This month local Barbara Lonsdale is kicking off her walking & biking tour company, Alltournative. She's been leading tours for The Venice Art Crawl, The Venice Historical Society & The Topanga Docents for years & is branching out to include not only Venice, but Santa Monica & Marina Del Rey as well. Tours include exciting movie locations, history, culture, sightseeing & even local Native Americans, plants & animals-so it's somewhat of an...more

The Boys & Girls Club of Venice is one of over 4,300 Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide. Upholding national guidelines for program content, delivery and quality, a growing number of Boys & Girls Clubs now provide programs over three million youth across our country and in military bases overseas OUR MISSION: To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, ...more

ECF is a French-American preschool that cares for children aged 2 to 6 on two garden-style campuses. Founded over 20 years ago by director Joelle Dumas, the French language immersion school encourages a child’s natural, holistic growth. Westminster CAMPUS 226 Westminster Avenue VENICE, CA 90291 Abbot Kinney CAMPUS 1047 Abbot Kinney Blvd VENICE, CA 90291 Website: www.laclairefontaine.org/ Check Ecole Claire Fontaine on Facebook! OFFICE 310 Westminster Ave VENICE, CA 90291 Tel: (310) 314 9976 Fax: (310) 314 5503 Karen Berrien - School Coordinator Jana Gorum - School Assistant Educational Philosophy Raising a child...more

NEIGHBORHOOD DEAL: GUITAR LESSONS WITH JOHN VESTER - Buy 4 lessons & save $20 ------- JOHN VESTER is a songwriter/graphic artist/teacher, living & working 'in the heart of downtown Venice' since '87 ------- GUITAR INSTRUCTION: Describe your services: 30+ years teaching in LA What do you offer: All styles, all levels Who can take your classes? All ages. I try to make it fun. I want to give you music that you like, and will ...more

__________ Over 50 local deals here! __________ FOOD & DRINK: __ Venice Happy Hour Schedule from 8:00 a.m.- Midnight!!!!________________________ 20% off your bill between 8:00 – 11:00 a.m./ p.m. at the Sidewalk Cafe.  Known the world over as the best place to people watch in Los Angeles.   Thursday Night Pint night at Sidewalk Cafe. 7pm-close. Figtree’s Cafe and Grill offers Happy Hour breakfast from 8 – 9 a.m. daily -50% OFF entire menu & non-alcoholic beverages. Also, daily happy hour from 4-close....more

the lists.... ------------------------------------------------------ BREAKFAST, BRUNCH OR LUNCH LOCATIONS DURING THE WEEKENDS! Where to go for live music. Late night Dining Happy Hour Wars in Venice! Beer Drinker’s Guide to Venice Cheap drinks rule!!! Eating healthy at the beach! Venues with pool tables SPORTS BARS Where to get your beer and liquor. ————– Activities: —————- Volunteer with a local non-profit. Recommended things to do while in Venice, Ca The Venice Beach Boardwalk Things to do on the Venice Beach Boardwalk Watch a Venice sunset. PADDLE TENNIS Work out at Muscle Beach Gym Venice Skatepark HANDBALL The Beach Basketball The Venice...more

2 hour Venice Beach Bike Tours:  Tours daily from Venice to Dogtown: 9am, 12pm 3pm. Winter special: $35 includes bike, water & lunch. What: A  2- hour tour starting in Venice, hitting all the highlights from Venice Beach to Dogtown, including the famous Venice canals, star homes, Santa Monica Pier, Skate park and more! When:  The tour takes off three times daily. Early birds:  9 am Lunch crowd:  12 pm Sunset and happy hour crowd:  3 pm TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT:  Call...more

Venice High School is committed to providing Excellence in Education for all students. The school will design programs and learning experiences that promote academic achievement and the personal and social growth of every student. As a richly diverse community of learners that values all its members, Venice high will assume a central role in the community by linking parents, local agencies and businesses to the school. Venice High will provide...more

Venice Skills Center is your one-stop source for Career Technical Education classes.  Most classes are Open Enrollment which means you can start anytime during the semester.  Costs are low and enrollment is easy.  To find out more, visit http://www.lausd.net/Venice_Skills_Center/ or call 310-664-588 ---------------------- Mission Statement: Venice Skills Center is an employment preparation center whose mission is to provide excellence in Career Technical Education and academic preparation for the diverse population we serve. Low-Cost Job Training Classes Venice...more

Address:  2524 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA  90291 Phone:  310.439.1330 Website:  www.werdumcombatteam.com Follow WERDUM JIU-JITSU on Facebook and Twitter! Welcome To Werdum Combat Team ______________ Werdum Combat Team is a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) academy. Created and run by former PRIDE, UFC, and current Strikeforce fighter Fabricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum and his life-long training partner, Lucas Pires. WCT offers top tier instruction in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, MMA, and fitness. There are also training programs for kids and teens. With some of the most decorated and recognized...more

About YAS Founded in Venice in 2001 by Kimberly Fowler, YAS Fitness Center was the first studio anywhere dedicated to the combination of spinning and yoga, sparking the yoga hybrid movement that has since swept the nation. YAS has been a positive force locally, as well. An Abbot Kinney bastion long before the boulevard's renaissance, YAS has been providing donations to virtually all local school fund raisers for nearly a decade. YAS's own annual fund raising efforts...more