Helms Bakery District

Los Angeles


From points north, this distinguished 1932 moderne-style former bakery complex is the gateway to Culver City. The warehouses and studios house one of the most stylish collections of furniture galleries in the city. Among these is Room & Board, whose primary focus is artisan American furnishings and accessories. The district is also home to popular eateries and superlative art-focused bookstore Arcana.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Los Angeles attractions

1. Hayden Tract

0.39 MILES

Architecture fans gravitate to the block where Eric Owen Moss has turned a worn-out industrial compound into a hub of avant-garde architecture. Start with…

2. Museum of Jurassic Technology

0.56 MILES

Nope, this kooky museum has nothing to do with dinosaurs and even less to do with technology. Instead you’ll find madness nibbling at your synapses as you…

3. Culver City Arts District

0.65 MILES

The Helms complex marks the beginning of Culver City’s vital Arts District, which runs east along Washington Ave to La Cienega Blvd and up one block to…

4. Blum & Poe

0.66 MILES

Major player and juggernaut of the Culver City Arts District, Blum & Poe represents such international stars as Takashi Murakami, Sam Durant and Sharon…

5. Wende Museum

1.63 MILES

Newly housed in the former National Guard Armory, this under-the-radar museum stands out for its vast, yet niche collection. German for 'turning point',…

6. Museum of Tolerance

1.9 MILES

Run by the Simon Wiesenthal Center, this powerful, deeply moving museum uses interactive technology to engage visitors in discussion and contemplation…

7. Zimmer Children’s Museum

2.56 MILES

In the Jewish Federation Center, this charming museum brims with interactive exhibits that gently teach kids about tolerance, generosity and community…

8. Beverly Hills High School

2.6 MILES

Alumni of the only major public school in Beverly Hills include rockers Slash and Lenny Kravitz, and actors Angelina Jolie, Nicholas Cage, Richard…