town.venice beach

lodging
Iconic beach city on the Los Angeles coast. Merchants line the STRAND - walkways with restaurants, cafes and workout gyms. Basketball courts, bon fire pits and picnic tables. Paved bike path runs from Santa Monica to Redondo Beach. Go get some exercise.

elevation: 20'

population: 37,700

zip code: 90291

Coastal

terrain:
wide sandy beach front plus small quaint neighborhoods with man-made canals

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location:
Los Angeles County
W of Los Angeles
off Interstate 405 & Hwy 90

recreation:

beaches

Boardwalk

Biking & Rentals

Skating

Surfing

LA Bike Path Map

Beach Biking Path

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

Santa Monica State Beach

Will Rogers State Beach

Dockweiler State Beach

Topanga State Park

Del Rey Lagoon Park

Venice Skate Park

Venice Beach Recreation Park

Westminster Off-Leash Dog Park

venice beach campgrounds

Point Mugu Beach Campground
Leo Carrillo Beach Camping LA
Malibu Creek State Park Camping

description:
The funkiest beach on the west coast. Very active boardwalk called OCEAN FRONT WALK, features the wildest of imaginations of anyone who wants to show off or be seen. Musicians, jugglers, body builders, roller skate dancers. Crowded shops & restaurants decorate this busy coastline near Los Angeles

nearby towns:
Playa del Rey
Marina del Rey
Santa Monica
Malibu
Los Angeles

local links:

Venice Chamber of Commerce
310-822-5425
http://www.venicechamber.net

Electric Bike Tours
Erewhon Market Organic
Big Blue Bus
The Firehouse Diner
Abbot Kinney Street Festival
Penmar Golf Course
Rainbow Acres Natural Foods
Co-opportunity Market & Deli
Native American World ~ Indigenous
Whole Foods Market

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town.venice beach