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The people watching at Venice Beach is a can't miss
"Go to the Bungalow is the Best place for nightlife in Santa Monica!"(16 Tips)
"Get a free workout at muscle beach bars and watch the skateboarders"(11 Tips)
"lot of street performers"(8 Tips)
"Great place with tons of culture, shopping and people watching!"(36 Tips)
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Venice Beach is one of my favorite spots in Southern California, lots of energy, shops, excellent beach food, interesting people, and a variety of movies and shows filmed here.
Buford BarnesJuly 5, 2012Remnants of Kinney's 1904 vision for a western Coney Island with canals modeled on Venice, Italy. The beach is now a bastion of LA kitsch and some canals remain. Walk or skate & enjoy the spectacle!
By far the best beach in Los Angeles. A place where you can chill, people watch, see some amazing art and crafts and walk your dog. A place I call home. I love Venice!Upvoted 2 weeks ago
go for the people watching aspect. very interesting, especially during tourist season. check out the shops on the boardwalk and grab a bite to eat
Andy KanenasMay 11, 2018Cool and iconic place for a stroll - grab a coffee and snack at Gjusta and an old school Arnie featuring T shirt.
Cathrine JohansenNovember 7, 2016It's so fun to walk down Venice Beach and just look at people. It's so beautiful walking around and sit in the sand looking at the sunset.
Zack WilliamsDecember 18, 2022It is a really great big sandy beach and the promenade is somewhere between Coney Island and Bondi. Kitsch with artists and vagrants on show. Worth spending time strolling and taking it all in.
a fun, grungy beach that represents a last vestige of sleazy American amusement. A lot of fun culture here, a constant guitar player on roller skates, boarding culture and drum circles every Sunday
It is a beautiful beach and invites for long walks in the sand and sea. Forget whatever disturbs you, and let go. Grab a coffee and some fruits and enjoy pure California feeling.
MuratMarch 26, 2015Great sandy beach with a broadwalk full of cafes, bars, street performancers, and some "Green" bars. There are lots of touristic shops. Ok to bike, rollerblade, play basketball or volleyball too.
Lilith FuryDecember 26, 2016Venice beach is timeless. The boardwalk has, and always has been, a melting pot for artists, and the eccentric, as well as modern trends. That way both types of people can enjoy themselves.
IrinaAugust 15, 2014Venice has always been unique. Venice Beach is just the same: very colorful, a bit chaotic, and a lot of fun. If you can manage, a beachside stroll to Santa Monica is just what the doctor ordered.
Nelly TejedaApril 16, 2016So nice place to visit and experience the Californian beaches!, if you want to rent a bike a recommend you the place next to the tattoo shop they have electric bikes
Martina BrusatoreNovember 3, 2018If you are in la you must go there..lot of street art,graffiti,sporty people,freak people mindless and easygoing..but i prefer to not stay after the sunset beacuse i dindt feel so safe
Zara KhanSeptember 13, 2018Dirty, interesting, hopeless beach for the wanderers and the homeless. Keep your valuables at home!
adriana castroAugust 21, 2018Yes it’s very touristy however you will eat some delicious (and cheap) poke while having a nice walk. Use sunscreen
The Ritz-CarltonSeptember 13, 2012The beach and boardwalk hog might hog the headlines, but the canals of Venice are equally unmissable. Sadly, there are no gondoliers but it’s still a romantic place to explore.
Geneviève BernardAugust 28, 2017Such a beautiful spot! However kind of crowded on Sunday but you'll be able to appreciate rollerblades and skate board all around.
My most favorite beach in Southern California. Soft sand. Beautiful beach. Very friendly and relaxing atmosphere.
Lucille FisherJanuary 30, 2017Very California carefree, bohemian beach scene. Fun to walk around & hang on the beach on the sunny day.
Brandon AaskovApril 8, 2013If you have an open mind about weird people, the people watching doesn't get much better. Great beach. Walk/bike the boardwalk and get some craft beers at Venice Ale House for sunset.
Jessica CampbellOctober 6, 2014Island monarch coffee (IMC) for the best 100% organic coffee in LA! Free wifi, ample parking, great selection of non-coffee drinks, food, pastries. 10818a Jefferson blvd. culver city , CA
Jennifer HaackSeptember 8, 2017I love this place. Rent a bike and cycle down the Strand. Also check out the skatepark and muscle beach.
Preetham ShivaramMay 6, 2016Love this place. You can go along the beach with a bike, watch beautiful sun set, eat nice corn on the weekends. Parking at the beach is $6.
RashaJuly 17, 2017The neighborhood way before the beach is wonderful! A lot of cute shops with amazing stuff and simple cafes
ChristopherSeptember 7, 2018So many annoying rules about tables for a place that looks like it hasn’t been decorated since the 80s. But food was delicious and location is great, and servers were friendly after the negotiations- Darkest Hour ApparelJuly 31, 2020Some of the best things about CA is found at this very beach. History, surfing, art, beautiful people, Palm trees, shopping. This is CA. I have been coming here my whole life.
Hillary NoelleMay 1, 2015Eccentric people for watching, biking, shopping, beer, ambient ocean waves, dispensaries - it's all here and I love every bit
Take a stroll by the surf all the way to Santa Monica Pier and back - best walk ever and you get a tan quicker this way ;)
Marilyn AradaDecember 31, 2011Venice beach is where all the hippies roam. In saying that you got to check out all the hand crafted art works down the boardwalk.. I bet you'll find something amazing! I know I have!! <3Venice beach!
MoisesJuly 26, 2016California's beaches got some unique, magical & flawless vibe. I love cold weather, so I really enjoy walking in the beach, there's a lot to do & see ❤️ boys & girls are beautiful 😎👌🏻💪🏻
Marco ErminiAugust 8, 2015Despite its fame it didn't leave me a great impression. There is not so much to do or see. If you have limited time head to Santa Monica instead.
Jason ShellhammerSeptember 29, 2018Tons of ways to enjoy the atmosphere. Nice beach, good surf, nice piers. Tons of shops, food, activities, rentals, and more.
Aditya DhulipalaJanuary 12, 2014Sunset here is the most beautiful scene in the world! Head over to the south of the beach to see it even better from behind the rocks and waves.
Brittini RaeFebruary 7, 2016Parking for the day is only $5 before 8 am! The Venice Whaler is the best place to catch the sunset and relax with a beer or cocktail
Magnus JernFebruary 7, 2015The most touristic part is the area closest to Santa Monica but head south instead to the end of the beach where the best bars and restaurants are.
Akiko IAugust 10, 2014You do feel "California" - board walk, lots of activities, lots of foods, lots of palm trees etc... You got to come here if u came to CA for visit.- Joshua Van DykFebruary 23, 2016Fun spot to people watch. Great place to take visitors because it has lots of culture, street vendors, entertainers, shops and restaurants.
Tony XerriMarch 17, 2015If you're walking down the strip with your shirt on, you got it all wrong. Stop what you're doing, rip it off Hulk Hogan style and strut your stuff to people passing by, because you're in effing LA...
The Boardwalk, The Pier, The Drum Circle, Shopping, Surfing, People Watching, Tourists, Shows, Bars, Restaurants, Tattoo Shops, Dispensaries, Muscle Beach, Basketball Courts, Skateboarding, Street Art
C BaileyOctober 18, 2016A little dumpy and can get crowded but you definitely get a fun, nostalgic vibe. Rent a bike and go to Santa Monica
Roumiyah AlsahalySeptember 2, 2017Absolutely beautiful scene..the street walk looking at the beach and enjoying the small local booths shops and restaurants , tropical and captivating.
Oscar EHFebruary 13, 2015Get a green doctor and get old fashion green therapy ;) never take an usb or cd from "local artists" they'll never let you go
Dayna Williams-HunterSeptember 23, 2013Sunday Drum Circle starting sometime around 4-5pm.. By sunset there are hundreds of people playing drums and dancing. If you're lucky the fire dancers and hoola hoops will be out!!
Meera A.MAugust 13, 2013Windy and sunny at the same time. Get a sweater with you. Theres live music around - people playing on pianos and small bands that will make your day
The Most Interesting Man in the WorldMarch 26, 2014I believe men and women are able to do things equally well in this modern world. Except when it comes to wearing teeny bikinis.- Veanney HurtadoNovember 18, 2013This is probably one of my favorite beaches not only is the water relaxing but the culture and art on the boardwalk is to die for.
Mike PembertonApril 5, 2015I've always loved this area and this beach since I first came here 20 years ago. It's such an interesting Mix of people and has a great history.
Arnaud RéautéNovember 30, 2014So much like what you imagine in movies. A bit too much of a balnear station but beach is beautiful and population is popular and cool to observe.- BaileyNovember 24, 2016Very chill atmosphere. Lots of shops and performers with a great view of the beach
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"Love it! My favorite beach in SoCal."
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"Venice Beach is world famous for its funky folks, but it’s at least as well known for Muscle Beach, home to amateur and professional bodybuilders alike."
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"My son Christian loved the courts....right on the beach....watch the slippery court with the beach sand"
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