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Though the California beach community located in the Santa Monica Bay between Marina del Rey and Santa Monica has canals and was created as the Venice-of-America in 1905, it is Southern California to the core. Best known throughout the world as a setting for films such as SPEED with Sandra Bullock, BREATHLESS with Richard Gere and the popular BAYWATCH television series, this Venice has a long tradition and romance with the movie industry.

For regular folks who just want to see what all the fuss is about, weekends draw all sorts of unique talent to the 1.5 mile beach and boardwalk. Artists, acrobats and actor wannabees co-mingle and strut their stuff in the spot recently named by one magazine as "Funky Town."

Declared the "Skating Capitol of the World" in past years, activities at Venice Beach include roller blading and skating, bicycling, surfing, swimming, sunbathing, shopping, dining and sailing from Marina del Rey. If you happen to be in Venice in December, there's an old fashioned boat parade along the canals.

Located just 15 minutes from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and 30 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, Venice Beach is a great place to stay if you are seeking a location close to the airport within reach of many attractions

If you visit Venice in December, the canals come to life with a boat parade that lights up the waterways in a festive holiday event celebrated by the community.  

RESTAURANTS

American ~ Californian

Beechwood 
American ~ $$$
822 W. Washington Blvd. @ Marr Street, Venice, CA 90292
310.448.8884 ~ www.beechwoodrestaurant.com 

Hal's Bar & Grill

American ~ $$$

1349 Abbot Kinney Blvd. between Main Street & Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291

310.396.3105 ~ www.halsbarandgrill.com

 

James' Beach 

Traditional American ~ $$$

60 N. Venice Blvd. @ Pacific Avenue, Venice, CA 90291

310.823.5396

 

Joe's 

Californian ~ $$$

1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd. between Main Street & Westminster Avenue, Venice, CA 90291

310.399.5811 ~ www.joesrestaurant.com

 

Maxwell's Cafe 

American ~ $

Breakfast & Lunch Only

13329 Washington Blvd.@ Walgrove Avenue, Venice, CA 90066

310.306.7829

 

Rose Café

Californian ~ $$

220 Rose Avenue @ Main Street, Venice, CA 90291

310.399.0711 ~ www.rosecafe.com

 

Asian ~ Sushi

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Chaya Venice

Asian Fusion & Eclectic ~ $$$

110 Navy Street @ Main Street, Venice, CA 90291

310.396.1179 ~ www.thechaya.com

 

Hama Sushi 

Sushi ~ $$$

213 Windward Circle @ Main Street, Venice, CA 90291

310.396.8783

 

Shima 

Japanese ~ $$

1432 Abbot Kinney Blvd. @ California Avenue, Venice, CA 90291

310.314.0882

 

Wabi-Sabi 

Japanese & Sushi ~ $$$

1635 Abbot Kinney Blvd., @ Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291

310.314.2229

 

Italian

 

Piccolo ~ Piccolo Cipriani

Italian ~ $$$

5 Dudley Avenue @ Speedway, Venice, CA 90291

310.314.3222 ~ www.piccolovenice.com

 

Abbot's Pizza 

Pizza ~ $

1407 Abbot Kinney Blvd. @ California Avenue, Venice, CA 90291

310.396.7334

 

Latin ~ Mexican ~ Spanish

 

Casablanca 

Mexican ~ $$

220 Lincoln Blvd. @ Rose Avenue, Venice, CA 90291

310.392.5751

 

Primitivo Wine Bistro

Spanish Tapas & Mediterranean ~ $$$

1025 Abbot Kinney Blvd., between Main Street & Westminster Avenue, Venice, CA 90291

310.396.5353 ~ www.primitivowinebistro.com

 

Venice Cantina 

Mexican ~ $$

23 Windward Avenue @ Pacific Avenue, Venice, CA 90291

310.399.8420

 

Versailles 

Cuban ~ $

10319 Venice Blvd. @ Motor Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90034

310.558.3168

 

Seafood ~ Steaks

 

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Other ~ Ethnic

 

Canal Club 

Eclectic ~ $$

Great Happy Hour

2025 Pacific Avenue @ Venice Blvd., Venice, CA 90291

310.823.3878

 

Lilly's French Cafe & Wine Bar 

French Bistro ~ $$$

1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd. between Main Street & Westminster Avenue, Venice, CA 90291

310.314.0004

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