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Venice Beach


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #54 of 482 attractions in Los Angeles
Traveler Description: History on Venice Beach, California can be found on here. It is a very interesting read!   more »
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Attraction type: Beach, Neighborhood
Activities: Biking, Inline skating, People-watching, Nightlife, Walking, City walk sightseeing, Dining
Address: 1531 Ocean Front Walk Los Angeles, CA 90291
Tel: 310 399 2775

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5 of 5 stars
luna99   21 contributions
syracuse, NY
Nov 5, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I went to the LA area early October 2009 and knew I wanted to see Venice beach while I was there. I had heard so much about it and knew it was going to be full of "unusual" people and things... and it was! We spent maybe 3 hours there and just looked at shops (I bought a cute hat... more

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3 of 5 stars
Skyflower1   1 contribution
San Diego
Oct 5, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

We rented bikes from Santa Monica Pier down to Venice Beach, and the beach itself and the bike path and ride were amazing. It's about a mile and half to Venice Beach from Santa Monica, and you'll definitely know once you've entered Venice Beach. The local vendors and eclectic crowd that frequent this beach give this place a unique flavor... more

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1 of 5 stars
LePope   28 contributions
Liege, Belgium
Aug 26, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Second tourist trap to Santa Monica Pier. Nothing to see but ruined barracks, dirty street and shops and ordinary people. Far from the buzz of Holywood TV shows. Stay away. more

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5 of 5 stars
always_enjoy_life33   6 contributions
Aug 11, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We go to California every year and happen to love Venice Beach. It's one of those places that just has to be seen, it's kind of hard to describe if you haven't been there. It's like stepping back in time to the Woodstock era. If you enjoy something really different, and enjoy people watching, checking out shops that really make... more

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5 of 5 stars
holidaymum41   25 contributions
South of England
Aug 11, 2009
4/4 found this review helpful

Obviously from the reviews this is a place you'll either love or loathe! I loved it! a wild mix of oddballs - beggars offering "hugs for 25c" or (my favourite) "Kick my butt for a dollar" Lots of stalls selling everything from cheap jewellery, Banksy prints, decorated mexican skulls to unique art works and music CDs. Being open and friendly... more

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2 of 5 stars
TravellinSolo101   8 contributions
Brisbane
Jul 15, 2009
0/2 found this review helpful

I had seen it on TV, read about it.. but nothing compared to what I witnessed. It was filthy, over-run by drugged out weirdos, beggars and people peddling crap. Getting anything decent to eat was another problem, everything looked so unhygenic or if the food had been sitting around in a hot-box for hours. Public toilets are unisex and also... more

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2 of 5 stars
maggiecat80   23 contributions
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Jul 5, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

When we arrived at Venice Beach, we arrived the pier end and it was not too bad, nice little shops, clean beach and tourists. Its when you walk along the promenade, passing the apartments/condos, that the other face of Venice Beach hits you. The mixed smell of drains and incense, dirty looking people, graffitti covered, dirty looking shops and the... more

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2 of 5 stars
Rails81   12 contributions
Brisbane Australia
Jun 25, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

"We have to go to Venice Beach!" I said to my wife as we drove into LA. You see it on TV with it's long beautiful paved strip. Palm trees bordering all the way down. When I think of Venice beach it congers up images of beautiful people roller skating in skimpy clothing, basking in the sun. As we walked... more

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3 of 5 stars
cjsluk   3 contributions
London
May 1, 2009
5/5 found this review helpful

We went to Venice beach for a couple of nights, the Pacific coast is stunning with beautiful beach side homes, white sandy beaches, palm trees, an amazing pier/board walk and cool evening scene. The people however were a very odd mix, I was expecting a cool surfer chic crowd but to me it looked a little more like gang land... more

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5 of 5 stars
caitliwinx   4 contributions
Los Angeles
Feb 7, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Venice Beach is just one of those places you need to visit when you come to Los Angeles! To me it's the true heart of the artistic experience of the city. It's also a great people watcher sort of place with all the interesting characters that walk about, it's endless entertainment. Go to the boardwalk, stroll down main st, or... more

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Venice Beach Address

1531 Ocean Front Walk, Los Angeles, CA 90291
Tel: 310 399 2775