Venice Boulevard, Culver Boulevard and the 405 freeway loosely border the Clarkdale neighborhood of Culver City, Los Angeles, California. The .797-square-mile neighborhood is middle class, with young families who live in houses, townhouses, and apartments. Most of the houses in Clarkdale are owner-occupied.
Highways 1, 10, 90, 101, 105, 110, 187, and 405 serve the neighborhood. Public transportation gives commuters, residents, and tourists access to Culver City and surrounding Los Angeles cities and tourist destinations.
Clarkdale is close to many family-friendly Culver City parks, but nearby Griffith Park is an urban escape for residents. The 4,210-acre park is a known location for the filming of movies and television shows. Its trails attract hikers, bikers, and equestrians. The park’s attractions include Griffith Observatory and planetarium, Los Angeles Zoo, Travel Town Museum, and the famous, landmark Hollywood sign. Other hiking, biking, and equestrian trails are found at Westridge-Canyonback Wilderness, Topanga State Park, and Malibu Creek State Park.
Three public golf courses, Wilson, Harding, and Roosevelt, are located at Griffith Park. Other golf courses include Penmar Golf Course, Westchester Golf Course, Lakes at El Segundo, and Rancho Golf Center.
Joslyn, Westminister, Griffith, and Runyon Canyon are nearby off-leash dog parks.
Clarkdale is close to the Museum of Jurassic Technology, Sony Pictures Studio, Culver City Art District, Jazz Bakery, Peterson Automotive Museum, Mayme A. Clayton Library, Star Echo Station, the Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show, Ivy Substation, and Kirk Douglas Theater.
Westfield and Century City Center are close to Clarkdale. More serious shoppers have access to Rodeo Drive, Robertson Boulevard Shopping District, Los Angeles Fashion District, the Grove, and Third Street Promenade.