Los Angeles family guide
Things to Do in Culver City with Kids
Curated by Simir Shah
Reviewed & updated June 2026 · we check listings regularly, but hours and prices change — confirm before you go.
📍 Where Culver City is
Culver City sits in Los Angeles, Southern California. Nearest major airport: LAX (Los Angeles Intl) (~6 mi / 9 km). It's roughly 9 mi (14 km) from Downtown LA and 115 mi (185 km) from San Diego — SoCal traffic can make a drive take far longer than the distance suggests, so plan around it.
Visiting? See SoCal at a glance, getting around and which airport.
Farmers markets in Culver City
Culver City Farmers Market
Lively afternoon market on downtown Main Street with organic produce, hot food, and live music; an easy after-school stop.
Local restaurants in Culver City
Versailles
Famous Cuban garlic chicken in generous, shareable portions — a beloved LA family crowd-pleaser.
Pasta Sisters
Family-run counter serving handmade pasta from Nonna Giovanna's recipes.
Maxine's
Vintage cabin-like corner cafe that kept the old cooks, recipes, and prices.
Tito's Tacos
Beloved 1959 walk-up taco stand with shaded outdoor tables and famous hard-shell beef tacos kids devour.
Maple Block Meat Co.
Casual wood-smoked Texas-style barbecue with a relaxed family vibe and a kids menu.
Local shops in Culver City
Aldea Home & Baby
Curated modern nursery essentials, sustainable home goods, and toys on Main Street.
Lundeen's
Curated gift shop and bookstore (2008) with cards, candles, baby items, and free gift wrap.
Village Well Books & Coffee
Independent bookstore-cafe and community hub with strong fiction and kids' sections.
Arcana: Books on the Arts
Specialist bookshop devoted to art, photography, and design titles.
Seasonal & outdoors near Culver City
The closest splash pads, patches, lights and more — distances from Culver City.
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