Clarkdale sits within Culver City's expanding dining scene and stands out for the quality of its restaurants relative to the rest of Los Angeles, with American, Japanese, and Latin American spots that punch well above the neighborhood's low profile. Prices are mostly moderately priced, which makes the quality-to-cost ratio here strong for LA. It's the kind of area where a Culver City local might eat three nights a week without venturing farther west toward the more visible dining strips.