The official Venice California Destination Guide highlights all attractions, amenities, hotels, activities, events, neighborhoods, art, and more that make Venice the great town that it is. Our photo rich publication gives the reader a visually stunning presentation of the beauty that is Venice, CA. paired with up to date, concise, and well organized information. It is a great tool for anyone, local and tourist alike, who want to maximize their time exploring Venice. Check out the Venice Destination Guide! Here’s VP’s top picks! Shop, dine, sleep, and play local! There are endless fun things to do in Venice, California. Whether you’re visiting, or live in Venice, and need a staycation, no experience is complete without checking out each of the attractions and unique neighborhoods that make up our town. Check out the “local favorites” lists curated by Venice Paparazzi. Best Hotels in Venice! View deals! Hotel Erwin Venice Breeze Suites Venice V Hotel Venice Suites – Short Term Furnished Apartments Best nightlife with live music, DJ’s, karaoke, games: @venicewest @ginrummybar @owavenice @hinanovenice @tavernonmainsm @highrooftopvenice @thewarehouserestaurant @neuehouse Best rooftop: @highrooftopvenice Best sports bars: @sidewalkcafevb @tonypsdocksidegrill. Tony P’s Tavern in Marina del Rey @firestonewalker_propagator @hinanovenice @ginrummybar @tavernonmainsm Best restaurants: @bellesbeachhouse @owavenice @hamasushivb @thewaterfrontvenice @lacabanavenice738 @sidewalkcafevb @tonypsdocksidegrill @thewarehouserestaurant @babybluesbbq Best Massage, Nail & Hair Salons: @thevenicesocial @venicetrim Coffee shops and bakery: @thecowsendcafe @groundworkcoffee Best Gyms: @goldsgymvenice1 @sweatyoga @venice_beach_rc @thestudiomdr Shop local at: @solebicycles @microkickboard @abbotkinneyblvd @washingtonsquarevenice @mainstreetsm @runwayplayavista @fishermansvillagemdr @dtsantamonica Beach concierge: @venicebeachfun @beachnowsocal @jaysrentalsvb Check out Fisherman’s Village in Marina del Rey! ExploreMarinadelRey.com Looking for more fun things to do? Sign up Venice Paparazzi’s weekly newsletter here! Check out our sister siteDiscoverVeniceBeach.com Check out the Venice Destination Guide! Go to VenicePaparazzi.com. We update our site daily with cool things to do on the westside!
The official Venice California Destination Guide 2024 highlights all attractions, amenities, hotels, activities, events, neighborhoods, art, and more that make Venice the great town that it is. Our photo rich publication gives the reader a visually stunning presentation of the beauty that is Venice, CA. paired with up to date, concise, and well organized information. It is a great tool for anyone, local and tourist alike, who want to maximize their time exploring Venice. Check out the Venice Destination Guide! We have the most complete 2024 events calendar and guide there is, and it gets updated and grows every day. View lists below! MAY Fri. May 3 First Friday on Abbot Kinney Blvd. May 4-5. Cinco de Mayo weekend at La Cabana Sat. May 4 Venice Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festival May 4-5. Cinco de Mayo at La Cabana May 4-5 Cinco de Mayo Singles Paddle Tennis Tournament Sun. May 5. Cinco de Mayo at Brennan’s Thurs. May 9. WAVE (We Are Venice) Teacher’s Awards May 10-11 Venice In Focus May 10-19. Venice Art Walk Venice Art Walk & Auctions Sat. May 11. LAFD Fire Station 63 Pancake Breakfast Sat. May 11 Venice Family Clinic’s HEART (Health + Art) Gala Thurs. May 16. Airport Marina Counseling Service’s Spring into Well Being Thurs. May 16. Locals Night at the Santa Monica Pier Sun. May 19. Mainopoly on Main Street Sat.May 25 LA Fleet Week Takes Over Venice Beach Mon. May 27 Muscle Beach International Competition May 31 Venice Pride Block Party JUNE June 2 Pedal on the Pier June 8 2nd Annual Rosé on Rose Wine Fest June 15. Juneteenth at Runway Playa Vista June 20 Venice Art Crawl June 20. Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Installation June 21 Go Skate Day and Summer Soulstice June 21-23. Mass Meditation Initiative in Castaic Lake June 22 Jeffrey Solomon Bench Dedication and Celebration of Life June 23 Fitness Fest at Runway Playa Vista JULY July 4. USA and Venice, California Birthdays July 4 Mr. & Ms. Muscle Beach Championships July 13 Main Street’s Summer SoulStice July 13 Venice Classic Car Show July 13 & 14 Lotus Filipino Fest in Echo Park July 20 5k Venice Beach run July 20 Life Rolls On – They Will Skate Again Venice Beach Games scheduled for 2025 AUGUST Aug. 3 & 4 Festival of Chariots Aug 17 PainKlr SEPT.-DEC. Labor Day Muscle Beach Championships Sept. Dance MDR – Every Friday in September Sept. 7 Day of the Dog Sept. 29. Abbot Kinney Fest Oct. 12. Off the Hook Festival Dec. 31 Marina del Rey’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Glow Party Did we miss your event? Submit it here! Here’s VP’s top picks! Shop, dine, and play local! There are endless fun things to do in Venice, California. Whether you’re visiting, or live in Venice, and need a staycation, no experience is complete without checking out each of the attractions and unique neighborhoods that make up our town. Check out the “local favorites” lists curated by Venice Paparazzi. Best Hotels in Venice! View deals! Hotel Erwin Venice Breeze Suites Venice V Hotel Venice Suites – Short Term Furnished Apartments Best nightlife with live music, DJ’s, karaoke, games: @winstonhouse @venicewest @ginrummybar @hinanovenice @tavernonmainsm @highrooftopvenice @thewarehouserestaurant @neuehouse Best rooftop: @highrooftopvenice Best sports bars: @sidewalkcafevb @tonypsdocksidegrill @firestonewalker_propagator @hinanovenice @ginrummybar @tavernonmainsm Best dining: @bellesbeachhouse @hamasushivb @thewaterfrontvenice @lacabanavenice738 @sidewalkcafevb @tonypsdocksidegrill @thewarehouserestaurant @babybluesbbq Best Massage, Nail & Hair Salons: @thevenicesocial @venicetrim Coffee shops and bakery: @thecowsendcafe @groundworkcoffee Best Gyms: @goldsgymvenice1 @sweatyoga @venice_beach_rc @thestudiomdr Shop local at: @solebicycles @microkickboard @abbotkinneyblvd @washingtonsquarevenice @mainstreetsm @runwayplayavista @dtsantamonica Beach concierge: @venicebeachfun @beachnowsocal @jaysrentalsvb Looking for more fun things to do? Sign up Venice Paparazzi’s weekly newsletter here! Check out our sister siteDiscoverVeniceBeach.com Check out the Venice Destination Guide! Go to VenicePaparazzi.com. We update our site daily with cool things to do on the westside!
Compete in a tournament, play a fun game, or watch some of the world’s best paddle tennis players in action at the Venice Beach Paddle Tennis courts on the Venice Beach Boardwalk. Paddle/Pop Tennis is a game that looks like a cross between ping-pong and tennis. The court looks like a scaled down tennis court and the rules are the same as tennis as well. The racquets resemble large ping pong paddles. The Venice Beach Paddle Tennis Tournament is widely regarded as one of the toughest and best Paddle Tennis tournaments in the World to win, because the Venice Beach Paddle Tennis recreational facility is where most of the top professional players live and practice their games year round. 2020 VENICE BEACH PADDLE/POP TENNIS TOURNAMENTS Events hosted by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks March 28-29 Spring Break Doubles May 9-10. Nueve de Mayo Singles June 20-21. US Open National Doubles Aug. 29-30. US Open National Singles – Oct. 3-4 . Triples City Cup Dec. 12-13 Holiday Fun: “Kings & Queens of the South Court” • Triples City Cup is a world cup format tournament. Each tem consists of a male, female, and a senior player. View flyer below! ADDITIONAL INFO: the court is 50 feet long by 20 feet wide. uses a deadened regulation tennis ball. paddles are foam composite or wood. same scoring as tennis. faster play with longer rallies than tennis. underhand serve only, single fault. doubles or singles NUMBER OF PADDLE TENNIS COURTS: 11 Regulation size courts. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Anyone. All ages! ADMISSION FEE: Free to the public. Open play: No fee/reservations. First come basis. NOTE: Tournament and permits take precedence on courts. RACKET RENTAL: $5 per racket (Valid I.D. required) Rackets and tennis balls are available at the Recreation and Parks Office. 1800 Ocean Front Walk. Venice, Ca 90291. 310.399.2775 For more paddle tennis info or to register: Venice Beach Recreation and Parks Office. 1800 Ocean Front Walk. Venice, Ca 90291. 310.399.2775 Fan and follow Pop.Paddle.Venice. Pop.Paddle.Venice are: Katrina Glusac, Christine Lee, Leslie Martino, Gino Bejarano, Daniel Wulfe Hellmund, Mike Rogers, and Sam Yuspeh. We help LA Dept of Recreations and Parks to organize the yearly tournaments and to promote our beloved sport. facebook.com/pop.paddle.venice Photos courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/pop.paddle.venice/ ./ Here is what Paddle Tennis Champion Scotty Freedman has to say about the sport. Scotty Freedman has played Paddle Tennis for over 40 years, and has won the most championships in Paddle Tennis sport’s history. 191 in all, too many to list. What do I love about paddle tennis: I love the fact that people of all different skill levels and abilities and levels of play can think and understand the game of Paddle Tennis at their respective levels of play exactly like i think and do the game, playing the game at the games top level like i do is entirely different. Venice beach paddle tennis courts are an eclectic mix of people from all different backgrounds, be it unemployed and hanging at the beach everyday or the richest of the rich in Los Angeles, they all have “ONE COMMON GOAL” they love the game of paddle tennis. LOCATION: Venice Beach Paddle Tennis Courts: 1800 Ocean Front Walk. Venice, CA 90291 310.399.2775 | 310.396.6764– PARKING: South City Parking Lot: 2100 Ocean Front Walk. Venice, Ca 90291. (End of Venice Blvd. approximately 4 miles from the 405 freeway) Click here for all Venice Beach Fun!
Enjoy a serene walk along the Venice Canals. Many of the streets in Venice were once canals. What is left is just a fraction of once abundant waterways, which were laid out by the City’s founder Abbot Kinney to be a miniature version of Venice, Italy. Stroll the canals with your loved one(s) Take a brisk walk or jog along the canals. Take a picture on the bridge with the canals in the background. Don’t forget to hash tag #VeniceBeachFun Insert from Wikipedia! “The Venice Canal Historic District is a district in the Venice section of Los Angeles, California. The district is noteworthy for its man-made canals built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America plan. Kinney sought to recreate the appearance and feel of Venice, Italy, inSouthern California. The canals are roughly bounded by Eastern Court on the east, Court A on the south, Strongs Drive on the west, and Court E on the north. There are four east-west canals (Carroll Canal, Linnie Canal, Howland Canal, and Sherman Canal) and two north-south canals (Eastern Canal and Grand Canal). The beautifully lit canals with gondoliers and arched bridges drew widespread publicity and helped sell lots in the development. However, as the automobile gained in popularity, the canals were viewed by many as outdated, and the bulk of the canals were filled in 1929 to create roads. By 1940, the remaining canals had fallen into disrepair, and the sidewalks were condemned by the city. The canal district remained in poor condition for more than 40 years, as numerous proposals to renovate the canals failed due to lack of funding, environmental concerns, and disputes as to who should bear the financial responsibility. The canals were finally renovated in 1992, with the canals being drained and new sidewalks and walls being built. The canals re-opened in 1993 and have become a desirable and expensive residential section of the city. ” . VENICE CANALS EVENTS: Fourth of July Rubber Ducky Contest Venice Bridge Lighting Venice Canal’s Boat Parade For more info on the Venice Canals, visit www.venicecanalsassociation.org PARKING LOTS: South City Parking Lot: 2100 Ocean Front Walk. Venice, Ca 90291. (End of Venice Blvd. approximately 4 miles from the 405 freeway) Washington Blvd. Lot: 3100 Washington Boulevard, Venice, Ca 90291 (By the Venice Pier) PRIVATE AND STREET PARKING AVAILABLE There are also private parking lots near the beach near Windward Ave. These private lots can cost anywhere between $5-$15 per day. Parking on the beach fills up quickly, so start your day early. COME EARLY TO FIND STREET PARKING. Read the signs to avoid parking tickets . Also, check out the Ballona Lagoon in Marina del Rey! Great for hiking, exploring or jogging! Ballona Lagoon is a tidal channel situated in the City of Los Angeles on the Silver Strand Peninsula, adjacent to Marina del Ray Harbor. Click here for more info!
Let’s face it, if it was not for your Dad, you would not be alive! So, take a day and celebrate they guy! From having an ice cold brew to playing some friendly games, here is a list of local things to do with dad on Father’s Day Weekend! . 1. Have a beach day with dad. Admission is free! . 2. Catch up with dad while watching a Venice, California sunset! Admission is free. View some of our favorite sunset photos and viewing locations here! . 3. Skate all day at the Venice Skate park! 4. Play a friendly game of basketball, handball, or paddle tennis. Fuel up at Muscle Beach Juice Bar! 5. Go fishing with dad on the Venice Pier. 6. Cruise along the coast with dad! There is no better way to take in the scenery of the area beaches than a casual ride up and down the coast. . . 7. Seafood, steak and a marina view at Tony P’s Dockside Grill. Tony P’s Dockside Grill is fantastic!Where else can you chill out, eat crab legs, sip on an Old Chub, and watch the sunset over the Pacific with boats sailing by? Not only is the menu super deep, the beer selection is the best on the Westside, and the staff is superb! Smiling faces, and huge portions is the standard at this neighborhood favorite! TonyPs.com . Get tickets to Tony P’s Dockside Grill Dinner on June 26th. View summer beer menu here! . 8. Father’s Day Beach BBQ at James’ Beach on June 16. It’s Summer and Father’s day, the perfect time for BBQ!! Try out our new Summer BBQ menu with brisket, baby back ribs, chicken and steak, each for $21 and wash it down with $8 watermelon margaritas. It’s a Happy Father’s Day at James’ Beach. www.JamesBeach.com . . 9. Make a reservation for Simmzy’s Father’s Day Brunch and they will treat Dad to a 16oz. Simmzy’s Beer! Reserve . . 10. How about 50% off of all drafts and free polaroid at Hama Sushi? . 1111 11. Train with dad! Fuel up and power up with Muscle Beach Nutrition! . f 13. Watch the games and have a drink at the Sidewalk Cafe, Surfside, Brennan’s, or in the Tavern at Tony P’s Dockside Grill. . , 14. Talk business with dad while enjoying a 360 degree view at High Rooftop Lounge! Full bar atop Hotel Erwin overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Venice! High is the premiere Venice Beach open-air rooftop lounge, where the nightly sunset is the main event. , 15. Pick up some of nature’s wonder at the finest collective in Venice at Green Goddess Collective. They have a full line of indica, sativa and hybrids. As well, the edible section is outstanding! .. 16. All dad’s love coffee! Get dad a gift card from The Cow’s End Cafe. Family owned since 1989. Where the Locals Hang.. 17. Have a brew with dad! Check out the beer’s drinker’s guide! Moving from the south (the Marina) to the north end of the Venice boardwalk we will stop off at the seven best places to get an ice old beer with dad! 18. Have a full day with Dad, and explore Venice using the Venice Activities CheckList and Map! If you take photos #VeniceBeachFun. View flyer below. . . . For all Venice Beach Fun, visit our sister site VisitVeniceCA.com, aka VeniceBeachFun.com. Enjoy Venice, and share your experience with @VeniceBeachFun and #VeniceBeachFun. .
Compete in a tournament, play a fun game, or watch some of the world’s best paddle tennis players in action at the Venice Beach Paddle Tennis courts on the Venice Beach Boardwalk. Paddle/Pop Tennis is a game that looks like a cross between ping-pong and tennis. The court looks like a scaled down tennis court and the rules are the same as tennis as well. The racquets resemble large ping pong paddles. The Venice Beach Paddle Tennis Tournament is widely regarded as one of the toughest and best Paddle Tennis tournaments in the World to win, because the Venice Beach Paddle Tennis recreational facility is where most of the top professional players live and practice their games year round. 2020 VENICE BEACH PADDLE/POP TENNIS TOURNAMENTS Events hosted by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks March 28-29 Spring Break Doubles May 9-10. Nueve de Mayo Singles June 20-21. US Open National Doubles Aug. 29-30. US Open National Singles – Oct. 3-4 . Triples City Cup Dec. 12-13 Holiday Fun: “Kings & Queens of the South Court” • Triples City Cup is a world cup format tournament. Each tem consists of a male, female, and a senior player. View flyer below! ADDITIONAL INFO: the court is 50 feet long by 20 feet wide. uses a deadened regulation tennis ball. paddles are foam composite or wood. same scoring as tennis. faster play with longer rallies than tennis. underhand serve only, single fault. doubles or singles NUMBER OF PADDLE TENNIS COURTS: 11 Regulation size courts. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Anyone. All ages! ADMISSION FEE: Free to the public. Open play: No fee/reservations. First come basis. NOTE: Tournament and permits take precedence on courts. RACKET RENTAL: $5 per racket (Valid I.D. required) Rackets and tennis balls are available at the Recreation and Parks Office. 1800 Ocean Front Walk. Venice, Ca 90291. 310.399.2775 For more paddle tennis info or to register: Venice Beach Recreation and Parks Office. 1800 Ocean Front Walk. Venice, Ca 90291. 310.399.2775 Fan and follow Pop.Paddle.Venice. Pop.Paddle.Venice are: Katrina Glusac, Christine Lee, Leslie Martino, Gino Bejarano, Daniel Wulfe Hellmund, Mike Rogers, and Sam Yuspeh. We help LA Dept of Recreations and Parks to organize the yearly tournaments and to promote our beloved sport. facebook.com/pop.paddle.venice Photos courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/pop.paddle.venice/ ./ Here is what Paddle Tennis Champion Scotty Freedman has to say about the sport. Scotty Freedman has played Paddle Tennis for over 40 years, and has won the most championships in Paddle Tennis sport’s history. 191 in all, too many to list. What do I love about paddle tennis: I love the fact that people of all different skill levels and abilities and levels of play can think and understand the game of Paddle Tennis at their respective levels of play exactly like i think and do the game, playing the game at the games top level like i do is entirely different. Venice beach paddle tennis courts are an eclectic mix of people from all different backgrounds, be it unemployed and hanging at the beach everyday or the richest of the rich in Los Angeles, they all have “ONE COMMON GOAL” they love the game of paddle tennis. LOCATION: Venice Beach Paddle Tennis Courts: 1800 Ocean Front Walk. Venice, CA 90291 310.399.2775 | 310.396.6764– PARKING: South City Parking Lot: 2100 Ocean Front Walk. Venice, Ca 90291. (End of Venice Blvd. approximately 4 miles from the 405 freeway) Click here for all Venice Beach Fun!
There are always a lot of things going on Venice, and even more so during the holiday season! So, we have put together the most complete event listing around so you can maximize your fun! Lists powered by Visit Venice California and Venice Paparazzi. 2018 Holiday Events Calendar Nov. 15. Venice Art Crawl mixer at The Sidewalk Cafe Nov. 15. Boys and Girls Club’s Thanksgiving Dinner Nov. 16 Celebrate Venice’s founder Abbot Kinney Nov. 16. Uprising Group show Nov. 17. Venice Chalk Festival Nov. 17. Venice Stories’ Book Release Party at Surfside Nov. 17 & 18 Moby Dick Reading on the Beach Nov. 18. The Smashup at Surfside Nov.19-22. Volunteers need for the 6th Annual Feed the Beach Nov. 20 . Gateway LA’s Holiday Luncheon Concert Nov. 21-22. Feed the Beach Thanksgiving Nov. 21. LAPD Appreciation Thanksgiving Dinner Nov. 22. Thanksgiving Dinner at the Sidewalk Cafe Nov. 22 Thanksgiving in Venice for the homeless Nov. 24 Shop, Drop and Swap Fall at Amiga Wild Nov. 17-Jan. 27 I Am Sophie at Pacific Resident Theatre Nov. 28. Brennan’s Tree Lighting Nov. 30 Venice Vintage Motorcycle’s Toy Drive & Holiday Party DECEMBER Dec. 1. Venice Sign Holiday Lighting & Block Party Dec 1. Venice Sign After Party at Surfside Dec. 1 & 2 Muscle Beach Toy Drive Dec. 1. Muscle Beach Lat Pull Down Competition Dec. 1. Venetians Car Club’s 3rd Annual Toy Drive Dec. 1. Marina del Rey Marina Lights Dec. 1 Black Diamond’s Tattoo Shop’s 10 year Anniversary Dec. 2. Celebrating the Light Within – Lighting the First Light of Chanukah Dec. 4. Boys and Girls Club Holiday Happy Hour at Brennan’s Dec. 5 Tony P’s Annual Christmas Beer Dinner Dec. 7. First Friday’s – Food Trucks on Abbot Kinney Blvd Dec. 8. Venice Surf-A-Thon Dec. 8. Santa Monica Pub Crawl Dec. 8 Venice Canals Home and Bridge Decorating Contest Dec. 8. Marina del Rey Boat Parade Dec. 8. Marina del Rey‘s Snow Wonder Dec. 8. LAPD Pacific Division’s Winter Wonderland Dec. 9. Abbot Kinney Snow Day and Holiday Stroll Dec. 9. Venice Canals Holiday Boat Parade Dec. 15. Santa Monica-Venice Christmas Run Dec. 15, 22, 29. Marina del Rey’s Marina Lights Stay local on New Year’s! Dec. 22. Brennan’s Ugly Sweater Party Dec. 31. NYE at James’ Beach, High Rooftop Lounge, Canal Club, Surfside, Tony P’s, and Brennan’s Dec. 31. Marina del Rey’s Fireworks and NYE Celebration Jan. 1st. Venice Penguin Swim. Need a room? Here’s our Venice’s best hotels! Find your Venice Beach Fun Adventure! Be entertained on the Venice Beach Boardwalk. Cruise the coast! Jay’s Rentals has bikes, skates, scooters & surf boards, and more! Snap a selfie with the Venice Sign Spend the day on the sand in Venice Beach! Check out this list of best hotels! Boardwalk People Watching at the Sidewalk Cafe. The Best Sports Bars in Venice and Marina del Rey! Learn to surf like a pro with Jay’s Rentals Watch a Venice Sunset! Learn about Venice’s founder Abbot Kinney Venice Pier hosts Venice Oceanarium on Sundays. Shop local at Maui and Sons for all your Skate, Surf and Beach needs! Explore the historical Venice Canals Locals love weekend brunch @ James’ Beach, $7 Mimosas/Bloody Mary’s Visit or paint the Venice Art Walls Relxa, mediate, and enjoy Venice with this list Check out the timeless Venice Poetry Walls Support Venice businesses that always do green! Spend a day on Abbot Kinney Blvd. Surfside is Venice Beach’s Home for Live Music View Venice now with these Venice Beach Live Cams Check out our Venice Beer’s list! Play a game of Handball Take a surf or skate lesson with Maui and Sons’ qualified instructors! Have the greatest sausage sandwich at Jody Maroni’s Join Brennan’s every Fri. for Free Pizza and Live Music. Volunteer with a local non profit Dogs wanna have fun too! Venice Farmers’ Market every Friday Play a game @ the Venice Beach Basketball Courts! Check out the view from the Venice Pier Skate or watch the action at the Venice Skate Park Have a Beach Day! Check out the Venice Beach Drum Circle Play a game of paddle tennis! Happy by the hour and Venice Beach’s Best Brunches Green Goddess Collective: 15% discount off of select 1/8’s during happy hour 4-5 p.m. Tune in at RadioVenice.TV every Sunday at 4:20 p.m Ride with Venice Electric Light Parade, Sunday at Sunset Enjoy the best Venice view at High Rooftop Lounge! Free cycling and yoga classes for locals at Beyond Bikram! Taco Tuesdays at The Sidewalk Cafe. $5 all you can eat Get juiced up and stay lean at Muscle Beach Juice Bar! Enjoy the best Venice view at High Rooftop Lounge! Muscle Beach Month Pass only $20! Hit the Weights James Beach now has Happy Hour Mon-Fri., 5-7 p.m. Dog Yoga every Sunday at Brennan’s Shop local and rent at Jay’s Rentals! Industry Monday at High Rooftop Lounge. Turtle Races every first and third Thursday at Brennan’s Live theatre at Pacific Resident Theatre, Electric Lodge, Sparc, and Beyond Baroque Enjoy the best greek food at Malaka Brothers Watch the games at Tony P’s Tavern Simmzy’s brew their own beer. $4 beers 4-5, M-F Craving Sushi and Sake? Check out Hama Sushi! Taco Tuesdays in the V! First Friday’s and Food Trucks on Abbot Kinney Blvd. Sunday Funday at Brennan’s! Football, yoga and brunch Live DJ, Industry Mondays and a 360 degree view of Venice at High Rooftop Lounge. $5 Community yoga class at Beyond Bikram -Saturday Friday, happy hour 3-7 p.m. at Tony P’s Dockside Grill Sports Bars: Sidewalk Cafe, Surfside, and Tony P’s Dockside Grill Venice Neighborhood Council meeting. 3rd Tues Venice High School Flea Market every 2nd Saturday Venice Open Mic at Surfside Every Wednesday Back of the Hand Allstars every Thurs. at Surfside The Bootleg Bombshells every Wed. at the Townhouse Venice Underground every Wed. at the Townhouse Want to party it up late night style? Check out James’ Beach and Canal Club Spend a night in Venice! Check out this list of best hotels! Need a room? Here’s our Venice’s best hotels! Need photographers or a photo booth for your event? Hire Venice Paparazzi! View the Venice Events Calendar for live music, nightlife, theatre, festivals, art parties, and more. Want more Venice Beach Fun? Check out 100+ Venice Beach Fun activities. View full Venice Events Calendar for all events Here is where to eat and drink in Venice! Best Sports Bars in Venice and Marina del Rey Family friendly Venice activities Need a room? Here is where to stay in Venice. Venice FAQ’s and Parking Check out the Venice Activities checklist and Map! View and print Checklist and Map! ARE YOU ON INSTAGRAM? Follow and Tag @VeniceBeachFun @VenicePaparazzi #VeniceBeachFun
Less than a mile inland from the Pacific Ocean, Venice Beach has a different flavor. Abbot Kinney Blvd.,named for our town’s founder, is full of hip boutiques, amazing restaurants and bars, coffee shops, art galleries, and beautiful people. Suggested Activities: Attend a First Fridays and Food Truck event on Abbot Kinney Shop or window shop on Abbot Kinney Blvd. Dress up in your finest, and stroll Abbot Kinney Blvd. Dine and drink at Salt Air, Sunny Spot, Hal’s, or Casa Linda! 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 Check out some art at G2 Gallery! Shop at the Abbot Kinney Marketplace. Every 2nd & 3rd Saturday of the month! 11a.m.-5 p.m. 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Get your hair done at Trim Venice’s hottest hair salon! A cold press juice at Kreation is a must! 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 EVENTS ON ABBOT KINNEY BLVD: 1. First Friday’s on Abbot Kinney Blvd. 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. View photos! 3. Save the date Sept. 30th for the Abbot Kinney Festival! View photos from their 2016 event! Event hosted by the Abbot Kinney Merchant Association. www.AbbotKinney.org 4. Annual Abbot Kinney holiday stroll and snow day! 2018 Event date: TBA. Event hosted by the Abbot Kinney Merchant Association. www.AbbotKinneyBlvd.com. View event pics by Venice Paparazzi. 5. The Brig’s Craw Fest. 2018 Event date: TBA. A down-and-dirty, good-times crawfish boil, the traditional way: 700lbs of crawfish, Andouille sausage, corn, potatoes, classic boil seasoning, and a pot. It’s all poured directly onto the table for all to share and enjoy. Make a mess, get your hands dirty, play a game of Cornhole and wash it all down with a cold Bud! View event pics by Venice Paparazzi. 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. www.AbbotKinneyBlvd.com PARKING: Street parking and public pay lots on the east side of the street. Click here for more info on parking in Venice!
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 month. Join us on the Blvd for a fun and festive night out in Venice. Whatever food you’re craving, chances are you’ll find it, along with special merchant events and late hours. Each truck is assigned a location and we post a list of trucks and a map of where to find them each month. The trucks are vetted and invited to participate by the Merchant Association. You’ll find an ongoing rotation of innovative, new cuisines along with your old favorites. Picnic Benches and Restrooms are on Palms Blvd. Please be courteous to our neighbors and dispose of your trash. Fun for the entire family. Great date nights. Fun thing to do with friends! View map of food trucks here. . . EVERY THURSDAY! Marina del Rey’s Beach Eats Marina Beach (Mother’s Beach) is transformed into a waterfront food haven every Thursday evening with “Beach Eats” where popular food trucks gather to offer the hottest bites in town. Enjoy a variety of flavors in a beachside setting from 5:00 – 9:00 pm. Location: MARINA “Mother’s” BEACH. 4101 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292 Parking in Lot #10 is available. For more info: VisitMarinadelrey.com/beacheats . EVERY TUESDAY! Main Street Santa Monica Food Truck Lot Food trucks and fun in Santa Monica every Tuesday evenings! Santa Monica Food Truck lot is one of the first weekly lots in the Los Angeles area. Every week they have food trucks and tent vendors. The Victorian bar adjacent to the lot allows visitors to bring in their food truck food. There is ample parking at city lots and plenty of places to lock up your bikes. Your dogs are always welcome! Part of your proceeds will be donated to the California Heritage Museum next door. Hours: 5:00pm – 10:00pm Location: 2612 Main St. Santa Monica, Ca 90405, Right on the corner of Main Street and Ocean Park Boulevard. Find out what trucks will be attending www.facebook.com/smfoodtrucklot . In this photo: Matt Geller at the Brig on Abbot Kinney Blvd. Matt is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Southern California Mobile Food Vendors Association USEFUL LINKS: Southern California Mobile Food Vendors Association Abbot Kinney Blvd. Food Trucks VisitMarinadelrey.com/beacheats Santa Monica Food Truck Lot Santa Monica Food Truck Lot Schedule SoCalMFVA-Facebook .
For theater: Check out Venice’s Pacific Resident Theatre, Electric Lodge, and Beyond Baroque! . Pacific Resident Theatre. The Pacific Resident Theatre (PRT) produces award-winning plays. In a town teeming with theater, PRT is at the top of the heap. Frequently singled out as one of the best theatres operating in Southern California, PRT is the recipient of more awards for excellence than any resident company in Los Angeles.Pacific Resident Theatre is a company dedicated to producing the great works of known playwrights, unearthing uncommon and seldom seen classics, and discovering new and innovative plays by developing writers. Founded in 1985, PRT is an oasis for actors, directors, playwrights, and designers with extensive Broadway and regional theater careers. Our 16 mainstage seasons have produced plays of extraordinary artistic range. Our productions have set a standard of excellence in Los Angeles, having received more than 30 Los Angeles Dram Critic’s Circle Awards, the prestigious Margaret Harford Award for Continuous Achievement in Theater and tow special Polly Warfield Awards for Outstanding Overall Season. For tickets and calendar, visit www.pacificresidenttheatre.com Calling all seniors! Pacific Resident Theatre hosts Theatre Fare, a free theatre reading series for seniors (but open to all) every 2nd Tuesday of the Month. 9 a.m. -11:30 a.m. 703 Venice Blvd. Venice, California 90291 pacificresidenttheatre.com ___ Beyond Baroque. Beyond Baroque is one of the United States’ leading independent Literary | Arts Centers and public spaces dedicated to expanding the public’s knowledge of poetry, literature and art through cultural events and community interaction. Founded in 1968, Beyond Baroque is based out of the original City Hall building in Venice, California. The Center offers a diverse variety of literary and arts programming including readings, workshops, new music and education. The building also houses a bookstore with the largest collection of new poetry books and CDs for sale and an archive that houses over 40,000 books, including small press and limited-edition publications, chronicling the history of poetry movements in Los Angeles and beyond Events calendar: www.beyondbaroque.org Located in the original Venice City Hall building. 685 Venice Blvd. | beyond baroque.com ___ Electric Lodge. SoCal’s first 100% Renewable Energy powered Arts & Environment Center, right in the heart of Venice Beach. Electric Lodge is a laboratory for artists and environmentalists. We engage our community through the visual and performing arts, innovative classes, programs and seminars, providing experiential contexts and opportunities for dialogue. Electric Lodge is a torch bearer in the effort to stimulate public support for the creation of a sustainable worldwide eco-system. Events calendar. http://www.electriclodge.org 1416 Electric Avenue. Venice, California 90291 www.electriclodge.org __ Edgemar Center for the Arts: Edgemar Center for the Arts serves as collaborative rehearsal and performance space, and houses one of the top Los Angeles acting schools, helping to develop and prepare artists of all disciplines and experience levels. It is a space in which professional and classical theater productions, dance performances dance performances, visual arts and film works are performed. We are also one of the most recommended venues for Santa Monica theater and film location rentals. We believe in nurturing high level independent, experimental, and student works in various stages of development and is a collaborative workspace for all kinds of artists. Take a look at our shows – Theatre In LA – Los Angeles. Events Calendar: edgemarcenter.org 2437 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405 edgemarcenter.or _ VISIT AN ART GALLERY! Visit the following sites for art openings, receptions and events! C.A.V.E. Gallery 55 North Venice Venice, CA 90291 310.450.6960 www.cavegallery.net LA Louver 45 N Venice Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 www.lalouver.com/ Sculpture Gardens 1029 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 310.399.0321 www.sculpture–gardens.com/ The G2 Gallery 1503 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 310.452.2842 www.theg2gallery.com Universal Art Gallery 2001 Lincoln Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 310.302.8909 www.framegallery.com . Venice Arts. Founded in 1993, Venice Arts is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to ignite, expand, and transform the lives of Los Angeles’ low-income youth through photography and film education, and to use its participatory storytelling practices to amplify the voices of underrepresented communities around the world. www.venicearts.org A Window Between Worlds: A Window Between Worlds (AWBW) was founded in 1991 with one intention — to use art in a way that would make a difference. It all started when Los Angeles artist Cathy Salser facilitated art workshops for residents and staff for a variety of domestic violence shelters on a national tour. What she found that summer, and what continues to inspire the work of AWBW today, is that even one art workshop can change a life forever. awbw.org Venice Art Crawl – The VAC’s mission is to preserve the arts in Venice, a place that has historically been known as a vibrant and dynamic art community. Our goal is to share, inspire and promote collaboration within the Venice community through mixers and art events. We are an all volunteer run non-profit organization which is a committee of the Venice Chamber of Commerce. veniceartcrawl.com. _________________ . ART IS EVERYWHERE IN VENICE! View our Art and Culture list
