Love Local, Buy Local Program

1. Overview

Culver City prides itself on its authentic “small town” feel with unique restaurants, services and specialty retailers. Buying local maintains our community character, supports our local economy and continues to ensure quality of life that makes Culver City an exceptional place to live, work and enjoy.

2. Support Local

Local business owners care about Culver City and their customers. Supporting our local businesses maintains a sense of community, provide jobs and supports a wide range of other local businesses too. When you choose a Culver City business, you are supporting our local economy. Taxable dollars spent in Culver City help benefit important City-provided services like public safety, senior services, after-school programs, street maintenance, streetlights and parks. Whether in Downtown, West Washington, Culver City Arts District, Westfield Culver City, or along any of our commercial corridors, our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of our distinctive character.

3. Choose Community

Going out to dinner? Need something for the house? Purchasing a gift for a special person? Sending flowers? Choose Culver City! We have hundreds of small businesses that provide personal and exceptional products and services.

When you choose Culver City, you choose community.

Business Resources

Promote "Love Local" at your business!

Posting a decal or poster and including a quick hashtag to local helps build awareness and is free!!

Items can quickly and easily be printed, posted or incorporated in your social media or other promotional efforts.

2025 Limited Small Business Saturday Posters

Shop Local Promotional Logos and Posters

Lawn Sign/Poster 18’ x 24”(PDF, 267KB)
Window Poster 8” x 11”(PDF, 256KB)
#openforbusiness logo(ZIP, 755KB) (zip file including a pdf, jpg & png)
#supportlocal logo(ZIP, 899KB) (zip file including a pdf, jpg & png)
#shopsmall logo(ZIP, 746KB) (zip file including a pdf, jpg & png)
#choosecommunity logo(ZIP, 893KB) (zip file including a pdf, jpg & png)
#shop.dine.experience logo(ZIP, 919KB) (zip file including a pdf, jpg & png)

Request a free “buy local” toolkit – featuring decals, pins, stickers and signs! Please email Economic Development Director Elaine Warner or call (310) 253-5777 and we’ll mail or deliver to you!

Window Clings (6” diameter)
“Love Local Buy Local” employee pins
“Love Local Shop Local” or “Love Local Dine Local” customer support stickers

Love Local Music Program

Culver City Spotlights Local Musicians

As part of the #ChooseCulverCity campaign, City of Culver City launched the “Love Local” Music Program to enhance economic recovery efforts, enrich commercial corridors, and support neighborhood businesses. The program spotlights local musicians in various outdoor spaces that promote light lingering and strolling and creates a full experience while shopping, eating, working, or enjoying Culver City.

For more information about these programs, please email Special Events Manager Edgar Varela at edgar.valera@culvercity.org or call (310) 253-5752. The City of Culver City’s facilitation of the#ChooseCulverCity Buy Local Campaign is intended to support the business community at large and should not be construed as a recommendation, certification or endorsement of any business or employer.

Love Local Special Events

Love local special events focus on activating Culver City's diverse commercial districts.

Vibes After 5

The Vibes after 5 event series aims to keep employees in Culver City to delay their commute and hang out in the City. There are three events annually in different areas in Culver City with high employment, such as downtown Culver City, the Arts District/ Helms, Culver Pointe and the Hayden Tract.

The events provides free non-alcoholic craft cocktails, music by KCRW and lawn games.

Spooky Saturday

Spooky Saturday is a free annual event in October that takes place in the West Washington commercial district between Centinela Avenue and Wade Street. Local businesses participate in community trick-or-treating event, providing an opportunity for residents to get to know local businesses in this high-trafficked commercial district.

A community hub provides live music, games & crafts and a costume contest, making it a family centered celebration while supporting local businesses.

Spring Marketplace

This annual spring marketplace focuses on artisan vendors providing unique, handcrafted items for the entire family. There is also local music and craft stations, while encouraging visitors and residents to visit downtown businesses.

Information about the 2026 Spring Marketplace.

Love Local Holiday Makers Market

Kick off the holiday sea son with Culver City's annual holiday market. The market is focused on artisan vendors, craft stations for the entire family and festive performances from local bands.

Learn about the 2025 Love Local Makers Market.