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This has long been one of L.A.'s most colorful areas and a must-visit for any first-time tourist. Founded at the turn of the last century, Venice was a development inspired by its Italian namesake. Authentic gondolas plied miles of inland waterways lined with rococo palaces. In the...
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The surf and sand of Venice are fine, but the main attraction here is the boardwalk scene, which is a cosmos all its own—with...
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DIRECTIONS
close to: On the beach, between Venice Blvd. and Rose Ave, Venice, Santa Monica & the Beaches