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In every way the classic cultural melting pot that makes California so unique, Venice Beach is home to everything and anything adored about the West Coast. From the fortunetellers and bohemians at the Boardwalk to the galleries, nightclubs and award-winning restaurants in downtown, the eclectic world of Venice is unlike any other place in the country. Recently voted one of the nations funkiest towns, some of the most praised attractions around here are the wild and crazy street performers scattered around the city and beaches. At any given point while wandering between high-end boutiques and historic landmarks, visitors can see a wild chainsaw-juggling act on the beach, acrobatic duos on the corner, a man blowing fire or the world's most famous street performer, roller-skating guitarist Harry Perry. As odd as this city may sound, Venice Beach is positively bewitching and almost impossible to leave.
Downtown Venice Beach
Venice Beach, CA
Formed by the crossings of Abbot, Kinney, Grand Boulevard and Main Street, downtown Venice is a destination not to be missed. During the 1920's and 1930's, downtown Venice had a very active nightlife and thousands of Californians would arrive every night to dine, drink, party and celebrate life. Nightlife has always been popular here in Venice but it wasn't until the 1960's when the hippie culture boomed that the city really took on a life of its own in being unique. Downtown Venice became a center of hippie culture. Jim Morrison, of the rock group The Doors, even frolicked in Venice living and breathing the hippie culture with the rest of the locals. In the late 1990's, Venice saw another huge surge of energy as many popular trendy nightclubs, art galleries, bars and edgy apparel shops starting popping up and fueled not only the local scene but also the tourists coming to visit this beautiful city.
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Muscle Beach
Venice Beach, CA
An outdoor gym area on Venice Beach, Muscle Beach is a world-class California original. When visiting Venice Beach in Los Angeles, the gym lies directly south of the volleyballs courts and is a site to take in. Muscle Beach was created in the 1930's and has been a favorite for locals and celebrities alike. Kirk Douglas, Clark Gable, Tyrone Power, Jayne Mansfield, Jane Russell, and Mae West are a few of the celebrities while bodybuilders like Vic Tanny, Joe Gold (founder of Gold's Gym and World Gym) and Pudgy Stockton have used the gym’s resources to sculpt their body and stay fit. The gym is one of the most popular attractions in Venice Beach and has been fully restored and refurbished. The area features chin bars at various heights, parallel bars, rings, small jungle gyms for children and a padded safe gymnastics area for tumbling. People have flocked here since the 1930's to experience the feelings of working out in the great California beach outdoors.
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Venice Boardwalk
Venice Beach, CA
Venice Beach Boardwalk is one of the most popular boardwalks in the United States, and is enjoyed by many Los Angeles travelers. The Boardwalk is the best way to experience true Venice lifestyle and is a great example of how colorful life can be as there are many different styles that come together to make up this city's history. The Boardwalk, which runs beside Venice beach, is 2.5 kilometers in length. It has a bike path, roller skaters and skateboard ramps, restaurants, shops of all kinds, and plenty of tourists. Tourists can walk along and take in the many street peddlers and vendors that blanket the Boardwalk, offering everything from handmade jewelry to fortune telling. It is located right by downtown Venice and the world famous Muscle Beach is actually on the Boardwalk itself. There is truly something for everyone at this Los Angeles attraction.
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