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With approximately 40,000 residents spread over nearly 5 square miles, Culver City is an incorporated city known for its movie studios.  MGM has moved, and Sony Pictures now has a large presence there.  Combining small town charm with big city amenities  Culver City is fast becoming a trendy destination for restaurants, movie theaters and art galleries, and the New York Times has called Culver City the “nascent Chelsea.

The Culver City phase of the Expo Line, a light rail from downtown to Santa Monica, is estimated to be completed in 2012, further raising the cache of living in this area.

Culver City homes for sale are still affordable by Los Angeles standards.

2010 Census results show the population of Culver City as 38,883 living in 17,491 housing units.

Useful Links:

The City of Culver City
Culver City Unified School District

Culver City Area Map

Other Los Angeles Neighborhoods

If you are looking at Culver City real estate with an eye to buying a home, or you are thinking of selling your home in Culver City, you are probably wondering how the housing market did in 2010.

Culver City still remains a desirable place to live.  It is an artistic community with an ever growing number of restaurants opening.  And the metro line in phase one of constructions, slated to carry passengers from downtown to Santa Monica, is only going to increase the housing values in the area.

Culver City real estate still remains affordable, and if you have any interest in income property, Culver City does not have rent control!

So how did Culver City real estate do in 2010?

The Culver City single family housing market remains very strong.  Inventory is fairly low, average days on the market are under 2 months, average sales prices are steady and the sales vs list price is high.  The single family market is a sellers' market.

The Culver City condo market, is slowing down, although is still quite balanced, with just over 6 months of inventory, which indicates a buyers' market.  Average prices are fairly steady, average days on the market under 3 months, and sales vs list price reasonably high.

If you are looking at buying or selling a Culver City home, now is not a terrible time.

Map of Culver City, CA

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The 16th annual Culver City Summer Music Festival is half way through, and they are definitely showcasing great music.

Last night was no exception.

Gino Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie are a must-see if they ever come to town.  A mix of Zydeco, Cajun and R&B, as you can see people were up on their feet dancing.  My line dancing days came back to me and my legs are now sore.

Culver City (90230, 90231, 90232, 90233) is a fully incorporated  city within the City of Los Angeles. It was founded by Harry Culver and incorporated in the 1917.

Originally a center for movie production with MGM and Sony Studios, it was the headquarters for Hughes Aircraft.  Sony Studios is still located in the area.  Movies that were shot in Culver City include, The Wizard of Oz, The Thin Man, Citizen Kane, and the front of Culver Studios, was reputed to have been used as the facade of Tara in Gone With The Wind.

The downtown area of Culver City has been revitalized and is fast-becoming a new entertainment destinations with its restaurants and art galleries, the latter prompting the New York Times to call it the "nascent Chelsea".

The new light rail project in Los Angeles  from Downtown L.A. to Culver City should be completed in 2010, which will further enhance the City's desirability. This will eventually be extended to Santa Monica.

Culver City is one of the more affordable areas in the Los Angeles area with a mixture of single family, condos, and large number of rental units. It is also one of the few areas without rent control.

Culver City landmarks include:

Culver Hotel, built in 1924 home to Hollywood Golden Era celebrities, and now on the National Register of Historic Places. 

Helms Bakery, originally opening its doors in 1931 as a family-owned bakery, it is now the center of modern furniture and design stores.  The architectural integrity of the old building still remains.

Schools fall under The Culver City Unified School District.

Culver City is in the 26th Senate District.

Useful links include:

City of Culver City

Culver City Chamber of Commerce