Downtown Culver City

Downtown Culver City is a charming collection of outdoor cafes, unique shops, galleries and nightlife opening onto tree-lined boulevards perfect for an afternoon stroll. Striking landmark buildings are home to a vast array of entrepreneurial business and creative enterprises, along with a wide selection of services for local residents. It boasts a City Hall of stunning architecture, as well as as the “Shortest Main Street in the USA”. Book-ended by entertainment powerhouses Sony Studios and The Culver Studios, Downtown Culver City is a perfect combination of small-town charm and urban living – truly Los Angeles’ best kept secret!

Who We Are

The Culver City Downtown Business Association (DBA) is committed to creating the best possible experience for all those who work, live and play in Downtown Culver City while spreading the word throughout the region about everything that this hip and historic neighborhood has to offer. In addition to overseeing maintenance, parking and marketing programs we are the voice of all the small business owners who are the heart of our local economy.

What We Do

Maintenance

​The DBA Clean Team is on the streets in downtown daily, providing a variety of services through sidewalk maintenance programs. Some of the services include sweeping and pressure washing throughout the district, emptying trash cans and cleaning street furniture, graffiti reporting, and cleaning and removing trash from sidewalks and tree wells. The DBA is also responsible for the maintenance and enhancement of the decorative tree lights throughout downtown.

Communication/Image

The DBA Board and Staff work to develop marketing partnerships with new and established downtown businesses, as well as investigate tools to market downtown not only as a place to invest, but as a destination. The DBA produces the monthly 3rd Wednesday event where the community is invited to sample and enjoy foods, drinks, shops and entertainment throughout downtown. The DBA also partners with the City of Culver City and the downtown business community to create a festive holiday atmosphere for downtown and to produce the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony. In addition, the DBA is continually seeking out new and innovative partnership opportunities with other local business districts in Culver City and Los Angeles.

Advocacy

The DBA maintains proactive and ongoing communication with the City on matters related to downtown development and investment, as well as on existing codes related to aesthetics, safety of facades and streetscape, sanitation, and recycling. The DBA partners with City of Culver City and other organizations (Culver City Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Residents’ Association, etc.) on advocacy issues and initiatives that impact the quality of life in Downtown Culver City and remains in constant communication with the downtown business community about these and other issues which impact them.

DBA Board of Directors​

Leading the Continual Development of Downtown Culver City as a Unique and Thriving Destination.