Summer time is the perfect time for a picnic. Pick out a bottle of wine at Stanley’s Wet Goods, walk over to grab a farm-fresh lunch at Mendocino Farms, and then head to Kenneth Hahn Park. This massive park has Japanese gardens, duck ponds, frisbee golf courses, and breathtaking views of the LA skyline.
Pick out a bottle of wine at Stanley’s Wet Goods
📍 99620 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232
Stanley’s Wet Goods is a delightful wine shop in Culver City, offering an impressively curated wine section, a craft beer fridge that will please hop heads, and a diverse range of spirits. If you want to pregame lunch, imbibe at the bar where you can create your own wine and beer flights.
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✔ This is also just a cool place to hang out and grab a drink.
✔ The wine bar area is open from Wednesday to Sunday starting at noon.
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Get a farm-to-table lunch to-go at Mendocino Farms
📍 9300 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
Mendocino Farms, a popular casual restaurant mini chain, continues to expand throughout Los Angeles, with the latest addition on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood. The new location boasts a modern country aesthetic with eco-friendly materials, a spacious patio, and an extensive menu featuring thoughtfully sourced ingredients in seasonally-inspired salads, sandwiches, and soups.
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✔ 4 minute walk from Stanley’s.
✔ There’s an underground parking garage here if you can’t find parking by Stanley’s.
✔ You can order ahead online if you don’t want to wait in line.
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Choose from endless scenic picnic spots at Kenneth Hahn Park
📍 4100 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90056
While Griffith Park often steals the spotlight, Kenneth Hahn Park on the Westside stands out with its expansive size and diverse landscape. This Culver City-area park offers more than the usual amenities, featuring a lotus pond, fishing lake, sand volleyball court, and over seven miles of scenic walking and hiking trails through the Baldwin Hills, providing breathtaking views of the entire Los Angeles Basin.
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✔ 11 minute drive from Mendocino Farms.
✔ If you don’t want to Uber, you can pay to park for $7 (cash only).
✔ Alternatively, you can park for free on one of the surrounding neighborhood streets and walk.
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