When I worked in Culver City over fifteen years ago, the intersection of Washington and Robertson was offices and warehouses. The area that is now Ivy Station was a greenhouse/nursery where I would pick up staff birthday gifts. Back then, I would have called this area more of an industrial park with its production offices, commercial printers, and interior design agencies. It is hard to imagine this now. When you…
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Where to eat In Downtown Culver City
One of the reasons I love downtown Culver City is how accessible great food is. There are dozens of swoon-worthy restaurants in such a small area. This is a town where it is possible to get a great meal without needing a reservation or waiting…
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Where to eat on Abbot Kinney
There is a lot of fantastic food on this few-block stretch of Abbot Kinney, and the amount of choice can be dizzying. Should you eat healthy, grab a smash burger, something vegan, something quick, or something on the bib gourmand list? There are also a…
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Where to eat on Main Street Santa Monica
It is only logical that I head over to the Main Street/Ocean Park area of Santa Monica after my exhaustive post of downtown. This section of Main Street is a sort of limbo area between downtown Santa Monica and Venice. Its stretch of mom-and-pop shops…
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Where to eat in Downtown Santa Monica
Although the tourist area in Santa Monica is going through some growing pains, there are still a lot of places to grab a great bite to eat. Whether you are coming to the pier and promenande as a tourist, or going to your office job…
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Where to eat Lunch in Hollywood
If you have been reading This Ugly Beautiful City so far, you know I have listed a few Hollywood restaurants. In my Hollywood 101 guide, I talked about tourist favorite Pink’s and neighboring M Cafe. In the posts that followed, I featured Musso and Frank,…
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Frequently Asked Question: Where should I eat in Los Angeles?
One of the major questions I have for any city I visit is: Where should I eat? When I travel, I tend to do a lot of research in this area, pairing things to do around restaurants I want to try. (See my about me…