Why you'd want to live in Venice

Venice (often referred to as Venice Beach) is a beachfront district on the Westside of Los Angeles, California, known for its canals, funky artist colonies, contemporary restaurants, the eclectic shops and galleries on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, boutique hotels, and of course, its beaches and the circus-like Ocean Front Walk—a two-and-a-half mile pedestrian-only promenade that features performers, fortune-tellers, artists, and vendors. Venice of America was originally founded as a seaside resort in 1904 by Abbot Kinney, a tobacco millionnaire, then officially opened on July 4, 1905. Later, Venice Beach and its Boardwalk nurtured some of Los Angeles’ early beat poets and artists, and has served as an important cultural center since the 1960s. Abbot Kinney Boulevard is a century-old artistic neighborhood filled with trendy shops and restaurants. A neighborhood of Los Angeles, since being annexed by the city in 1925, Venice is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Marina del Rey to the southeast, Culver City to the east, Mar Vista to the northeast, and the city of Santa Monica to the north. via venicechamber.net