| Today Columbia, Tri-Star, and several other major film and televisions producers are located here. Culver City boundaries run from the North at Venice Boulevard to the Eastern Jefferson Boulevard, and South to Slauson Avenue, to the 405 freeway at the West.
As its own municipal entity, Culver City is bisected by Ballona Creek, which flows into the Pacific Ocean. The majority of Culver City is zoned for co mmercial, industrial, and light industrial business; however, those looking to reside here can find pockets of single-family homes tucked away. The majority of homes are simple, two-to-three-bedroom homes, generally built between 1950 and 1980. This is largely because Culver City did not begin developing until the 1940’s, and homes in this community are, therefore, newer than many other Los Angeles neighborhoods. Apartment rentals are pricey due to its Westside location, but are less than what might be found in Santa Monica.
The lively commercial district of Culver City has over three million square feet of shopping space. Retailers include the 140-store Fox Hills Mall and a handful of auto dealerships. As a workplace hub, the old industrial area known as the Hayden Tract, located between National Boulevard and Higuera Street (North of Ballona Creek), now consists of a collection of recently built art and design studios, high-tech marketing firms, and architecture offices. Two unique buildings designed by award-winning architect Eric Owen Moss, have also focused attention on this area due to their eye-catching appearance; they arelocated on National Boulevard and Hayden Avenue.
On weekends, residents take to the sidewalk cafes and retail stores along Washington Boulevard, while kids cruise over to the Culver City Skateboard Park. Dog owners head to “the bone yard,” the city’s only off-leash dog park, and both the skateboard and dog parks are located within the 45-acre Culver City Park. During weekdays, the wide thoroughfares of Venice, Washington, and Culver boulevards provide alternatives to the 10 Santa Monica Freeway into Marina del Rey and Santa Monica. Public School Education is provided by the Culver City Unified School District, 4034 Irving Place, Culver City, CA 90232, 310-842-4220; www.ccused.k12.ca.us After rush hour, when Culver City’s daytime workforce has gone home for the evening, the residents are able to enjoy a less hurried pace.
Community resources and contact information includes: Veterans Memorial Park, 4417 Overland Avenue; Culver City Park, Duquesne Avenue and Jefferson Blvd., 310-558-8638; Culver City Recreation Department, 310-253-6650, www.culvercity.org; Culver City Dog Park, www.culvercitydogpark.org; Culver City Skateboard Park, 310-558-8638; Culver City Library, 4975 Overland Avenue, 310-559-1676, www.colapublib.org; Brotman Medical Center (Emergency Hospital), 3828 Delmas Terrace, 310-836-7000, www.brotmanmedicalcenter.com; Culver City Police Headquarters, 4040 Duquesne Avenue, 310-837-1221, www.ci.culver-city.ca.us/police/police.html
Public Transportation and contact information includes: the Culver City Municipal Bus Line, call 310-253-6510 or visit www.culvercity.org. Call 800-COMMUTE, or visit www.mta.net for specific Metro bus route and schedule information. Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus has lines in the area; call 310-451-5444, www.bigbluebus.com for route and schedule information.
For any further information: www.ci.culver-city.ca.us, http://lacounty.info |
