Jennings’s guidebook to Culver and L.A.
Food scene
Culver City has some of the best restaurants in the country. There is a diverse range of cuisine. You will be able to find something delicious no matter what your taste or budget.
Located at Platform, and just a few blocks from the house, this restaurant transports you right to Australia. The "Big Surfer's Brekkie" is my favorite dish. This place is also great for families with kids as there is a little park right next to it.
Bondi Harvest Culver City
8820 Washington BoulevardLocated at Platform, and just a few blocks from the house, this restaurant transports you right to Australia. The "Big Surfer's Brekkie" is my favorite dish. This place is also great for families with kids as there is a little park right next to it.
Best bread in the city. They also have excellent salads and pastries. Grab some fresh loafs for the week. Limited seating, this is mostly for take away.
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Lodge Bread Company
11918 Washington BoulevardBest bread in the city. They also have excellent salads and pastries. Grab some fresh loafs for the week. Limited seating, this is mostly for take away.
Incredible Ice Cream, the factory is just next door. Female owned, this is a very special haunt.
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The Coolhaus Shop
8588 Washington BlvdIncredible Ice Cream, the factory is just next door. Female owned, this is a very special haunt.
Cult favorite, and the freshest Boba I have ever had. The horchata and matcha are my favorite.
Boba Guys Culver City
8820 Washington BlvdCult favorite, and the freshest Boba I have ever had. The horchata and matcha are my favorite.
Famous Roberta's pizza's west coast location is only a few blocks from the house at Platform. If you are a pizza snob, then you already know about this place.
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Roberta's
8810 Washington BlvdFamous Roberta's pizza's west coast location is only a few blocks from the house at Platform. If you are a pizza snob, then you already know about this place.
I love coming here for brunch. If you wish to splurge, you can rent a cabana and spend all day by the pool.
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The Peninsula Spa
9882 S Santa Monica BlvdI love coming here for brunch. If you wish to splurge, you can rent a cabana and spend all day by the pool.
You will often see a celebrity dining here, with great ambiance and food brought that to you by Oprah's private chef. You can go to the cafe for a casual meal, or sit down in the restaurant for a great evening.
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AKASHA
9543 Culver BlvdYou will often see a celebrity dining here, with great ambiance and food brought that to you by Oprah's private chef. You can go to the cafe for a casual meal, or sit down in the restaurant for a great evening.
My favorite breakfast spot, and just a short walk from the house. Destroyer is the sister cafe to Vespertine. It is a huge privilege to be able to enjoy such well-crafted food at such affordable prices. It is also an incredible scene, where you can overhear some serious industry talk while enjoying the perfect cup of coffee. All the ceramics are by "Match Studio."
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Destroyer
3578 Hayden AveMy favorite breakfast spot, and just a short walk from the house. Destroyer is the sister cafe to Vespertine. It is a huge privilege to be able to enjoy such well-crafted food at such affordable prices. It is also an incredible scene, where you can overhear some serious industry talk while enjoying the perfect cup of coffee. All the ceramics are by "Match Studio."
Bar Nine
3515 Helms AveExceptional coffee, great way to start the day or meet friends.
Two MICHELIN Stars: Jonathan gold's best restaurant in Los Angeles! Excellent cooking, award winning design.
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Vespertine
3599 Hayden AveTwo MICHELIN Stars: Jonathan gold's best restaurant in Los Angeles! Excellent cooking, award winning design.
The Culver Hotel
9400 Culver BlvdGreat place to grab a drink and listen to live music.
Margot
8820 Washington BlvdGreat view and vibe, come here to feel like you are really in L.A.
This place is fun...and naturally, if you enjoy oysters, then you will love it.
The Jolly Oyster Culver
9355 Culver BoulevardThis place is fun...and naturally, if you enjoy oysters, then you will love it.
Excellent coffee spot, located at platform, just a few blocks from the house.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
8301 Beverly BlvdExcellent coffee spot, located at platform, just a few blocks from the house.
Shopping
SEPHORA
10250 Santa Monica BlvdGreat place for makeup, skincare, or perfume.
Great place to find dresses either for a special occation or every-day.
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Reformation
2937 Main StGreat place to find dresses either for a special occation or every-day.
An expertly curated place to shop for men. You can find beautiful unique items here sourced from around the globe. This passion project of platform's founder this is a must see.
The Optimist
8820 Washington BlvdAn expertly curated place to shop for men. You can find beautiful unique items here sourced from around the globe. This passion project of platform's founder this is a must see.
Most beautiful ceramics. Everything is made in-house and by hand. Most of the ceramics follow traditional Japanese practices. This place is perfect if you are searching for a unique gift or you wish to have something special to add to your own home.
Match Stoneware
3605 Hayden AveMost beautiful ceramics. Everything is made in-house and by hand. Most of the ceramics follow traditional Japanese practices. This place is perfect if you are searching for a unique gift or you wish to have something special to add to your own home.
Aldea Home & Baby
3825 Main StGreat place to buy baby gifts or something for your own family.
Getting Fit
Orangetheory Fitness
8770 Washington BlvdKiller workout.
This place got me hooked on hot yoga. Drink loads of water and enjoy a drop-in class. There is also a weekly membership if you are here longer.
Shanti Hot Yoga
8770 Washington BlvdThis place got me hooked on hot yoga. Drink loads of water and enjoy a drop-in class. There is also a weekly membership if you are here longer.
Best outdoor pool. Olympic size and salt water, swim next to serious athletes or the mature actor. This is one of my favorite finds.
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The Culver City Municipal Plunge
4175 Overland AveBest outdoor pool. Olympic size and salt water, swim next to serious athletes or the mature actor. This is one of my favorite finds.
This is an excellent ride, but be sure to carve out some time, as it is 6 miles to the ocean along the path. For serious riders continue down to Manhattan beach or further. Biking along the ocean is a true unique joy of living in the city.
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Ballona Creek Bike Path
Ballona Creek Bike PathThis is an excellent ride, but be sure to carve out some time, as it is 6 miles to the ocean along the path. For serious riders continue down to Manhattan beach or further. Biking along the ocean is a true unique joy of living in the city.
Sightseeing
A beautiful hike just a few blocks from the house. You will be able to see the entire city. Looking left you can see the ocean and to the right downtown Los Angeles. I consider this the best hike in the city and far less crowded than equivalent hikes in the Hollywood Hills. From Carson St go left down Higuera St., right on Lucerne Ave, left on Duquesne Ave, cross Jefferson and then continue up the hill until you see the criss-crossing wooden platform going up the mountain. Alternatively, you can climb the steep stone steps at the base of the hill on the opposite side of the mountain. Door to door it takes about an hour.
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Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
6300 Hetzler RdA beautiful hike just a few blocks from the house. You will be able to see the entire city. Looking left you can see the ocean and to the right downtown Los Angeles. I consider this the best hike in the city and far less crowded than equivalent hikes in the Hollywood Hills. From Carson St go left down Higuera St., right on Lucerne Ave, left on Duquesne Ave, cross Jefferson and then continue up the hill until you see the criss-crossing wooden platform going up the mountain. Alternatively, you can climb the steep stone steps at the base of the hill on the opposite side of the mountain. Door to door it takes about an hour.
Recent renovations are underway by Renzo Piano. This museum is a city staple. My last visit here was to see Yoshitomo Nara exhibit. You can also attend great lectures here and live jazz music on select nights.
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Los Angeles County Kunstmuseum
5905 Wilshire BlvdRecent renovations are underway by Renzo Piano. This museum is a city staple. My last visit here was to see Yoshitomo Nara exhibit. You can also attend great lectures here and live jazz music on select nights.
My favorite museum in the city, the Norton Simon has an incredible collection of impressionistic work from Degas, to Van Gough, and Rembrant. I am always discovering something new here. It is a drive, about an 1-1.5 hours from the house, but worth it. If you visit here, have lunch at the Langham and continue to drive around San Marino.
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Norton Simon Museum
411 W Colorado BlvdMy favorite museum in the city, the Norton Simon has an incredible collection of impressionistic work from Degas, to Van Gough, and Rembrant. I am always discovering something new here. It is a drive, about an 1-1.5 hours from the house, but worth it. If you visit here, have lunch at the Langham and continue to drive around San Marino.
Brand new development inspired by the Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy. It is a great place to shop, do yoga, or just read a book. Next door is Amazon, which has taken over the famous Culver Studio's. Many beloved films were shot here, including Alice in Wonderland and Citizen Kane.
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Culver Steps
9300 Culver BlvdBrand new development inspired by the Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy. It is a great place to shop, do yoga, or just read a book. Next door is Amazon, which has taken over the famous Culver Studio's. Many beloved films were shot here, including Alice in Wonderland and Citizen Kane.
Wellness
A really unique massage - this place is clean, beautifully designed, and incorporates aromatherapy. If you've had a long journey, I suggest it as your first stop, once you drop your bags off at the house!
Lifehood
8810 Washington BoulevardA really unique massage - this place is clean, beautifully designed, and incorporates aromatherapy. If you've had a long journey, I suggest it as your first stop, once you drop your bags off at the house!
Grocery Stores and Wine
Great organic grocery store just across from platform. To walk here from the house in about 10 minutes - go down Wesley Ave., cross National Blvd at the crosswalk, continue up National and then cut right.
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Co-opportunity Market Culver City
8770 Washington BlvdGreat organic grocery store just across from platform. To walk here from the house in about 10 minutes - go down Wesley Ave., cross National Blvd at the crosswalk, continue up National and then cut right.
Great prices, and just a few block from the house. It is directly across from Amazon Studios.
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Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveGreat prices, and just a few block from the house. It is directly across from Amazon Studios.
Less expensive than Co-Op - this is a good place to grab staples.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
5660 Sepulveda BlvdLess expensive than Co-Op - this is a good place to grab staples.
Great place to grab some well curated wine to-go or to stay. I highly suggest you pick up some bottles here for your week.
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Stanley's Wet Goods
9620 Venice Blvd.Great place to grab some well curated wine to-go or to stay. I highly suggest you pick up some bottles here for your week.
A fun and idiosyncratic place to shop for your adult beverages.
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Hi-Lo Liquor Market
8582 Washington BlvdA fun and idiosyncratic place to shop for your adult beverages.