| NEW! After the Sunday, MARCH 21 program at the Jazz Bakery, come along with the singers to the Culver Hotel (scroll down this page for the address and details). We did this for the first time following the February program, and we may make it a regular "tradition". (Beverages and hors d’oeuvres will be available for purchase, if you wish.) ALSO, please bring along YOUR ideas for the June program: "A WAY WITH WORDS" -- we would love to know which songs have YOUR favorite lyrics! |
| The Helms Building originally housed the most famous bakery in Los Angeles – in 1932, they baked “the official bread” for the Olympics! |
| Now it offers a wide array of furniture stores in a five-acre complex, including The Antique Guild, Plummers, Eastman, Dansk, and Levitz. Come early -- make a day of it! Browse through some of the lovely stores within the Helms Bakery complex, or drop in at the museum and see some terrific photos of the original bakery and its fleet of delivery trucks. Then grab a bite to eat next door to the Jazz Bakery, at: |
| LA DIJONAISE CAFE (French fusion cuisine) 8703 Washington Blvd. (on the corner of Helms Avenue and Washington Blvd.) 310-287-2770 On Sundays they close at 6:00 P.M., so it's great for a pre-show visit! They have fresh croissants, great coffee and delicious desserts as well as homemade soups and salads. Wine is available. |
| Go out after the show and have dinner -- make a night of it! Nearby restaurants include: |
| NEW! CULVER HOTEL 9400 Culver Blvd. (at Washington Blvd. 'triangle', @ 00.7 mile W. of the Jazz Bakery) 310-838-7963 Now open on Sunday evenings. Appetizers and beverages available in the elegant lobby. Dinner available in the "Munchkins Restaurant". Sushi and seafood. Full bar available. |
| VERSAILLES RESTAURANT (Cuban cuisine, inexpensive) 10319 Venice Blvd (at Motor Ave.) 310-558-3168 Open Sunday until 10 P.M. Their specialty is the huge plate of roasted garlic chicken served with sweet raw onions, black beans, fried plantains and white rice. Or try the roasted pork or the barbecued chicken. Wine and beer available. |
| THE BAMBOO RESTAURANT (Caribbean-influence, moderately priced) 10835 Venice Blvd. (4 blks. W. of Overland) 310-287-0668 Open Sunday until 9 P.M. On a warm night, you can sit outside while you enjoy the smoked salmon pizza or the New York steak in Caribbean spices, served with black beans and thick slices of plantains. Or try the spicy grilled chicken or the salmon with pepper sauce. Full bar available. |
| NATALEE THAI (Thai cuisine, moderately priced) 10101 Venice Blvd. (at Clarington, @ 1 mile W. on Venice) 310-202-7003 Open Sunday until 10 P.M. Good Thai food, somewhat "Americanized": unusual appetizers, classic curries, meat skewers, noodle pad thai and veggie selections. Wine available |
| For beverages and desserts, you might try: |
| STARBUCKS COFFEE (The ubiquitous...) 9718 Washington Blvd. (at Culver Bl. fork) 310-204-1075 On Sunday, they close at 7:30 P.M. |
| COLD STONE CREAMERY (Ice Cream Parlor) 9514 Culver Blvd. (in the newTown Plaza, just East of the Washington Blvd. fork) 310-837-2663 Al fresco tables available. |
| Or on the way home, stop by: |
| TRADER JOES'S (Groceries, Gourmet and Specialty Foods) 9290 Culver Blvd. (NEW 2003 location: just S. of Venice at corner of Ince) 310-202-1108 Open daily from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. The new store is larger, brighter and has much more convenient parking available in the adjacent parking structure. |
| Restaurants and shops may change their operating hours: it's a good idea to call ahead! |
| NEW restaurants and shops are opening in downtown Culver City as part of the Redevelopment Project -- let us know YOUR favorites! |
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