BEST OF CULVER CITY / WEST LA 2022
November 2022
RESTAURANT
WINNER SAGE PLANT BASED BISTRO & BREWERY
Phone Number: 424-228-5835
Address: 4130 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230 Website: www.sageveganbistro.com
2ND PLACE N/NAKA
Phone Number: 310-836-6252
Address: 3455 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034
Website: www.n-naka.com
3RD PLACE
SIMONETTE RESTAURANT
Phone Number: 424-321-7000
Address: 3927 Van Buren Place, Culver City, CA 90232 Website: https: www.simonetterestaurant.com
BEST HAPPY HOUR
WINNER SARA THE WINE BAR & RESTAURANT
Phone Number: 310-396-8783
Address: 213 Windward Ave., Venice, CA 90291 Website: www.hamasushi.com
2ND PLACE ALIBI ROOM
Phone Number: 310-390-9300
Address: 12236 Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90066 Website: www.alibiroomla.com
3RD PLACE FIN
Phone Number: 310-398-8611
Address: 12223 W Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90066 Website: www.finasiantapas.com
We want to thank the community for voting in this year’s Best Of Culver City/West LA 2022! We had well over 27,000 votes from the community this year and many nominations – it is truly amazing to see the community come together for that!
This year, we encourage you to shop local for the holidays – whether they are the “Best” business in their category, a nominated business or a business that isn’t even listed in this publication – small businesses are what makes our communities thrive! So, as we start to hear more and more news about supply chain issues and big box stores not having gifts for the holidays, we encourage you to look local – shop small this holiday season and support all your community businesses!
From our family to yours, we wish you an amazing end of the year and a happy holiday season! As always, thank you for reading, following, watching and supporting!
BEST HOSPITAL/URGENT CARE
Phone Number: 310-423-3333
Address: 10100
Cedars-Sinai
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Urgent
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90232
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Phone Number: 310-836-7000
AT CULVER
Address: 3828 Delmas Terrace, Culver City, CA 90232-2713 Website: www.sch-culvercity.com/about-us/contact-us
Phone Number: 424-282-5696
Address: 8900
90232
www.carbonhealth.com/providers/kerry-lamb#overview
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BEST
2ND PLACE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL
CITY
Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA
Website:
3RD PLACE - CARBON HEALTH URGENT CARE LOS ANGELES IVY STATION
Culver Blvd
Suite
Culver City, CA
Website:
Culver City Urgent Care
COVID-19 pandemic has shown how important it is to have high-quality, healthcare options right where you work and live. That’s why Cedars-Sinai opened its Urgent Care clinic across from Sony Studios in the heart of Culver City in 2015.
located at 10100 Culver Blvd. Suite E, Culver City, CA 90232, the 4,800-square-foot clinic features a sophisticated, calming design and provides patients with the following convenient features: Open seven days a week. Offers all urgent care services for adult and pediatric patients. Walk-ins are welcome. On-site parking is available free of charge for the duration of a visit. X-rays done on site. Most forms of insurance are accepted, including HMO, POS, PPO and Medicare. Located in the same building as Cedars-Sinai Primary Care.
care remains an excellent option for patients who need immediate help but are not experiencing a medical emergency. Common examples of non-life-threatening illnesses or injuries easily treated by urgent care include: Cuts/lacerations with contained bleeding Ear infections Fever or chills Nausea, diarrhea and vomiting Urinary tract infections Patients can visit cedars-sinai.org/urgentcare for current hours of operation and for additional information about all three Cedars-Sinai urgent care locations in Beverly Hills, Culver City, Los Feliz and Playa Vista. WINNER - CEDARS-SINAI URGENT CARE BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT/BROKER 3RD PLACE GEORGE CHUNG REALTY Phone Number: 310-435-0460 Address: 3487 Beethoven St, Los Angeles, CA 90066 Website: www.georgechungrealtors.com 2ND PLACE CAVANAUGH REALTORS Phone Number: 310-837-7161 Address: 9352 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232 Website: www.cavanaughrealtors.com WINNER PLAYA REALTY BOUTIQUE Phone Number: 310-915-8088 Address: 3816 Main St, Culver City, CA 90232 Website: www.playarealtyca.com BEST BOUTIQUE 3RD PLACE MIDLAND Phone Number: 424-298-8333 Address: 8634 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 Website: www.shop-midland.com 2ND PLACE BLACK MARKET Phone Number: 310-966-1555 Address: 2060 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025 Website: N/A WINNER REFORMATION Phone Number: 213-459-6078 Address: 8810 Washington Blvd Suite 102, Culver City, CA 90232 Website: www.thereformation.com
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COFFEE SHOP
WINNER TANNER’S
Phone Number: 310-636-2727
Address: 4342 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230 Website: N/A
2ND PLACE
CONSERVATORY FOR COFFEE
Phone Number: 310-558-0436
Address: 10117 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 Website: www.conservatorycoffeeandtea.com
BEST JEWELER/ JEWELRY
WINNER CULVER CITY JEWELER
Phone Number: 310-838-9492
Address: 10772 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, United States Website: N/A
BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL
WINNER
LA PLAYA COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL
Phone Number: 310-839-1579
Address: 5041 Rhoda Way, Culver City, CA. 90230 Website: www.laplayacooperative.com
2ND PLACE ACE OF DIAMONDS CUSTOM JEWELRY AND APPRAISALS
Phone Number: 310-559-9959
Address: 5767 Uplander Way #203, Culver City, CA 90232 Website: www.aceofdiamonds.net
3RD PLACE
COFFEE
Phone Number: 424-258-7524
Address: 6114 Washington Blvd, Culver City, Ca 90232 Website: www.cogcoffee.com
BEST
WINNER
Phone Number: 310-572-61071
Address: 5299 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 Website: www.centinelafeed.com
2ND PLACE
Phone Number: 310-398-7256
Address: 11511 Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066 Website: www.culverpalmsanimalhospital.com
3RD PLACE PURE GOLD JEWELRY
Phone Number: 424-603-4256
Address: 9020 Venice Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232 Website: N/A
2ND PLACE THE WILLOWS
Phone Number: 310-815-0411
Address: 8509 Higuera St, Culver City, CA 90232, United States Website: www.thewillows.org
3RD PLACE
WILDWOOD SCHOOL
Phone Number: 310-397-3134
Address: 12201 Washington Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90066 Website: www.wildwood.org
BEST CHILDREN’S PROGRAM/SERVICE
WINNER WILD CHILD GYM
Phone Number: 424-603-4061
BEST DENTIST
WINNER SERENITY DENTAL CARE
Phone Number: 310-390-6500
Address: 11262 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230
Website: www.serenitydentalcare.com
2ND PLACE
DR. KAZEM DENTISTRY
Phone Number: 310-558-8123
Address: 10826 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 Website: www.drkazem.com
3RD PLACE
DENTAL STUDIO OF CULVER CITY
Phone Number: 310-202-9009
Address: 10119 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 Website: www.copenhagenpastry.com
3RD
Phone Number: 310-280-1000
Address: 10752 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230 Website: N/A
Phone Number:
Address: 9715 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 Website: www.wildchildgym.com
PLACE EC KIDS
Phone Number: 310-837-7222
Address: 8985 Venice Boulevard, Suite
Los Angeles, CA 90034 Website: www.purebarre.com/location/
Phone Number: 310-915-0900
Address:
Phone Number: 424-434-6999
Address: 10601
90232
Phone Number: 310-993-6802 Address: N/A Website: www.ecfkids.com
3RD
WEST
Phone Number: 310-474-0198
Address: 2951 S Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064 Website: www.rollingrobots.com
Phone Number: 310-591-0537
Address: 4301 Sepulveda Blvd Culver City, CA 90230
www.sixpaxgym.com
Phone Number: 310-202-6344
Address: 10854 Washington Blvd,
City, CA 90232
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PET STORE/ SERVICE
PLACE PET CITY GROOMING
CULVER PALMS ANIMAL HOSPITAL
CENTINELA PET AND FEED
PLACE ROLLING ROBOTS
LA
2ND
BEST
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COFFEE CO.
BEST MEDICAL/DAY SPA AND MASSAGE 3RD PLACE TRUE JEWEL COSMETIC CENTER
Washington Blvd, UNIT 107A, Culver City, CA
Website: www.truejewelcosmeticcenter.com 2ND PLACE ESCAPE DAY SPA
11497 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230, United States Website: www.escapedayspala.com WINNER MILK + HONEY SPA | CULVER CITY
844-645-5772 Address: 8900 Venice Blvd. Ste. 102, Los Angeles, CA 90232 Website: www.milkandhoneyspa.com BEST GYM AND WORKOUT 3RD PLACE A TIGHTER U
Culver
Website: www.atighteru.com 2ND PLACE SIXPAX GYM
Website:
WINNER PURE BARRE CULVER CITY
E&F,
culver-city-ca
BEST NAIL/HAIR SALON
WINNER QUEEN BEE SALON & SPA
Phone Number: 310-204-2236
Address: 10182 1/2, Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 Website: www.queenbeesalonspa.com
BEST DRY CLEANERS/ TAILORS
WINNER
Phone Number: 310-559-6580
Address: 10774 Jefferson Blvd Culver City, CA 90230
Website: www.raintreecleaners.com
2ND PLACE THE COMPOUND
Phone Number: 310-913-0022
Address: 6136 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 Website: www.thecompoundsalon.com
3RD PLACE
SALON
Phone Number: 310-391-6787
Address: 4335 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230 Website:N/A
2ND PLACE
CLEANING CLUB
Phone Number: 310-836-9700
Address: 10905 Venice Blvd. UNIT 101, Los Angeles, CA 90034 Website: N/A
3RD PLACE
Phone Number: 310-398-5245
Address: 12207 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066 Website: N/A
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MYSTIK
GRANDVIEW CLEANERS
THE
RAINTREE CLEANERS
BEST HEALTH STORE Phone Number: 310-301-3590 Address: 13376 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066 Website: www.vitaminshoppe.com 2ND PLACE - THE VITAMIN SHOPPE Phone Number: 310-287-0740 Address: 9755 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 Website: www.cafevida.net 3RD PLACE - CAFE VIDA Phone Number: 323-970-3060 Address: 8770 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, United States Website: www.coopportunity.com We are so grateful to the community for voting us Best Health Store! Health begins with the food we eat – we strive to offer the healthiest options, with no additives or preservatives, 100% organic produce, fresh prepared foods using only the best ingredients, and the highest quality supplements and vitamins. We prioritize locally grown and produced foods, and products using sustainable practices and packaging. If it’s at the Co-op, it’s good for you, good for the community and good for the planet. Anyone can become a Co-op Owner, but it’s not required – we welcome all to shop at the Co-op! WINNER - CO-OPPORTUNITY MARKET CULVER CITY
Santa Monica Auctions Announces Return of Longtime Annual Fall Auction
Robert Berman’s beloved event returns to Bergamot Station on November 6
By Susan Payne
Santa Monica Auctions, an independently owned and operated gallery since 1984, announced its upcoming fall lively auction to be held Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 1 pm with works by Carlos Almaraz, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Ansel Adams and more.
Located at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica, the auction highlights more than 233 lots of more than 25 artists, including a rare 1987 signed and dated work by Ramond Pettibon titled Untitled (My Purpose in Life).
Santa Monica Auctions acquired three estate deaccessions, one of which had a collection of rare and beautiful Latino works including powerful pastels by Carlos Almaraz and other works by Gronk, Ruffino Tamayo and Francisco Toledo.
“We have a big collection of Latino art including four unique originals by LA’s favorite Chicano artist Carlos Almaraz,” said auction owner Robert Berman, who has held galleries since 1979 in Santa Monica.
Another estate acquisition revealed two important original gouaches by Sonia Delaunay and an original drawing by Richard Prince. These estates also brought in a 1949 Pablo Picasso ceramic plate, glazed and engraved entitled Colombe sur lit de paille, and works by Andy Warhol, Robert Motherwell and Bruce Connor.
“This particular auction, we were lucky to get huge estates of really great art at all different prices starting off as little as $300 all the way to two-piece works that should sell for $200,000, if not more,” said Berman. “We’re having a huge comeback after being a little down before the pandemic, now it’s 100% full.”
In this auction, you can expect amazing contemporary galleries and a large emphasis on photography from artists such as Ansel Adams, Ruth Bernhard, Manuel and Lola Alvarez Bravo, Charles Brittin, William Eggleston, Elger Esser, Paul McCarthy, Alex Prager and Cindy Sherman.
“This is the biggest culmination of
photography galleries west of New York City, with some of the best photography galleries in the world,” Berman said. “It’s a fun afternoon of schmoozing and bidding and walking around.”
Limited edition notable print works by Mike Bidlo, Sam Francis, David Hockney, Roy Lichtenstein, Man Ray, Claes Oldenburg, Judy Chicago, Robert Rauschenberg, Ed Ruscha and Frank Stella will be auctioned, as well.
“We have a very high percentage of buyers because many things in the auction have no reserves, and when we do have reserves, they are low compared to what these pieces would cost at a regular gallery, so it really is a great opportunity to come in knowing the price ahead of time and not raise your paddle for more than what you want to spend,” Berman said.
Previews are available at smauctions. com or in person. Online bidding, absentee or telephone bidding is also available.
Santa Monica Auctions is having an opening party Saturday, Oct. 29 from 5 to 8 p.m.
After Tuesday, Nov. 1, the auction will be open every day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for viewing.
On Saturday, Nov. 5, the auction house is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The auction preview is also open by appointment. Call 310-315-1937 to arrange appointments.
The next auction will most likely be in mid May, 2023.
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During the Nov. 6 live auction, refreshments and a food truck will be available in a tented, outdoor seating area toward the rear courtyard of Bergamot
Station in Santa Monica.
For all photo artwork image requests, email info. santamonicaauctions@gmail.com. for Voting us Best Cleaners in Culver City/ West LA 2022 For over 30 years, Raintree Cleaners has been serving the Los Angeles Area as its premiere dry cleaners. And being environmentally conscientious, At Raintree Cleaners, we have an environmentally friendly process to clean your clothes without the harsh chemicals such as Perc while maintaining a high standard in our cleaning. We Offer Free Pick up and Delivery Service to Brentwood / Pacific Palisades / Beverly Hills / West LA / Culver City Pick Up and Delivery Call us to find out more ! 10774 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230 (310) 559-6580 www.raintreecleaners.com Monday-Friday 7am-7pm Saturday 9am-5pm Sunday-10am-4pm THANK YOU
BEST PHARMACY
WINNER AMERICAN HEALTH SOLUTIONS PHARMACY
Phone Number: 310-838-7422
Address: 3463 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034 Website: www.ahsrx.com
2ND PLACE INFINITY PHARMACY & GIFTS
Phone Number: 310-919-4100
Address: 10738 Jefferson Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90230 Website: www.infinitypharmacy.business.site
3RD PLACE
BROTMAN MEDICAL PHARMACY
Phone Number: 310-204-1111
Address: 3831 Hughes Ave Suite 100, Culver City, CA 90232 Website: www.brotmanmedicalpharmacy.com
BEST TAILOR
WINNER DE’LEONS EXPRESS
Phone Number: 310-204-1947
Address: 9014 Venice Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232 Website: N/A
2ND PLACE CUSTOM TAILORING BY FERNANDO
Phone Number: 310-822-9847
Address: 13322 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066 Website: N/A
3RD PLACE
CELESTES TAILORING
Phone Number: 310-391-4708
Address: 12028 Venice Blvd. # 2, Los Angeles, CA 90066 Website: N/A
BEST DESSERT
BEST FLORAL SHOP/ NURSERY
WINNER COPENHAGEN PASTRY
Phone Number: 310-839-8900
Address: 11113 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 Website: www.copenhagenpastry.com
2ND PLACE JOY AND SWEETS
Phone Number: 310-730-5362
Address: 10818A Jefferson Blvd Culver City, CA 90230 Website: www.joyandsweets.com
3RD PLACE
VAN LEEUWEN ICE CREAM
Phone Number: 424-341-0850
Address: 8820 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 Website: www.vanleeuwenicecream.com
WINNER CULVER CITY FLOWER SHOP
Phone Number: 310-839-2344
Address: 10801 Washington Blvd Culver City, CA, 90232 Website: www.culvercityflowershop.net
2ND PLACE
SADA’S FLOWERS
Phone Number: 310-839-2434
Address: 10612 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232 Website: www.sadasflowers.com
3RD PLACE
LITTLE FINNS FLOWERS
Phone Number: 310-987-7477
Address: 4317 Corinth Ave, Culver City, CA 90230
Website: www.littlefinnsflowers.com
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SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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Louise Jaffe, Chair; Barry Snell, Vice Chair; Dr. Susan Aminoff; Dr. Nancy Greenstein; Dr. Margaret Quiñones-Perez; Rob Rader; Dr. Sion Roy; Catalina Fuentes Aguirre, Student Trustee; Kathryn E. Jeffery, Ph.D., Superintendent/President Santa Monica College
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