Workpop
Wähfles Dessert and Coffee Facebook/Wahfles Dessert & Coffee |
Vow to be Chic
...
Read more »
|
|
What it is: A health and wellness urban oasis. Why it's cool: The Springs is a relaxation haven made up of a yoga studio, organic-juice bar, wellness center, and a raw vegan restaurant and wine bar. The Springs hosts events like live jazz music, art shows, and deep healing meditative workshops. |
|
2728 Main Street, Santa Monica What it is: The first and only omusubi (Japanese rice balls) store in Southern California. Why it's cool: Omusubi (also known as onigiri) are eaten daily in Japan the way sandwiches are consumed in the US. The restaurant offers 14 omusubi rice balls with fillings of meat, fish, and vegetables. Try the Lucky Cat omusubi: Japanese pickles with fresh wasabi, ginger, and bonito. Sunny Blue Inc. opened a Culver City location in January. |
|
What it is: An international website that sells pre-owned designer fashion. Why it's cool: Women from over 100 countries can buy pre-owned luxury designer clothing and accessories on Shop Hers. Each item is manually inspected and verified as authentic before it hits the market. CEO Jaclyn Shanfeld says that the key to the company's success is trust. "Both our buyers and sellers trust that we have their best interest at hand," she says. "We don't fulfill orders until they have been given our Sure Shop stamp of approval." |
|
Online, mobile application,office located at9950 Jefferson Boulevard, Culver City What it is: A mobile gaming network that develops games for players. Why it's cool: The Scopely team is made up of gamers and developers whose goal is to create engaging and entertaining games for players all over the world so they can "seize the play." Scopely has developed the online and mobile games Disco Bees, Dice with Buddies, Slots Vacation, Mini Golf MatchUp, and Skee-Ball Arcade. |
|
Sold at local Los Angeles farmer's markets and on Good Eggs.com What it is: A line of gluten-free and vegan sauces, dressings, and spices. Why it's cool: Brother and sister team Michael and Marlene Bernstein, who own the catering company Savour This Moment, decided to launch a line of sauces, dressings, and spices. All the ingredients are sourced from Los Angeles farmers markets and exude bold international flavors. The sauces often pair flavors you typically wouldn't put together like pistachio-mint pesto. |
|
What it is: An app that makes it easy to both find rental apartments and pay rent. Why it's cool: Radpad's goal is to "build the best pro-renter marketplace ever built, so that maybe one day renters will actually enjoy the process of moving and renting," according to CEO Jonathan Eppers. The app and website allow users to find rental apartments by searching through listings that show the price, location, and at least three pictures of every property. It makes paying rent a breeze: Users can pay their landlords directly through the app with a debit card or credit card. |
