Favorite Culver City Businesses That Have Closed

CULVER CITY, CA — Over the weekend, Culver City Patch asked on our Facebook page, "If you could bring back one local business that closed in town (it doesn't matter how long ago), which would it be?"

The responses ranged from local restaurants to architectural gem coffee stops, with community members sharing what they missed the most. Here are the nostalgic spots, places for food and enjoyment, that people shared.

Susie Marko-Ross shared a few former Culver City locations that bring up the memories, including Woody's, Roll 'n Rye, Sterns BBQ and Archie’s.

Mary Campbell also misses Roll N Rye, which closed in 2014 and had served Jewish deli food for more than 40 years on the Westside, plus La Ballona, which was known for it its Mexican food and family-friendly environment.

Denise Enoch is another fan of La Ballona.

Jessica Davis described missing the Wild Thistle Celtic Cafe, which served beer, brunch and tons of options to the community.

Cesar Melendrez has fond memories of Amacita on Washington Boulevard, which specialized in Tex Mex and great craft beer options.

Louise Smith remembers stopping by Ships, which was a small coffee chain in Los Angeles designed by architect Martin Stern Jr., and the Surprise Store.

Liz Valdez recalls Tokyo 77 and its classic greasy spoon breakfast inside the small spot.

Adrienne Jensen shared nostalgia for Kings Tropical Inn, a former dining location in Culver City. The restaurant had two locations in Los Angeles from the 1930s and 1960s. It was known for serving chicken dinners.

Are you ready for a stroll down Memory Lane? Take a look at all of the answers, and add your own thoughts on the Patch Facebook post.

Patch Asks: What closed business do you miss the most? Share your memories.