Hundreds are descending on Culver City as IKEA officially opened it’s first LA-area ‘city-center’ location at its long-awaited new Helms Design District location. Eager shoppers flooded the massive blue-and-yellow outpost on Saturday for opening-day deals, exploring home treasures, and joining in on family-friendly festivities. Hundreds are descending on Culver City today as IKEA officially rolls out the yellow carpet at its long-awaited new Helms Design District location. Shutterstock / Tooykrub Eager shoppers flooded the massive blue-and-yellow outpost for opening-day deals, exploring home treasures, and joining in on family-friendly festivities. Rafael Fontoura for CA Post Snapshots from the scene captured throngs of fans buzzing around, lining up outside the sprawling 38,000-square-foot space as the Swedish furniture giant welcomed its newest guests.…