Culver City (90230, 90231, 90232, 90233) is a fully incorporated  city within the City of Los Angeles. It was founded by Harry Culver and incorporated in the 1917.Originally a center for movie production with MGM and Sony Studios, it was the headquarters for Hughes Aircraft.  Sony Studios is still located in the area.  Movies that were shot in Culver City include, The Wizard of Oz, The Thin Man, Citizen Kane, and the front of Culver Studios, was reputed to have been used as the facade of Tara in Gone With The Wind.The downtown area of Culver City has been revitalized and is fast-becoming a new entertainment destinations with its restaurants and art galleries, the latter prompting the New York Times to call it the "nascent Chelsea".The new light rail project in Los Angeles  from Downtown... 10/04/2009

Housing Index shows the pace of home prics declines slowed in July..a sign that the market is near bottom! The pace of price declines slowed in July for Los Angeles to -14% compared with the same month one year ago according the the S&P/Case -Shiller US National home price index. These figures support stabilization nationally for Real Estate Values. We still need to remain observant in the coming months to see if the expiration of the first time homebuyers tax credit will effect these figures. In Los Angeles including Orange County the 20 year index is now at 2003 levels, going back to just before home prices made their most dramatic gains in the housing "bubble" Making Sense of the News For first time homebuyers, this remains an ideal time to consider purchasing a home. Interest rates ... 09/30/2009

  KaBOOM! - It's Playground Design Day WHO: Children, Teens and AdultsWHAT: Design a new Veterans' Memorial Park Playground WHEN: Thursday, October 1, 2009 - 4 PM to 8 PMWHERE: Veterans' Memorial Building, Garden Room4117 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230Light dinner & free on-site child care will be providedVOLUNTEER FOR PLAYGROUND DESIGN DAY HERE"Design Day" on October 1, 2009 from 4 PM - 8 PM in the Garden Room at the Veterans' Memorial Building kicks off a community project to revitalize the Veterans' Memorial Park playground. KaBOOM!, a national non-profit that empowers communities to build playgrounds, has selected the City of Culver City as a community-build partner. Through the KaBOOM! partnership, the City and the Culver City Great Parks Association, with the help of commu... 09/30/2009

  Culver City is a city in western Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 38,816. The community is mostly surrounded by the city of Los Angeles, but also has a border with unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Since the 1920s, Culver City has been a significant center for motion picture and later television production, in part because it was the home of MGM Studios. It also was the headquarters for the Hughes Aircraft Company from 1932 to 1985. National Public Radio West and Sony Pictures Entertainment now have headquarters in the city. The area of Culver City was earlier inhabited by Gabrielino Native Americans. The city was founded primarily on the lands of the former Rancho La Ballona and Rancho Rincón de los Bueyes. From 1861 to 18... 09/23/2009

The Wizard of Oz - September 12, 2009 at 7:30pm in Culver City's City Hall Courtyard. Culver City City Hall is located at 9770 Culver Boulevard and parking and dining are available in Downtown Culver City. For more information call the Culver City Cultural Affairs Hotline at 310.253.5716 or go to www.culvercity.org. No reservations are required for this family event. The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland, received the Best Music, Original Song Academy Award for the timeless "Over The Rainbow". The story follows Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto as they travel from their home in Kansas to the magical land of Oz. The Wizard of Oz was filmed entirely in Culver City at MGM Studios and this year marks the 70th Anniversary of its release in 1939. Special permission for the screening has been pr... 08/19/2009

I was driving on Sepulveda the other day and I saw the massive Target opening. I was surprised to go to the other Target down the street on Sepuleda Blvd and they said they plan on keeping the two Targets open. This is a shopaholic's dream come true. The Fox Hills area of Culver City has always had a tarnished image. Being close to the traffic nightmare that is the bend of the 405. You Westsider's take note. There is the 90 Freeway and Slauson as a short cut around all the traffic. Plenty of reason to visit the new Westfield Fox Hills Mall come October 2009 which will include at 347,000 square foot expansion. I don't think I have been to Fox Hills mall in many years. Perhaps digging through for a bookcase at the JCPENNEY furniture store. The plans for the Fox Hills mall are amazing. We... 08/15/2009

The West Side Los Angeles Market Conditionshave gone through a change which started in the beginning of the Summer  traditionally one of the strongest seasons for home sales. The First-Time Home buyer Tax Credits, along with the interest rates and short-sale market has produced a market condition where homes that are priced correctly for this market, are getting multiple offers. This First time Buyer Condition, along with the very strong Investor Market..has buyers hopping to have the chance to pick up some of these well priced properties.  Many buyers are finding that they have been Out Bid on a property when an investor offers "ALL CASH" . In fact, some of the Short-Sale listings are demanding all cash offers!  Some of the offers are high enough to completely eliminate the need for th... 07/25/2009

NINE WEEKS OF FREE CONCERTS STARTING JULY 9th 7-9 PM At the courtyard of Culver City City Hall at 9770 Culver Blvd (the corner of Culver Boulevard and Duquesne Avenue)Parking is free for two hours in designated structures Musical styles this year includes Motown, Afro-Cuban, Classic Rock, Folk, Blues, Cajun, Irish, and more! Join us for a fun evening for the whole family!   For additional program information call (310) 253-5716, visit www.culvercity.org,   07/08/2009

Buying a HOME may seem like an endless series of critical, important decisions. When you find the house that is right for you, you need to find a home inspector to educate you about the condition of your new home. It is highly recommended that you take advantage of the service that a professional Home Inspector can provide to you, to protect yourself  and your Home Purchase.  It is best to work with a Home Inspector that is a member of one of the Home inspections Associations such as ASHI or CREA. Most Home Inspectors do have a contracting background and will check the major functions in the home . They are trained to look for problems, things that might otherwise be over looked.  They will check the electrical, plumbing, all doors and windows, the furnace and Air Conditioner and firepl... 05/26/2009

Get Involved with Habitat for Humanity What is Habitat? Habitat is a nonprofit, Christian Housing Ministry which was developed to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a mater of conscience and action.       2.  Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need.       Habitat with their volunteers have built over 300,000 houses around the world, providing more than 1.5 million people in 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter. How does it work? Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Habitat builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses alongside our homeowner (partner) families. Habitat is not a giveaway program. In addition to... 05/26/2009

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There’s nothing I enjoy more than Staging close to home! If you happen to forget something, it’s just a short drive to storage, and you’re never stuck in traffic on the way home. So I was thrilled when Stage to Sell was hired to Stage a model unit for a beautiful new townhome development in my very own Culver City! When I first previewed this property, my biggest concern was the size of the 2 main living spaces. The townhome had both a formal living room and a family room on the main level, but both rooms felt very small, especially without furniture in them. Click here to see how we solved these problems and created a beautiful Model Home that felt open and spacious to buyers!   ************************************************************************************* Annie Pinsker-Brown | ... 05/21/2009

FREE performance by LA's premier women's chorus! Bring the kids, as it is all about them. Bring your folks, as they were kids once, and can relate thoroughly. Bring yourself and experience music that surprises, inspires, and satisfies. One Performance Only Saturday, May 16, 2009, 4:00 PM Culver City Presbyterian Church 11269 Washington, Bvd. Culver City, CA 90230 Convenient free parking behind the church 05/15/2009

Well, after all my shameless plugging, the votes are in and thanks to YOU, my company Stage to Sell has been named one of the winners in StartUp Nation's Leading Moms in Business Competition for 2009! This contest really struck a chord with me because when I became a working mom five years ago, I was amazed at how difficult it was to run both a family and a business. It is often a thankless job and the hours are quite long! Of course as any mom knows, we wouldn't have it any other way. Being a mom-preneur has given me a newfound respect for my own mother who worked from the time I was a baby, but always made sure I felt 100% loved, taken care of and special. Many moms don't have the option to stay at home full time for financial reasons, and many choose not to for their own sanity (and ... 05/05/2009

Here are my tips..as a 25 year resident of Los Angeles..on how to keep your cool..and stay alive..while driving the Los Angeles Freeways.   Leave with ample time for your destination So many things are beyond our control, (construction, traffic, weather, odd hazards) but one thing that IS is our time. Just leave 1/2 to 45 minutes early. You will be more relaxed on the drive and you will most likely be on time..regardless of the freeway conditions. Don't speed, you won't have enough time to stop in case of an emergency. You do want to get there..and you do want to get there alive. Learn to Ignore the "crazies" I know that guy in the SUV just cut across 5 lanes of traffic without looking..and deserves to have his license revoked! But don't make that your problem. Protect yourself from rec... 05/03/2009

    Saturday, May 9, 20099AM-3PM400+ Classic Cars & Hot Rods       After the car show,enjoy a great concert...   Proceeds benefit local kids' charities Come to Downtown Culver City for the Fifth Annual Cruisin' Back to Culver City Car Show on May 9, 2009! 100's of classic cars and hot rods from all across California will be on display, as well as great exhibitors and vendors. Be there..and Bring the Whole Family! George Barris, car customizer extraordinaire, creator of the Batmobile, the Munsters' Koach, the Beverly Hillbillies' jalopy and so many more great vehicles from the Movies & TV, is coming back to his roots in Culver City! Some of his great creations will be on display alongside great classic cars & hot rods from all across California! On Culver & Washington between Duquesne &... 05/01/2009

Culver City Earth Month Activities To add your Earth Day Event, please email Catherine Vargas. 4/18 E-Waste Round Up 4/22 Culver City National Conversation 4/22 Washington Beautification 4/25 Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) 4/26 ECO Star Children's Earth DaySaturday, April 18, 2009 - E-Waste Round UpCulver Palms Methodist Church4464 Sepulveda Blvd10:00AM -2PMUnsure what to do with your old Electronics? RECYCLE IT! Each year in California hundreds of thousands of computers, copiers, fax machines, printers, televisions, and other electronic equipment become "obsolete" in the eyes of consumers. Rapid advances in technology and expanding demand for new features accelerate the generation of "old" electronic equipment "e-waste". The result is a growing challenge for businesses, residents, and... 04/24/2009

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has again instituted the Gifts for Guns program and is asking for local residents to safely surrender any firearms. This program, as in recent years, hopes to reduce the number of firearms in the community, which could potentially be stolen or used in criminal activity.  The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, with the assistance of local churches and community organizations, and with local retail stores are offering $100 gift cards to either Wal-Mart, Target, Von's or Ralph's Grocery stores ($200 for assault weapons) for each firearm surrendered during this program.The largest challenge to this program is to ensure that the local residents understand that this is a completely anonymous process, where we will ask no questions of the perso... 04/13/2009

View   April2009   Program Select All Events Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentGovernmentGovernment MeetingsKids & FamilySports & Recreation   Monday, April 13 City Council Meeting 7:00 pm City Council Meeting   read more Tuesday, April 14 Cultural Affairs Commission 7:00 pm Regular Meeting   read more Tuesday, April 14 Musical Adventures with the Definiens Project 7:00 pm On the 2nd Tuesday of each month from February through June, the musicians of Definiens Project will present an interactive Musical Adventure for children and their families. The short musical pieces performed by the musicians are accompanied by participation from the audience. Though designed for elementary school age children, all ages are welcome. This month's selection is a tale of "Dunley the Rabbit", a private ... 04/11/2009

BRING YOUR FAMILY TO A FREE EVENT AT CULVER PALMS FAMILY YMCA 10:00 AM With events for the children and family. Rock Climbing,face painting, Arts & Crafts,Games, Prizes, Raffels and Food! All activities are Free   4500 Sepulveda Blvd.Culver City, California 90230 03/31/2009