Venice Beach is simply beautiful. It is a wonderful beach to visit with the kids. The sand is warm and golden and the coastline has lots of shells (mostly tiny) for collecting. Remember to bring a bag for them if you'll be shell searching. I forgot and ended up with broken shells in the bottom of my purse!
The city of Venice, California, was actually named after Venice, Italy and canals were created to mirror its namesake. At one time gondolas floated in the canals of Venice creating an Italian feel and spirit. It is this 'off-beat' crazy vibe that still persists today.
Today Venice Beach is most famous for the body builders bulging with obscenely developed muscles. The original "Muscle Beach" was located in Santa Monica but shifted to Venice Beach starting in 1952. The weight pen is an attraction in its own right with spectators watching the athletics workout. This was a regular hangout of now governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The restaurants around Venice Beach and the promenade are stellar. Many have open-air seating and fresh seafood. The people in the area are especially Bohemian and colorful which makes for fabulous people watching.
We stayed at the Inn at Venice Beach. It's close to the beach (a 3 minute walk)and offers a nice breakfast every morning (complimentary) in an open air courtyard. The location is excellent for those who want to take advantage of Venice Beach and all the fun and excitement it has to offer.
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