Location, Location, Location!

Your new home is situated in a truly special neighborhood that boasts iconic elements of Culver City's renaissance while retaining a lot of its original vibe.  The Helms Bakery District, located 2 blocks to the north, is a restaurant row of eateries that have received rave reviews. Platform, a collection of repurposed warehouses, located 2 blocks to the west, beckons with unique shops and restaurants. Apple and Warner-Media campuses are less than 4 blocks away at the vibrant Ivy Station complex. The Hayden Tract, which is 2 blocks to the south, is a mini-Soho with funky warehouses and a design-centric sensibility. An adjacent bike path, the nearby E line Metro light rail and the close proximity of downtown Culver City via dedicated bike lanes make the area ideal for car-free exploring. Culver City's Arts District neighborhood offers a sense of place that's truly exceptional for Los Angeles County -- or pretty much anywhere!  

Getting Around Without A Car
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Light Rail Station

The Culver City station of Metro's E Line is within 4 blocks of your new home.  Heading east, it goes to downtown Los Angeles via USC, Exposition Park, LA Live/ Crypto.com Arena, and L.A's cultural complex (Disney Hall/Dorothy Chandler Pavilion) and its most beloved historic areas (Broadway, Little Tokyo, East LA).  The line also connects with L.A.'s entire Metro system. Heading west, the E Line goes to downtown Santa Monica, via Westwood Boulevard, with express bus connections to UCLA. The route terminates 4 blocks from the beach and Santa Monica's iconic pier.
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Bike Paths

A cyclist's dream, your new home is adjacent to a class 2 bike lane that runs to USC, Exposition Park and Figueroa Street.   A class 1 bike path runs to 4th Street in Santa Monica parallel to the E Line.  The adjacent path also connects with the nearby trailhead for the Ballona Creek Bike Path.  Like a freeway for cyclists, the bike path  goes to Playa Vista, the beach, Los Angeles Marina and Fisherman's Village via a system of roadway underpasses.  A dedicated bike-and-bus lane on nearby Washington Boulevard leads to Culver City's nearby downtown.   

Nightlife
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Father's Office

Located 2 blocks away at the Helms Bakery complex, this gastropub is famous for the Office Burger, which Esquire Magazine called one of the best burgers in the world. On tap are dozens of micro brews.  A major hang out, thanks to  founder chef Sang Yoon, who was featured on Bravo's Top Chef Masters.​
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Downtown
Culver City

Less than 1 mile away, downtown Culver City hums
with activity, including free, city-sponsored concerts at the bustling Culver Steps.   Popular restaurants include Tender Greens, Ugo, Mendocino Farms, Afuri and Laurel Grill.  Shopping includes Erewhon, Trader Joes, Sephora and a weekly farmers market. 

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​Platform

A hip "anti-mall" located 2 blocks west of the building,  Platform is a collection of independent and first-to-market merchants, eateries and creative businesses that host events, wine-tastings and fun pop ups.
Highlights include Loqui, which specializes in Mexican street food; Van Leeuwen, a purveyor of premium ice cream;  Margot, a rooftop restaurant with spectacular views;  Bianca, which specializes in to-die-for bread and pastries;  Sweetgreen's "Lab"; and Roberta's, which is renowned for its pizza.  Lush landscaping, ample outdoor seating and a shady micro park make this a welcome destination and fun to place hang out and people watch. 
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Ivy Station

Located less than 4 blocks away, this complex features Metro's light rail station, which connects Culver City to the region.  The public plaza hosts concerts, dances, movie screenings and night markets.  A major hang out is L.A. Aleworks. Other highlights include The Shay, a boutique hotel with two José Andrés establishments:  a Greek restaurant and a roof top bar.  

Foodie's Paradise
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Pinches Tacos

Located 3 blocks from the building, this family-run restaurant specializes in authentic Mexican food with an emphasis on tacos and burritos stuffed with meat, fish  and  vegetarian options.  
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Los Angeles Cooking School
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Located 2 blocks from the building, the patient instructors at the Los Angeles Cooking School are praised for their reputation for intimate, educational and recreational instruction on a wide range of skills and recipes.  In addition to one-off courses on specific themes, the school offers 4-, 8- and 20-week courses designed to instill mastery on a full range of kitchen know-how. The facility is also available for rent.
Coming Soon: Hank's Organic

Emphasizing organic food, this family-owned full-service market and deli is scheduled to open a short 2 blocks away at the corner of Washington and National boulevards. 
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Pasta Sisters

Located 2 blocks up Helms Avenue, this restaurant has won kudos for its pasta, which is made fresh on-site every morning  and served with mix-and-match sauces.  
HI LO / Bar & Garden

Within blocks of your new home are two updated versions of the traditional package store.  Hi Lo Liquor Market and Bar & Garden both offer craft beers, wines, spirits and snacks.  They also host tastings and other events.

Culver City's Arts District & Hayden Tract

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Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook Trail

As punishing to the butt as it is rewarding to the eye, this strenuous hike has been called "The Stairway to Heaven."  On clear days, the 342-foot climb in 1.25 miles affords fantastic views of the city and ocean. Nature-lovers and fitness-buffs drive from all over the Westside to get here, but this state park is in your backyard.  The top is also accessible by car and is a great place to watch sunsets and fireworks.

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Starchitects

Your new home affords views of the neighborhood's best-known landmark.  Samitaur Tower is the handiwork of Culver City's most famous starchitect. Other nearby classics by Eric Owen Moss include the Wrapper, Umbrella, Beehive, Pterodactyl and Vespertine.  Moss isn't the only starchitect with a nearby imprint.  The L.A. office of Morphosis, the firm founded by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Thom Mayne, is  located less than a block away. 

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Arts District

Your new home is located in Culver City's Arts District neighborhood.  Once home to a concentration of art galleries, the neighborhood now is a better known as a design and tech hub.  But the 'hood still retains its artsy vibe.  Merchants host an annual art walk that attracts thousands of participants with bands, food trucks and vendors selling arts and crafts.  
Urban IKEA

IKEA is opening an urban version of its much-loved megastores just 3 blocks from your new home. To be  located in the lovingly preserved 1931 Helms Bakery complex,  it will join a wide range of other home decor heavy hitters:  Rome & Board, Rejuvenation, Kohler,  Shade Store and Cisco Home.  

 
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