Community Corner
Local Restaurants Offer Refreshing Deals
Icecold lemonade and a picnic for two are on Culver City's specials menu.
Keep on reading for the best deals in town this week.
$1.95 Fresh Blueberry Mint Lemonade at Choppe Choppe
Feeling that sweltering August heat? Lucky for Culver City denizens, local produce-friendly Choppe Choppe is close by. This eatery, which boasts “upscale quality with take-away convenience,” has a host of icy refreshments on the menu for $1.95. From blueberry mint lemonade to strawberry lemonade, these drinks offer a respite from the dog days of summer.
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Choppe Choppe, 3867 Hughes Ave.; 310-558-3400
$5.50 Children’s Tickets to “Cars 2” and “Kung Fu Panda 2” at Culver Plaza Theatres
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Kids get the best deal at this local multiplex. And right now, families can choose between two tyke-friendly films–or just opt for the double animated feature. The $5.50 price tag for kids runs all day, while adults can score $6 tickets before 5 p.m. and $8 tickets after that.
Culver Plaza Theatres, 9919 Washington Blvd.; 310-836-5516
$5.25 Manager’s Special at Mrs. Garcia’s
Visit this Washington Boulevard restaurant for various Mexican-style lunch specials, including the $5.25 manager’s special. That includes two tacos–each filled with your choice of steak, chicken, pork, fish or shrimp–plus a drink.
Mrs. Garcia’s, 9905 Washington Blvd.; 310-287-0850
Lunch Specials at City Tavern
This relatively new lunch and dinner spot in downtown Culver City is offering a variety of lunch specials, depending on the day. One option is a grilled shrimp and peach salad for $13. Just be sure to check first with the hostess up front.
City Tavern, 9739 Culver Blvd.; 310-838-9739
$29 Picnic for Two from Café Surfas
This could work as a Mommy & Me outing or an escape for mom and dad. Café Surfas’ picnic includes two sandwiches on a croissant or wrap, a mixed green salad and vegetable market salad, two cookies or specialty cannele, and bottled water or soda. All of that is then packed into a recyclable bag.
Café Surfas, 8777 Washington Blvd.; 310-558-1459
Laura Clark is the Founder & Editor of L.A. Story.
