Welcome to Venice, an eclectic neighborhood of Los Angeles, South of Santa Monica and North of Marina Del Rey.  Venice was designed by Abbott Kinney to resemble it's namesake in Italy.  Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Damn! Nice! It's so colorful.

some of the homes leading to the beach are interesting, I wouldn't want to live in one that lined the walkway to the beach though.   The traffic and parking over there is hell.  Also, the area has a little "scent" to it.   :laugh:

That looks nothing like Italy, so take that, Abbot Kinney.  But whatever, it is nice.  I'd been to the beach before, but had no idea about the community off the beach.  Some great modern townhouses.

That looks nothing like Italy, so take that, Abbot Kinney.  But whatever, it is nice.  I'd been to the beach before, but had no idea about the community off the beach.  Some great modern townhouses.

 

I just spoke to Abbot, and his response was "When's the last time X master planned a community, eh?!"

 

Don't shoot the messenger.

Absolutely gorgeous. Please keep the LA threads coming.

That looks nothing like Italy, so take that, Abbot Kinney.  But whatever, it is nice.  I'd been to the beach before, but had no idea about the community off the beach.  Some great modern townhouses.

I saw a documentary about this area on TV not too long ago.  I think they said there were originally many more canals.  They were filled in in the name of progress.  (not that more canals would necessarily make the Venice in California look any more like Venice, Italy.

That looks nothing like Italy, so take that, Abbot Kinney.  But whatever, it is nice.  I'd been to the beach before, but had no idea about the community off the beach.  Some great modern townhouses.

 

I just spoke to Abbot, and his response was "When's the last time X master planned a community, eh?!"

 

Don't shoot the messenger.

 

I thought X was an architect or urban designer.

Went to school for urban design.  Worked as a neighborhood planner and project manager.  Not doing it currently. 

 

But does he really think this looks like Venice?(or was that a rhetorical device you were using?)  Sure, there are canals with little arched bridges but otherwise he's crazy.

Went to school for urban design.  Worked as a neighborhood planner and project manager.  Not doing it currently. 

 

But does he really think this looks like Venice?(or was that a rhetorical device you were using?)  Sure, there are canals with little arched bridges but otherwise he's crazy.

 

I don't think he was trying to recreate Venice, per se, but he was inspired by it.

Doesn't Vegas have something similar? ;)

So is it true that Venice is trying to restore a few of the canals that had been turned into storm drains years ago?

Wonderful shots!