California's Los Angeles County is home to the city of Culver City in the United States. The unincorporated area of Ladera Heights to the southeast, the L.A. metropolitan area to the north, the Los Angeles communities of Mar Vista and Palms to the south, Mid-City, West Adams, and Baldwin Hills to the east, and Westchester to the south all encircle the city. To the west are the unincorporated community of Marina Del Rey and the neighborhoods of Venice and Playa Vista.

There are consistently pleasant temperatures in Culver City due to its climate. The average high temperature in the city from January to August is 66.6°F (19.2°C) to 79.1°F (26.2°C), according to climate data for the city from 1991 to 2020. January's 48.0°F (8.9°C) and August's 63.6°F (17.6°C) are the average low temperatures. The city's record high temperature of 111°F (44°C) happened in both July and September. Culver City has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate. Across an average of 28.5 days per year, the average annual precipitation is 14.05 inches (357.01 mm), which is relatively low.

Blair Hills Park, Carlson Park, Culver City Park, and Veterans Memorial Park are just a few of the 14 municipal parks in Culver City, California, that provide a wide range of recreational opportunities. Museums like the Museum of Jurassic Technology and The Wende Museum enhance the city's cultural landscape. Influenced by its past as a center for film studios and architectural experimentation, Culver City boasts a rich architectural legacy that includes iconic buildings like as the Kirk Douglas Theatre, St. Augustine Catholic Church, the Ivy Substation, Culver Studios, Culver Hotel, Helms Bakery, and the modern Platform. Furthermore, the County of Los Angeles Public Library's Julian Dixon Culver City Branch is an important community asset. Reflecting the city's complex historical and cultural tapestry, the architectural styles range from Mission Revival and Colonial Revival to PWA Moderne, modern, postmodern, and deconstructivist.

Serving Culver City, California, the Culver City Unified School District is in charge of public schools including Culver City Park High School, Culver City High School, Culver City Middle School, and El Marino, El Rincon, Farragut, La Ballona, and Linwood E. Howe. There are also private schools in Culver City, such as STAR Prep Academy, The Willows Community School, Turning Point School, Kayne Eras Center for Students with Disabilities, Wildwood School, and Echo Horizon School. Located in the Corporate Pointe neighborhood of the city is Antioch University Los Angeles, a nonprofit institution of higher learning.

One of the transportation hubs serving Culver City is the Los Angeles Metro E Line, which connects the city to Santa Monica and Downtown Los Angeles through the Culver City station. Founded in 1928, Culver CityBus is an essential component of the city's transportation network, with seven daily bus lines. Residents can access numerous bus lines through the Culver City Transit Center and Washington Fairfax Hub. There's also a weekend shuttle service provided by the Baldwin Hills Parklands Link. The MoveCulverCity initiative, which includes the Culver Boulevard Median, Ballona Creek, Elenda Street bikeway, and downtown cycle lanes, is one of the ways the city promotes cycling. Santa Monica Airport and Hawthorne Municipal Airport are two smaller airports, while Los Angeles International Airport is around seven miles away for air travel. Major roadways like California State Route 90, Interstate 405, and Interstate 10 are also easily accessible from Culver City.