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Culver City

California, United States · North America

About Culver City

Culver City works well as a base: 5 minutes from Ladera Heights, 12km from Mulholland Drive.

Culver City is in California, United States, with about 40,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ladera Heights, about 4 km away.

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What is there to see near Culver City?

Within an hour or so of Culver City: Deus Ex Machina Los Angeles (6 km), Petersen Automotive Museum (6 km), Venice Beach (8 km), Tail o' the Pup (8 km).

Are there any good drives near Culver City?

The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Santa Monica End and Mulholland Drive.

Where is Culver City?

Culver City is in California, United States, about 4 km from Ladera Heights.

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Quick Information

Population
39,717
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
California
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
34.0211, -118.3965

Emergency & Services

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Culver City

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

Deus Ex Machina Los Angeles

The Venice Beach location of Deus combining California motorcycle culture with specialty coffee and custom builds.

6 km · about 10 min drive

museum

Petersen Automotive Museum

LA's premier car museum with a striking stainless-steel facade, showcasing the artistry and cultural impact of the automobile.

6 km · about 10 min drive

beach

Venice Beach

LA's bohemian beachfront known for its eccentric boardwalk, Muscle Beach, skate park, and non-stop people-watching.

8 km · about 15 min drive

cafe

Tail o' the Pup

A 17-foot hot dog stand shaped like a hot dog in a bun, built in 1946, dismantled in 2005 and painstakingly restored to a new West Hollywood site in 2022. A landmark of Californian programmatic architecture.

8 km · about 15 min drive

beach

Santa Monica Beach

A quintessential Southern California beach anchored by its famous pier, Ferris wheel, and wide golden sand stretching for miles.

10 km · about 20 min drive

66 US ROUTE

historic highway

Route 66 - Santa Monica End

The 'End of the Trail' sign on Santa Monica Pier marks Route 66's symbolic Pacific terminus, 2,448 miles from Chicago, beside the pier's vintage carousel and Ferris wheel.

10 km · about 20 min drive

museum

The Getty Center

A hilltop campus by Richard Meier with world-class European paintings, sculptures, and panoramic views of Los Angeles.

10 km · about 20 min drive

famous road

Mulholland Drive

Winding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views

12 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Culver City

  • Right hereRoute 66 - Santa Monica EndThe 'End of the Trail' sign on Santa Monica Pier marks Route 66's symbolic Pacific terminus, 2,448 miles from Chicago, beside the pier's vintage carousel and Ferris wheel.
  • Right hereMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views

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