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- Jennifer MartinezAugust 4, 2015One the most unique places I've ever been! Had a really sucessful photoshoot here and the boardwalk is always lively and entertaining! Parking can get a bit crazy during weekends thoughUpvoted 4 weeks ago
- KatrinaJanuary 28, 2015I love walking from Marina del rey to Venice Beach. Usually parking is all full in Venice so easier to park further down and enjoy the walk.
- Jinnie LApril 17, 2015seriously one of the best people watching spot! lots of tourists & locals. fun place but bring baby wipes or sanitizer.. bathroom is grosssss~ rent a bike n ride all the way to santa monica♡
- Andrew GlazkovOctober 16, 2015You can easily spend hours just walking around here. I love it. Air, air and air. Some ocean too, but fresh air is the first reason to be here.
- Enjoy all the shops & restaurants early, before all the crowds arrive. Bring or rent a bike. Take a trip down the boardwalk to The Venice Pier by MDR or towards SaMo.
- Kirill KukuruzaMarch 12, 2016Much better than NY's boardwalk at Coney Island/Brighton beach. There are a lot of different attractions for yourself!
- lucy KemmitzSeptember 12, 2011a fun late morning walk as the vendors get set up. A lot of cute art and jewellery to buy. People watching and beach views. Walk, bike or roller blade down the boardwalk for an iconic LA moment Read more
- Julian NamNovember 25, 2011via LA Mag: The boardwalk remains one of the city's few legit seaside experiences--complete with Muscle Beach, handball courts, and penny-squishing machines. And it's free.
- AhmedDecember 29, 2013You have to come early if you want to have a really nice spot on the beach. The Boardwalk and Pier are really great for sightseeing and strolling!
- Los AngelesAugust 1, 2013Chainsaw jugglers, swamis on rollerblades, street dancers...the most amazing street entertainers in the world are at Venice Beach and it's free to watch!
- Shermans TravelAugust 8, 2012Strolling this famous bit of real estate is a distinctly Californian experience. Thee Muscle Beach area is rife with musicians and street performers. Great for people-watching. Read more
- Edward HutchinsonDecember 3, 2016You could see anything here. Weird and wonderful, a bit of a tourist trap but always fascinating to stroll through.
- Jessica CampbellOctober 6, 2014Best organic coffee in LA! Island monarch coffee (IMC). Free wifi, ample parking, great selection of non-coffee drinks, food, pastries. 10818a Jefferson blvd. culver city , CA
- Erik RowleyJanuary 25, 2016The one place where LA parallels Bourbon street, LA as far as people watching and far-out characters go. Sadly no legal open containers here...
- Fatma GencOctober 19, 2015Don't try to bicycle on the board walk on saturdays and sundays 🙈 just walk and enjoy your hyperlapse shots
- Alaa "Ally" TatumApril 27, 2010My favorite place in LA. Pot smoking hippies, great handmade jewelry & art for sale, the beach, graffiti wall, what more could you want? Try renting a bike or just walk around & enjoy the performances
- The Vision CouncilApril 11, 2014Strolling the boardwalk? UV strength peaks at solar noon, but during 10am – 2pm, sunglasses are especially essential to protect your and your family’s eyes from the sun.
- Marvin AndujarJuly 8, 2013Cool walk. There is a lot going on, which is great for tourists. This is a must go for everyone.
- Jason ShellhammerOctober 21, 2018Good shops. Some decent food options. Rental recreational transportation. Babes and hunks. A little bit of everything.
- Majed AlashariFebruary 14, 2017Nice area to walk in during day but avoid it at night. Parking is available at 10$
- Rachna VashisthaJuly 12, 2013Different, cool, and beautiful shops. Water is also very good but bathrooms are dirty. Parking is $20 but i liked the place.
- Naily GJune 8, 2015Best place for people watching, if you think I saw it all, go there you might be surprised.
- Nofar CohenSeptember 9, 2013Awesome! Go look for the guy that sells the duck tape wallets and the mini sax! affordable unique gifts
- Neev ZaietJune 22, 2010To get the cheapest, nicest and best quality pieces, walk alllllll the waydown the boardwalk to a store that has two huge bongs in the window. His pieces are made of inside out glass and won't break.
- Fifi SomaMarch 11, 2015All the freaks really did roll down the hill. Great little historical place. They have weed too
- Mark StrattonApril 15, 2013Check out Gingerbread Court cute spot great shops and a great e-cig store
- Tara R.August 20, 2013Afternoon gets super crowded, don't even think of biking it! Stick to the nearby bike path. Great for people watching.
- Catalina SoriaJuly 15, 2013Park at the boarder of Santa monica & Venice for better parking options. And wear comfy shoes!
- Lisa ZamoraJune 26, 2016Wow! Was there a lot of marijuana smokers. :) Walk the boardwalk and the pier and it was a beautiful day today with my son and my daughter.
- Tanya GoodmanAugust 24, 2010Rode bikes there last weekend. (Bring sunscreen!) What an eclectic group of people. great for weather, and people watching. Stay for the sunset. Amazing.
- lomographySeptember 30, 2011Venice Beach has always been synonymous with gleaming water, bikini-clad beauties, and muscles. Why not spend a day snapping photos of muscle-bound guys lifting weights at “Muscle Beach”?!
- Papereater ElisabetSeptember 19, 2013Take the good with the bad! Lovely local artists, chotchkies galore, miles of beautiful beach :]
- UCLAJune 4, 2012Take Line 1 on the Big Blue Bus (exit Lincoln and Rose) to the Venice Boardwalk where you can peruse the shops, buy a touristy shirt or join a drum circle.
- SarahFebruary 6, 2017The artists and all the different people walking around make this place so awesome.
- Lizzie DezranNovember 12, 2011hold on to ur belongings! haha still nice to walk during summer time! street shows, Get a Henna tattoo or a ring toe! lots to see and lots to buy!
- Now )OHNNY isAugust 20, 2011When going towards beach look at bike path and make sure there's no bikers you will get hit or yellled/cussed at
- Valentine's Day MovieFebruary 2, 2010Rent a two-seater bicycle and pedal your way down the boardwalk to see the Venice drum circle and local artists. Pose in front of the ‘Starry Knight’ mural for a great photo opp! #vday
- Amber ESeptember 26, 2014buy some sunglasses, look at some muscle men, get something pierced, drop your camera in the ocean
- Chrissy NickelNovember 23, 2014Ran 14 miles along the walking paths...GORGEOUS sunset and fireworks display
- Jaysyn LongoriaMay 7, 2010probably one of the most interesting experiences you'll ever have in Cali. Make sure to take in a sunset here...absolutely breathtaking.