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What's Near Venice Beach Boardwalk

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The Island Hotel Newport Beach $339 1.7 mi 2.7 km 4 of 5 stars
Newport Beach Marriott Bayview $196 1.9 mi 3.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa $216 2.0 mi 3.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach $236 2.6 mi 4.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Fairmont Newport Beach $218 2.7 mi 4.3 km 4 of 5 stars
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Taco Rosa LLC 0.4 mi 0.6 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Venice Boardwalk” Fodors.com
“Ocean Front Walk at Venice Beach” Frommer's
“An Insider's Idea For A Day In Los Angeles” lodging.com / Travelbase
“Life's a Beach on the Boardwalk” VIA Magazine
“California dreamin'” Canada.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 470 attractions in Los Angeles
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Traveler Description: Check out these videos of different characters on the boardwalk, they totally capture the spirit of the place: Venice the Menace: Boardwalkin'  more »
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Attraction type: Wharf/pier/boardwalk, Scenic/historic walking area, Beach
Activities: Inline skating, Shopping, People-watching, City walk sightseeing
Address: Los Angeles, CA
Tel: 888 LA-PARKS

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“While in Venice, you have to try this...”
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5 of 5 stars
jchav7 2 contributions
jchave7
Jul 8, 2009

My friends put this scavenger hunt together in Venich beach for out of towners and our group had a great time!!! Rode around on bikes trying to find answers to the clues provided. The clues had tid bits of information on the history of venice... A cross between a bicycle and the Amazing race. A great time and highly recommended.... more

“Very hectic, but worth visiting”
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5 of 5 stars
jkshibley 13 contributions
England
May 7, 2009

We parked at Santa Monica pier and walked down to Venice Beach. It is a nice walk. We went on a weekend so there were lots of locals and tourists about. The Venice Beach boardwalk is hectic and loads of fun it is full of palm readers and psychics and people selling all sorts. It is very busy, but something... more

“Loving Beautiful Colourful Venice”
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5 of 5 stars
HappyasLarryLou 6 contributions
Dublin
Nov 25, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I have come from Ireland to LA and spent the last 3 weeks living a couple of blocks from Venice Beach and Boardwalk....I love it here. It is great to walk through all the boutiques and Stalls and see all the preformers or just people walking running skating and walking their Dogs (a lot of dogs!!!). Its amazing at sunset... more

“Weird Wacky and Wonderful”
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4 of 5 stars
Thebirchadventure 27 contributions
Brisbane
Feb 6, 2008
5/5 found this review helpful

You cant come to LA and not visit the crazy Venice Beach Boardwalk. Let me tell you there are some seriously weird people who hang out here but weird in a interesting fun way. Taking my time I walked from one end to the other and saw everything from "anti" this to "liberate yourself" that. People watching is the highlight... more

“LA in all its eclectic/funky/beach bohemia”
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5 of 5 stars
venicebeach-traveler 3 contributions
Venice, California
Aug 27, 2007
16/16 found this review helpful

I live in Venice, just blocks from the beach and I am never bored with a stroll down the boardwalk. My favorite activity is to take an early morning run along the bike path - the sun is rising, the waves are crashing and the boardwalk is less frantic than other times of the day. On the boardwalk, you get... more

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Los Angeles, CA
Tel: 888 LA-PARKS