Photo by Venice PaparazziShop and Dine on Abbot Kinney Blvd. VisitVeniceCa February 16, 2026 Attractions, Food, Drink & Nightlife, Restaurants & Bars, Things to See and Do, Venice Information Abbot Kinney Boulevard — a mile of popular shops, restaurants, and galleries, inhabiting eclectic century-old bungalows and modern architectural buildings — in the heart of famed Venice Beach, California. Celebrities, foodies, local artists and bohemians mingle at top-chef eateries and neighborhood haunts alike. Abbot Kinney is a local community mainstay that attracts international tourists. Cutting-edge design easily mixes with quirky style. Abbot Kinney Boulevard is an expression of the celebrated Venice arts community. The street’s lined with the gamut of International flagship stores and boho-beach chic boutiques, the best of rare and vintage discoveries, stylists, salons, health and fitness choices to nurture the mind-body-soul. The street’s nightlife draws the hip, edgy and celeb-sophisticated from all over LA and beyond. Suggested Activities: List curated by Venice Paparazzi Check out First Fridays and Food Truck event on Abbot Kinney. Dine and drink at Owa Venice Shop or window shop on Abbot Kinney Blvd. Dress up in your finest, and stroll Abbot Kinney Blvd. Grab drinks at The Brig or Rooster Fish Grab a slice of pizza at Abbot’s Pizza Need a caffeine fix? Go to, Tom’s, Blue Coffee or Intelligentsia Coffee! Keep you eye out for Venice murals by Jonas Never, Isabelle Alford Lago and more! Free self walking tour of the Venice Public Art on Abbot Kinney Blvd. Street art by Robin Murez Ice cream and gelato at Salt N Straw Yummy donuts at Blue Star! Get some classic So. Cal apparel at Aviator Nation, Topo Ranch or Stronghold. Fashionistas go to Principessa Food trucks on Abbot Kinney Blvd every first Friday ABOUT FIRST FRIDAYS ON ABBOT KINNEY BLVD. Join us on the Blvd for a fun and festive night out in Venice. Every first Friday of the month, Abbot Kinney Blvd transforms into a late-night hub of activity, with stores open late, a delicious array of food trucks and live music and entertainment filling the streets. The evening runs from 5 – 10 PM with all the local merchants joining together to feature the best artists, gifts, products and music. abbotkinneyblvd.com/blog History and modernity in a one-mile stretch In 1990, West Washington was renamed to Abbot Kinney, after the man who built the Venice Canals. Throughout the years it has been developed by the diligence of the merchants and the support from the growing community. Now Abbot Kinney is not only an up and coming attraction for tourists, but it also serves as a local gathering place for west side residents. With some of the finest restaurants, unique art galleries, prestigious wine shops and exciting nightlife, it is evolving from a historical destination, to a place that is writing a new history. PARKING: Street parking and public pay lots on the east side of the street. Click here for more info on parking in Venice! Visit AbbotKinneyBlvd.com for more info!
