Thinking About … Venice Beach

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http://peterschuyler.com Peter Schuyler

I love Venice. When I go to the beach, I go to Venice because it is so alive. I’m currently in a musical in Venice and rather than drive during rush hour to get to the stage, I go early and hang out on the beach and the strand. It’s better than drugs.
George Carlin

Just like Times Square, minus the bomb threats. F&%#ck it! I’m moving to L.A.
Joe

Buskers, bastards, brackish,blue…
DPB

Dennis Hopper actually lives there. The Dude in The Big Lebowski lived there. What else do you need to know? Venice High has a statue of alumna Myrna Loy in front (sculpted BEFORE she became a movie star). Breakfast at the Sidewalk Cafe is a must — on the boardwalk for great people watching.
helen day

I got my first toe ring in Venice Beach, in 1999.
http://www.facebook.com/marc.the.mad Marc

i spent the night before i joined the Army at Venice Beach. met some 17 yo cutey who helped me drink my 8 cans of Fosters. we almost got ran over by a garbage truck the next morning. i never knew that garbage trucks were allowed on the beach….
http://KAJONES.US jones

I love Venice beach. You forgot to mnetion, “The Venice Beach Cam”.
Kool, if you can”t be there.

Good advice to get out of there before dark.
Bobby the K

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What i ? about Venice Beach CA, is that the Lennon Sisters originate from there.
Bobby the K

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http://fungeezer.com fungeezer

I used to live not far from there, Manhattan Beach. Now, every February, here in upstate NY, I miss it like crazy!
http://www.rpm4guitarsolo.com/blog Michael Lee

I LOVE Venice Beach – such a freak show with beautiful weather!
Marty K

Grew up in and around Venice beach and the canals in the 60′s when Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention played free concerts off and old pier and Jim wandered aimlessly. Was a speed and junkie heaven then and the Venice Div of the LAPD liked to take hippies for a ride and give them haircuts for no good reason, Later they cleaned it up and re-nicked named it “Muscle Beach” It was still a pit even then. Haven’t been there in years but hope the big one washes it all the way into the sea
VG

Stroll on the canals, if you can find them – yes, they’re there, why do you think it’s called ‘Venice’?
http://yahoo troyw

spent my honeymoon there, saw every freak i almost never always hoped i would see. so very cool. love the ocean, can’t wait to go back. its all peace and love! in the daylight anyway. and the night just gets better. enjoy!
FranzQueen90

For us Cali tourists Venice Beach is a must! Definitely gives you a nice idea of just how diverse and fucking amazing California is, I had a great time : )
Troyweston10

spent my honeymoon there.more than enough freakish amusement to keep even my twisted interests well fed and still hungry for more. i’m salvitating just thinking about. very cool and a must do destination.smoke a sweet one, and enjoy. you wont be disappointed.its all peace and love andGod knows what next. T.