Long known as “the heart of screenland” because of its role in Hollywood history, Culver City has lately taken on a different nickname thanks to an influx of digital video giants — “the heart of streamland.”
But the city’s transformation into a hub for tech giants and streaming studios — including Amazon, HBO and TikTok — has created a classic case of neighborhood tension, between the big companies and local business leaders promising jobs on one side and longtime residents who fear the ongoing march of gentrification on the other.
The latest example in that tug-of-war: a proposed 4.5-acre campus for Apple Inc. and its growing streaming TV and music operations.
