Beaches & Towns near
Culver City, California

Malibu & Pacific Palisades City of Santa Monica Venice of America Marina del Rey Playa del Rey & Playa Vista El Segundo / Manhattan / Hermosa / Redondo Culver City: My Home Town

Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission [est. July 2003]
Los Angeles County [CA] Department of Beaches & Harbors

Venice Beach [est. 4 July 1905]

Venice [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Westland [dot] net's Venice History
Jeffrey Stanton's Venice History site at UCLA
Venice [CA] Historical Society
Venice Centennial 2005 [Summer]
Virtual Venice website
Venice - Abbott Kinney Branch of the L.A. City Public Library
Venice [CA] High School
Lincoln Blvd. [dot] com
Leo Malkin's Highway 61 Photography in Venice, CA
Venice Magazine [est. 1988]: website • subscription
Beyond Baroque - art/ideas space & bookstore [est. 1969]
"Venice: Lost and Found" 1-hour documentary
'Free Venice Beachhead' newspaper [est. 1968]
Word Theatre - live reading series at the Canal Club
Gold's Gym in Venice, CA
J. Green Furniture in Venice, CA
The Other Venice Film Festival [March 2004 = #1] in Venice, CA
Helen K. Garber Photography
Blue 13 Dance Company in Venice, CA
The Inn at Venice Beach
Cyber Venice portal
Grass Roots Venice [CA] Neighborhood Council
Pioneer French Baking Co. [est. 1908] in Venice, CA
Venice Rose Hotel [est. 1908]

"Venice, California: A Centennial Commemorative In Postcards, 1905-2005" [2005] by Delores Hanney Center For American Places 6¼x8¾ pb [10/2005] for $11.38

	"Venice Beach: California Carnivale" [2005] by Helen Kolikow Garber Xlibris 8½x8½ pb [5/2005] for $26.65 The official commerative book of the Venice Centennial 1905-2005
	"Call Someplace Paradise" [2000] by Pat Hartman Xlibris 8½x5½ pb [6/2000] for $21.99 Xlibris 8½x5½ hardcover [6/2000] for $31.99

C.J. Cole's listing of Venice restaurants
On the Waterfront Cafe on the Boardwalk
C & O Trattoria at Pacific & Washington
The Sidewalk Cafe [Flash only]
Figtree's Cafe [est. 1978] on the Boardwalk
Rose Cafe & Market [est. 1979]
Firehouse Restaurant [built 1902]
Amuse Café in Venice, CA
The Terrace Cafe in Venice, CA
The Chaya Brasserie in Venice, CA
Hinano's Burgers in Venice, CA
Beechwood Restaurant on Washington Blvd. in Venice, CA

Abbot Kinney Blvd. District Assn.
Joe's Restaurant on Abbot Kinney in Venice, CA
Surfing Cowboys store on Abbot Kinney
Knock Knock - stationery/design
The Sculpture Gardens Gallery & Plant Shop on Abbot Kinney
Hal's Bar & Grill - food, art, jazz [est. 1987]
Equator Books - publisher & bookstore [est. 1998]
Jin Patisserie pastry boutique & tea garden

Marina del Rey Area

Marina del Rey [CA] C.V.B.
Westchester-LAX / Marina del Rey Chamber of Commerce
Brennan's Pub on Lincoln [est.1972]
Marina del Rey [CA] Hotel
Marina Intl. Hotel & Bungalows
Bartels' Harley Davidson / Buell - motorcycles on Lincoln
Avidware LLC: Network Consultant
Internet Corporation For Assigned Names & Numbers
California Cra-zee Wear - beach & surfing apparel in Marina del Rey, CA

California Yacht Club [est. 1922]
Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club [est. 1941; merged 1999]
Del Rey Yacht Club [est. 1952]
MdR Boat Parade & Tournament of Lights [December]

Harbor House Restaurant
Uncle Darrow's Restaurant [est. 1994]
Joni's Coffee Roaster Cafe
C & O Cucina on Washington west of Lincoln

Panini Coffee & Cafe
Villa Marina Council H.O.A.

West End of Culver City, CA
Maxwell's Cafe on Washington Blvd.
Mrs. Garcia's Mexican restaurant on Washington Blvd.
Garage Company motorcycles & gear [est. 1987]
Mr. Pickles Deli on Washington Blvd.

Playa del Rey / Playa Vista
Playa del Rey
Playa del Rey History
Furama Hotel Los Angeles at Lincoln & Manchester
Cliff House in Playa del Rey [est. 1977]
The Inn at Playa del Rey [est. 1995]
Cantalini's Salerno Beach Restaurant
Chloe Restaurant in Playa del Rey, CA
The Shack restaurant in Playa del Rey, CA
La Marina Restaurant in Playa del Rey, CA
Señor G's Mexican Restaurant in Playa del Rey, CA
Caffé Pinguini Italian Restaurant in Playa del Rey, CA
Outlaws Restaurant in Playa del Rey, CA

The Ballona Wetlands
Ballona Wetlands Foundation
Friends of the Ballona Wetlands
West Bluffs Conservancy
"The Last Stand" - Ballona Wetlands documentary films

Playa Vista [ZIP code 90094]
Playa Vista Archaeological & Historical Info
attorney Melvin Jay Schwartz
Universal Integrated Systems - video conferencing
Electronic Arts Los Angeles
Playa Vista Branch of L.A. City Public Library [est. May 2004]

City of Santa Monica

Downtown Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica Pier [est. 1909]
Big Dean's Oceanfront Café [est. 1903] next to Santa Monica Pier
Sunset Park Neighborhood
Santa Monica [CA] Museum of Art [est. 1984]
Bourget Bros. Building Materials [est. 1947]
The Keller Law Firm - estate planning specialists
The Tinder Box / Ed's Pipe Shop [est. 1928]
Santa Monica Fairmont Miramar Hotel [est. 1921]
Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, CA
Harvelle's Blues Club [est. 1931]
Santa Monica Playhouse
Santa Monica Seafood Co. [est. 1939]
Hi De Ho Comics & Books [est. 1975] in Santa Monica, CA
Z.J. Boarding House surf/skate/ski [est. 1988]
W.I. Simonson Mercedes Benz [opened 1937; selling MBZ since 1957]
PhD Design
Rusty's Surf Ranch [est. 1993] on the SM Pier
Infiniti of Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica [CA] Nissan
Santa Monica Place shopping mall [est. 1980]
Montana Avenue shopping district
The Jurassic Store: mineral & fossil gallery
Gorilla Nation Media
Jack's Jewelers [est. 1982] in Downtown Santa Monica
La Foto: darkroom rentals, lab & gallery
14 Below nightclub on Santa Monica Blvd.
The Santa Monica [CA] Music Center [est. 1939]
Saab of Santa Monica, CA
The Office: workspace/e-café [est. Feb 2004]
Segway Los Angeles - rentals & sales   •   online sales via Amazon
Screenwriting Museum Project in Santa Monica, CA

Chez Jay [est. 1959] in Santa Monica, CA
The Lobster [est. 1923; restored 1999] in Santa Monica, CA
Ye Olde King's Head Pub & Restaurant [est. 1974]
i Cugini {Italian} Restaurant on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, CA
Josie Restaurant on Pico in Santa Monica, CA
Sonny McLean's Irish Pub & Restaurant in Santa Monica, CA
Locanda del Lago Ristorante [est. 1991] on Montana
Union Restaurant & Bar, Downtown Santa Monica, CA
Bangkok West Thai Cuisine in Downtown Santa Monica, CA
Broadway Bar & Grill on the Promenade
Broadway Deli on the Promenade in Santa Monica, CA
Kua 'Aina Sandwich Shop in Santa Monica, CA
JiRaffe Restaurant [est. 1996] in Santa Monica, CA
Blueberry Country Kitchen [closed? April 2005]
The Counter on Ocean Park Blvd. in Santa Monica, CA
Acadie Hand-Crafted French Crepes in Santa Monica, CA
Velocity Cafe on Lincoln Blvd. in Santa Monica, CA

Schatzi On Main [est. 1991]
La Vecchia Cucina restaurant on Main Street
The Victorian [built 1894; restored 1973]
World Cafe on Main Street [est. 1990]
Joe's Main Street Diner in Santa Monica, CA
The Galley [est. 1934] on Main Street
Angel City Bookstore & Gallery off Main Street
Library Ale House on Main Street
Röckenwagner Restaurant at Edgemar on Main Street

"Santa Monica: In Vintage Postcards" [2002] by Marlin L. Heckman Arcadia Publng 9¼x6½ pb [4/2002] for $15.59

Up the Coast to Malibu

Pacific Palisades [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Pacific Palisades [CA] Online
Palisades Post weekly newspaper [est. 1928]
The Hidden Cafe in Pacific Palisades, CA
Salvador Dali Gallery in Pacific Palisades, CA

Topanga [CA] Online portal [est. 1995]
Topanga [CA] Historical Society
Froggy's Juice 'n Jolt Restaurant [opened 2003] in Downtown Topanga, CA
Topanga [CA] Community House
Topanga [CA] Banjo & Fiddle & Folk Festival [est. 1961]
Topanga Days Country Fair [May 2004 = #31]
Inn of the Seventh Ray in Topanga, CA

Malibu [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Malibu [CA] History
Adamson House at Malibu Lagoon [built 1929] in Malibu, CA
MalibuCity [dot] com portal
Malibu Times Magazine
Lazy J Ranch Camp [est. 1945] in Malibu Hills, CA
Malibu Inn bar & restaurant in Malibu, CA
Duke's Malibu [est. 1996] in Malibu, CA
Malibu Film Festival [Sept 2004 = #5]
The Gray Whale restaurant, Point Dume/Zuma Beach [Malibu, CA]
Geoffrey's Restaurant in Malibu, CA
Moonshadows Restaurant in Malibu, CA

"Malibu: A Century of Living by the Sea" [2005] by Julius Shulman & Juergen Nogai Harry N. Abrams 12x10 hardcover [5/2005] for $31.50

Down the Coast
The Beach Reporter weekly newspaper [est. 1977]

City of El Segundo, California
El Segundo [CA] Chamber of Commerce
El Segundo [dot] net
Big John's Cafe [est. 1958] in El Segundo, CA
Old Town Music Hall [est. 1968] in El Segundo, CA
El Segundo [CA] Dunes & Prairie Restoration
TechEmpower {software solutions} in El Segundo, CA
Performance Publishing Group in El Segundo, CA
Hacienda Hotel in El Segundo, CA
Unocal [Union Oil of California]
El Segundo Possibilities

City of Manhattan Beach, California [est. 1912]
Downtown Manhattan Beach [CA] Business & Professional Assn.
Manhattan Beach [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Manhattan Beach [CA] Historical Society [est. 1977]
Pancho's Restaurant in Manhattan Beach, CA
Uncle Bill's Pancake House in Manhattan Beach, CA
Pineapple Princess - treasures from tropical latitudes in Manhattan Beach, CA
Manhattan Coffee Company on P.C.H. in Manhattan Beach, CA
Manhattan Beach [CA] Brewing Co.
The Kettle 24-hour coffee shop in Manhattan Beach, CA
Hennessey's Tavern [est. 1976] in Manhattan Beach, CA
El Porto [Manhattan Beach, CA]: surf site • surf webcam
Hotel Belamar {formerly Barnabey's} in Manhattan Beach, CA

"Manhattan Beach, California" [2001] by Jan Dennis Arcadia Publng 9x6½ pb [12/2001] for $15.59

City of Hermosa Beach, California [incorp. 1907]
Hermosa Beach [CA] Chamber of Commerce
The World Famous Lighthouse Cafe in Hermosa Beach, CA
The Bottle Inn Ristorante in Hermosa Beach, CA
Fat Face Fenner's Fishack beach bar in Hermosa Beach, CA
Skooby's Hot Dogs on P.C.H. in Hermosa Beach, CA
Pointe 705 nightclub in Hermosa Beach, CA
Cafe Boogaloo [est. 1995] in Hermosa Beach, CA
Hermosa Beach [CA] Playhouse [est. 1998]
Cruz - vintage Hawaiiana in Hermosa Beach, CA

City of Redondo Beach, California [incorp. 1892]
Redondo Beach [CA] Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Redondo Beach [CA] Pier
Riviera Village, South Redondo Beach, CA
Fix Your Own Printer [dot] com in Redondo Beach, CA
romantic Gondola Amore service in Portofino Marina
South Bay Greek Festival [July]
A.S.A.P. Real Estate Appraisals in Redondo Beach, CA
Redondo Beach Lobster Festival [Sept]  [ Flash only ]

"Redondo Beach: A Postcard History" [2006] by The Historical Commission of Redondo Beach Arcadia Publng 9¼x6½ pb [2/2006] for $13.59

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