Essentials
Trader Joe's
6150 Slauson AveFavorite supermarket close by.
Vons
4030 S Centinela AveAnother supermarket option close by.
Great little Japanese market with a variety of groceries, pre-made sushi, and small restaurants inside.
130 locals recommend
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela AveGreat little Japanese market with a variety of groceries, pre-made sushi, and small restaurants inside.
Food Scene
A-Frame
12565 W Washington BlvdLocal LA chef Roy Choi's restaurant. http://www.aframela.com/
Great pizza, salads, and sandwiches.
http://www.pitfirepizza.com/
168 locals recommend
Pitfire Artisan Pizza
12924 W Washington BlvdGreat pizza, salads, and sandwiches.
http://www.pitfirepizza.com/
Quaint Vietnamese restaurant in the heart of Culver with unique cocktails & craft beers.
6 locals recommend
East Borough
9810 Washington BlvdQuaint Vietnamese restaurant in the heart of Culver with unique cocktails & craft beers.
In-N-Out Burger
13425 Washington BlvdSoCal's famous burger chain.
Arts & Culture
Awesome dine-in movie theater with Lazy-Boy couches. Serves food and alcoholic beverages. Only 21+
198 locals recommend
AMC DINE-IN Marina 6
13455 Maxella AveAwesome dine-in movie theater with Lazy-Boy couches. Serves food and alcoholic beverages. Only 21+
New movie theater with XD, higher end dining, bar, and comfortable seating.
http://www.cinemark.com/theatre-detail.aspx?node_id=347542
79 locals recommend
Cinemark Playa Vista and XD
12746 W Jefferson BlvdNew movie theater with XD, higher end dining, bar, and comfortable seating.
http://www.cinemark.com/theatre-detail.aspx?node_id=347542
Hipster bowling alley down the street that serves food and alcohol. Fun times, but go before 8 pm for happy hour and check the website for specials as it can be pricey.
76 locals recommend
Bowlero Mar Vista
12125 Venice Blvd.Hipster bowling alley down the street that serves food and alcohol. Fun times, but go before 8 pm for happy hour and check the website for specials as it can be pricey.
Drinks & Nightlife
Outdoorsy themed bar specializing in whiskey, craft cocktails, and microbrews.
70 locals recommend
Bigfoot West
10939 Venice Blvd.Outdoorsy themed bar specializing in whiskey, craft cocktails, and microbrews.
Favorite neighborhood bar with a delicious cocktails and a smoking patio.
53 locals recommend
Oldfield's Liquor Room
10899 Venice Blvd.Favorite neighborhood bar with a delicious cocktails and a smoking patio.
Shopping
Target
735 S Figueroa StFor anything else you may need.
Outdoor mall with a variety of restaurants, stores, bars - all close to the Santa Monica Pier and the ocean.
1594 locals recommend
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street PromenadeOutdoor mall with a variety of restaurants, stores, bars - all close to the Santa Monica Pier and the ocean.
Costco Wholesale
13463 Washington BlvdJust a few blocks away.
Redbox
11941 San Vicente BlvdIf you'd like to rent DVDs.
Sightseeing
Great beach to spend the day at and bring a picnic. There is parking and bathrooms right there. Less crowded than Venice or Santa Monica.
127 locals recommend
Will Rogers State Beach
17580 CA-1Great beach to spend the day at and bring a picnic. There is parking and bathrooms right there. Less crowded than Venice or Santa Monica.