tacos are phenomenal.
36 locals recommend
Loqui
8830 Washington BlvdDelicious tacos on homemade tortillas — just a 10-min walk from the house. Their mushroom tacos are phenomenal.
The best restaurant in Los Angeles, according to Jonathan Gold's final top-101 list. Walk to one of the the best meals you'll ever have!
6 locals recommend
Vespertine
3599 Hayden AveThe best restaurant in Los Angeles, according to Jonathan Gold's final top-101 list. Walk to one of the the best meals you'll ever have!
The fast casual food staple, a 10-min walk from the house.
234 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
7660 Sunset BlvdThe fast casual food staple, a 10-min walk from the house.
Wildcraft Culver City
9725 Culver BlvdDelicious pizza and pasta with a great beer selection.
Always a huge beer selection. Often has Pliny the Elder on tap!
38 locals recommend
City Tavern Culver City
9739 Culver BlvdAlways a huge beer selection. Often has Pliny the Elder on tap!
Delicious coffee roasted in house, plus yummy breakfast and lunch in a big, bright warehouse space.
25 locals recommend
Bar Nine
3515 Helms AveDelicious coffee roasted in house, plus yummy breakfast and lunch in a big, bright warehouse space.
Blue Bottle Coffee
8301 Beverly BlvdFor when you need a serious cup of coffee.
Plan Check
1800 Sawtelle BlvdOne of the best burgers in LA.
Terrific selection of beer, wine and spirits. They host tastings several days a week.
12 locals recommend
Hi-Lo Liquor Market
8582 Washington BlvdTerrific selection of beer, wine and spirits. They host tastings several days a week.
Wide selection of wine, plus a fridge full of rare beers. Free or cheap tastings several days a week.
13 locals recommend
Bar & Garden
6142 Washington BlvdWide selection of wine, plus a fridge full of rare beers. Free or cheap tastings several days a week.
The concept that launched Roy Choi into culinary superstardom. Korean-Mexican fusion that's indulgent and addictive.
20 locals recommend
Kogi Taqueria
3434 Overland AveThe concept that launched Roy Choi into culinary superstardom. Korean-Mexican fusion that's indulgent and addictive.
Take Culver Blvd or the Ballona Creek Bike Path all the way to the end and reach this trendy beachside bar and restaurant. Seafood towers, wine, gelato and a backroom whiskey bar.
126 locals recommend
Playa Provisions
119 Culver BlvdTake Culver Blvd or the Ballona Creek Bike Path all the way to the end and reach this trendy beachside bar and restaurant. Seafood towers, wine, gelato and a backroom whiskey bar.
The legend. Worth the long lines? Maybe, but there are lots of delicious tacos in LA.
78 locals recommend
Tito’s Tacos
11222 Washington PlThe legend. Worth the long lines? Maybe, but there are lots of delicious tacos in LA.
The coffee is good, but the breakfast sandwiches and burritos are even better.
27 locals recommend
Undergrind Café
2713 S Robertson BlvdThe coffee is good, but the breakfast sandwiches and burritos are even better.
Like a Mediterranean version of Chipotle: Make your own salad or grain bowl with tasty grilled proteins and toppings.
23 locals recommend
CAVA
6256 CA-27Like a Mediterranean version of Chipotle: Make your own salad or grain bowl with tasty grilled proteins and toppings.
Go-to spot for any meal, plus coffee and space to set up shop and work for a few hours.
89 locals recommend
AKASHA
9543 Culver BlvdGo-to spot for any meal, plus coffee and space to set up shop and work for a few hours.
Delicious ice cream in creative flavors. Also features non-dairy options.
50 locals recommend
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
5915 Franklin AveDelicious ice cream in creative flavors. Also features non-dairy options.
Old Lightning
2905 Washington BlvdHigh-end cocktail bar with the most extensive list of rare whiskies we've ever seen.
Bigfoot West
10939 Venice Blvd.Cozy, lodge-style bar with a good drink list and laid-back vibe.
Throwback liquor bar transports you to 1950s New York City.
53 locals recommend
Oldfield's Liquor Room
10899 Venice Blvd.Throwback liquor bar transports you to 1950s New York City.
Beautiful bottle shop with a great selection of wine and spirits. Several days a week they host cheap (or free!) tastings.
13 locals recommend
Bar & Garden
6142 Washington BlvdBeautiful bottle shop with a great selection of wine and spirits. Several days a week they host cheap (or free!) tastings.
Huge selection of beer, wine and spirits, plus some snacks and supplies. They host tastings a few days a week.
12 locals recommend
Hi-Lo Liquor Market
8582 Washington BlvdHuge selection of beer, wine and spirits, plus some snacks and supplies. They host tastings a few days a week.
Jaw-droppingly delicious ice cream in creative flavors. They also offer a variety of cookies and specialize in huge ice cream sandwiches.
36 locals recommend
The Coolhaus Shop
8588 Washington BlvdJaw-droppingly delicious ice cream in creative flavors. They also offer a variety of cookies and specialize in huge ice cream sandwiches.
Entertainment
ArcLight Cinemas - Culver City
9500 Culver BoulevardGiant movie theater centrally located in downtown Culver City.
Local theater with a variety of high quality performances, from comedy to drama to musicals.
69 locals recommend
Kirk Douglas Theatre
9820 Washington BlvdLocal theater with a variety of high quality performances, from comedy to drama to musicals.
Sightseeing
Huge public park with modern playground equipment, sports fields, and a public swimming pool!
19 locals recommend
Veterans Memorial Park
4117 Overland AveHuge public park with modern playground equipment, sports fields, and a public swimming pool!
Massive state recreation area — great for picnics, BBQs, hikes, athletics, and more.
289 locals recommend
Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area
4100 S La Cienega BlvdMassive state recreation area — great for picnics, BBQs, hikes, athletics, and more.
Massive hill with steep staircase, hiking paths, scenic views, an info center, and more. Great for a morning walk or a more intense workout.
337 locals recommend
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler RdMassive hill with steep staircase, hiking paths, scenic views, an info center, and more. Great for a morning walk or a more intense workout.
Can't-miss stop on your LA tour. The building and the views are even prettier than the art.
78 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DriveCan't-miss stop on your LA tour. The building and the views are even prettier than the art.
Playground, basketball courts, skate park, dog park, little league fields, BBQs and picnic areas. A 10-15 min walk from the house.
67 locals recommend
Culver City Park
9910 Jefferson BlvdPlayground, basketball courts, skate park, dog park, little league fields, BBQs and picnic areas. A 10-15 min walk from the house.
Ride from Culver City to the Pacific Ocean on a dedicated paved bike path.
6 locals recommend
Ballona Creek Bike Path
Ballona Creek Bike PathRide from Culver City to the Pacific Ocean on a dedicated paved bike path.
Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo DriveLarge, high-quality zoo. Best partL close giraffe encounters.
Dinosaur bones, lifelike animal dioramas, butterfly pavilion, and much more.
461 locals recommend
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 W Exposition BlvdDinosaur bones, lifelike animal dioramas, butterfly pavilion, and much more.
Beautiful views, building and grounds — with educational programs and picnic/recreational areas.
145 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 East Observatory RoadBeautiful views, building and grounds — with educational programs and picnic/recreational areas.
Eclectic mix of exhibitions from art to music to Jewish history. Their permanent Noah's Ark exhibit is an interactive playground for kids with mechanical animals, rope ladders, toys, and more.
78 locals recommend
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N Sepulveda BlvdEclectic mix of exhibitions from art to music to Jewish history. Their permanent Noah's Ark exhibit is an interactive playground for kids with mechanical animals, rope ladders, toys, and more.
The pier stretches out from the Strand, the South Bay's beachside strip with some of the country's most expensive real estate. There's a free aquarium at the end of the pier, volleyball nets on the beaches, and endless sun and waves.
334 locals recommend
Manhattan Beach Pier
2 Manhattan Beach BlvdThe pier stretches out from the Strand, the South Bay's beachside strip with some of the country's most expensive real estate. There's a free aquarium at the end of the pier, volleyball nets on the beaches, and endless sun and waves.
Neighborhoods
Little Ethiopia
1048 S Fairfax Ave15 mins from the house, a strip of LA's finest Ethiopian food.
Venice
Iconic beach neighborhood, a short drive, metro or bike ride away.
Santa Monica
Iconic beach neighborhood, a short drive or metro ride away.
The iconic neighborhood, with the most concentrated displays of wealth LA has to offer.
678 locals recommend
Beverly Hills
The iconic neighborhood, with the most concentrated displays of wealth LA has to offer.
Hip neighborhood with food, art galleries, and endless people watching.
297 locals recommend
Art District
Traction AvenueHip neighborhood with food, art galleries, and endless people watching.
Hip yet down-to-earth, with active nightlife but still family-friendly. A fun little neighborhood on the East side, alongside the more famous Silver Lake and Los Feliz.
50 locals recommend
Eagle Rock
Hip yet down-to-earth, with active nightlife but still family-friendly. A fun little neighborhood on the East side, alongside the more famous Silver Lake and Los Feliz.
Hip neighborhood full of restaurants and nightlife, with strong LGBTQ presence.
299 locals recommend
West Hollywood
Hip neighborhood full of restaurants and nightlife, with strong LGBTQ presence.
LA's urban center, with skyscrapers and re-energized food, nightlife, and arts scene.
737 locals recommend
Downtown Los Angeles
LA's urban center, with skyscrapers and re-energized food, nightlife, and arts scene.
The iconic beachside community is about an hour away. Drive the Pacific Coast Highway, find a spot on the beach, or explore local food and wine.
580 locals recommend
Malibu
The iconic beachside community is about an hour away. Drive the Pacific Coast Highway, find a spot on the beach, or explore local food and wine.
Booming neighborhood with some of LA's best food, Korean spas, the famed Wiltern Theater, and much more.
230 locals recommend
Koreatown
Booming neighborhood with some of LA's best food, Korean spas, the famed Wiltern Theater, and much more.
Shopping
Recently-opened upscale shopping center, about a 10-min walk from the house. Pizza, tacos, coffee, boba, and lots of cute boutiques.
63 locals recommend
Platform LA
8850 Washington BlvdRecently-opened upscale shopping center, about a 10-min walk from the house. Pizza, tacos, coffee, boba, and lots of cute boutiques.
Lundeen's
9726 Washington BlvdAdorable gift shop. You can spend hours in here.
Brand-new outdoor mall with hundreds of stores and restaurants. Check out the Eataly Italian Market, an indoor food bazaar with gourmet groceries, cheese, wine, and food stalls.
372 locals recommend
Westfield Century City
10250 Santa Monica BlvdBrand-new outdoor mall with hundreds of stores and restaurants. Check out the Eataly Italian Market, an indoor food bazaar with gourmet groceries, cheese, wine, and food stalls.
Massive mall in the heart of LA, with a famous Farmers Market, outdoor hangout space, and frequent celeb sightings.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrMassive mall in the heart of LA, with a famous Farmers Market, outdoor hangout space, and frequent celeb sightings.