Venice Information

Ever been jogging down the beach and run into a seal in distress, or a pelican with broken wing?  How about a seagull tangled up in fishing line?  Gutting, isn't it? Well, most folks know not to try an...

VisitVeniceCA.com Founder Alex Stowell here!  Welcome to Venice!  Let’s have a short history lesson on this magical place. Venice was founded by tobacco millionaire Abbot Kinney on July 4, 1905....

  FILMING AT THE VENICE RECREATION CENTER  (Basketball courts, Muscle Beach Gym, Handball and Paddle Tennis Courts, Windward Plaza) Follow the steps listed below: 1.  Contact the Department’s...

Facility Use Permit Reservation Information Are you interested in hosting an event at Venice Beach Recreation Center?   Venice Beach plays host to an average of 28,000 to 30,000 visitors a day or...

The 1,300-foot Venice Pier, built in 1963, is fully accessible, with lights, benches, fish-cleaning stations, a 120-foot diameter circular end, and special cutouts for fishing and wheelchairs.  The...

Check out this list of venues showing the games, and offering food and drink specials. Whether you want craft beer, seafood, Mexican, mojitos,  sushi or anything else we have the inside line on what...

Try California's best food and drinks!    Fun for the entire family. Great date nights.  Fun thing to do with friends! Dozens of A-list Food Trucks on Abbot Kinney Blvd. every First Friday of the...

Parking in Venice  fills up quickly, so start your day early.  Come early to find street parking! Department of Beaches & Harbors VENICE BEACH, VENICE BOARDWALK, VENICE PIER and VENICE CANALS...

Type in your address! Address: City: ZIP Code:   DIRECTIONS: From LAX: Take Sepulveda North to Lincoln. Stay close...

VENICE BOARDWALK HOURS:  Westside of the boardwalk shopping & performances start at 9:00 a.m.   Stores and shops on the east side of the boardwalk open between 10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m., and usually close...