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Resident Spotlight: Cynthia Ramirez

What's on your mind, Culver City?

Name: Cynthia Lopez

Occupation: Full-time Santa Monica City College student in the fall, undeclared major and general education.

How long have you lived in Culver City? For two months--my mom and I moved here from the Inland Empire so that I would be closer to school.

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What is the city's most important issue? From what I've seen, it looks to me like all of the effort put into remaking the city into the "place to be" is being concentrated downtown, while other parts are getting left out. I mean, downtown feels so different from the rest of Culver City to me. Maybe I just haven't been around enough of Culver City yet, but I am just mentioning what I have noticed.

What would you change about Culver City if you could?  Since moving to the West L.A. area, there is so much mild and sunny weather, and so many different places to eat and shop compared to where I was that I have no complaints so far.

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Where's your favorite place in town to eat, shop or relax? I am a cafe junkie, and I love the . They have so many hot and cold drink options, it makes my head spin.

Describe Culver City in three words. New, small, crowded.

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