# Helms Design District > Historical building with upscale charm and creative society atmosphere offers outdoor seating and a dog-friendly patio. The space feels slick and cool, attracting those interested in design and casual dining. Crowds gather despite limited indoor space, creating a lively environment. Source: https://www.atly.com/location/HelmsDesignDistrict - Address: 8800 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, California, United States - Phone: +13102041865 - Website: https://helmsdesigndistrict.com/ - Google rating: 4.5 (424 reviews) ## What it is good for - Pastry — 10/10 - Italian Food — 10/10 - Pasta — 10/10 - Bread — 9/10 - Bookstore — 8.3/10 - Coffee — 8/10 - Parking Available — 7.9/10 - Food — 7.7/10 - Bakery — 7.5/10 - Outdoor Seating — 7.5/10 - Sandwich — 7.5/10 - Furniture Store — 6.4/10 - Cafe — 6.3/10 - Outdoor Space — 6/10 ## What people say - "The pastries and breads at this bakery are delicious." - "I found lots of free, very close parking available." - "The Italian food here, especially the pasta, is fresh and cooked to perfection." ## Good to know - There is free parking across the street if the small lot closest to the stores is full. - Helms Bakery closes early at 8 AM to 2 PM. - Dogs can be on the patio at Helms Design District. - There is additional parking across the street from Father's Office that gets easily overlooked. - The line for coffee can be very long. ## Get this data directly This page comes from the Atly Places API, which scores close to 2 million places against more than 1,400 intents — "nice view", "work friendly", "gluten free", "dog friendly" — from what real reviewers say, with the statements behind every score. - **MCP server:** `https://agentic-api.atly.com/mcp` — connect it in ChatGPT or Claude. Nothing to install. - **Guide for agents:** - **OpenAPI contract:** - **No key needed to start.** `POST https://agentic-api.atly.com/v0/keys` with an email raises the quota. Coverage is densest in the United States, with pockets in Mexico, Israel and Thailand.