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2012 BUSINESS RESOURCE & COMMUNITY GUIDE
F E A T U R E S 8
The Chamber’s First 90 Years Celebrating the Chamber’s continued service to business & the Community
10 Filming in Culver City “Where Hollywood Movies were made”
12 48 Hours in Culver City What to See & Do
D E P A R T M E N T S The Culver City Chamber of Commerce Welcome from the Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Chamber Membership Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Buyers Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Member Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Business & Community Resources Helpful Community Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . .14 Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Culver City Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Elected Officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Living in Culver City Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Dining, Catering & Lodging Guide . . . . . . . . . . .24 Senior Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Area Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Calendar of Chamber Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Featured Main Street Businesses . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 2
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Culver City 2012 Business Resource & Community Guide
About the cover The 2012 Culver Chamber Business Directory cover features a photograph of The Culver Studios. The Culver Studios founded in 1918 by film pioneer Thomas Ince has been the production site of legendary films including these original movies, KING KONG, GONE WITH THE WIND, E.T.: THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL and A FEW GOOD MEN, as well as many television productions over the years. The studio has had many names over the years including RKO, Selznick, and Pathe, just to name a few. www.theculverstudios.com Contributing writer Geoff Maleman/Maleman Ink Photography Chuck Behrman/C.H.Behrman Photography Craig Ferré /CFP Studio Photography Design & Layout Chris Picknally/On the Ball Graphics
CULVER CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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www.CulverCityChamber.com Visit the Chamber's website for current information and the products and services available in Culver City. This entire publication and its contents are ©2012 Culver City Chamber of Commerce, all rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission from the Culver City Chamber of Commerce is prohibited. Information in this directory is gathered from various sources and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. The Culver City Chamber of Commerce assumes no responsibility for omissions, errors or misinformation. Please contact the Chamber at the address above with any additions or corrections.