West Hollywood is known for its gay population, Santa Monica for its liberal politics, Malibu for exotica and several unmentionable surrounding communities for their receptiveness to crime.

Culver City, the ambitious, visionary creation of realtor-promoter Harry Culver 99 Septembers ago, is distinct from all of those communities because its name has become synonymous with history.

Paul Jacobs, chair of the Culver City Centennial Committee recently was reflecting on the background of his hometown.

Historian Julie Lugo Cerra is one of the best known, most popular personalities in town because she is the face of Culer City history, so precious to so many.

She is not a faceless academic who blew into town the other day.

Her family, the Lugos, was here first in the 19th century.

Whether a resident is new or old here, he soon imbibes and remembers the colorful, unique history of this town.

Culver City has meant movie industry since the day it was born.

Whatever else happens here, the movie industry is Culver City’s dominant legacy.

It will occupy a prominent role on the Centennial year’s Opening Day festivities, six weeks from Saturday, on Sept 24.

The fun and celebration will continue, daily, for the next 364 days.