GO TO THE VENICE RECREATION AND PARKS CENTER: --- Venice’s ocean front recreation is known the world over!  The Venice Beach Boardwalk and Muscle Beach facilities are run by the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. Note:  Rec & Parks office offers handball, basketball & boxing bag rentals free with valid I.D. Paddle tennis racquet rental $5 w/ valid I.D.   All courts first come first serve. 1800 OCEAN...more

Venice Pier area/Washington Square:  The southern end of Venice is home to the Venice Pier and an upscale area known to locals as Washington Square. The crowds are good looking and the party is steady.  The Square is home to a wide variety of eating and drinking options. HERE ARE SOME OF THE BEST: (For more information on the following hots pots, click on it. ...more

ARBOR’S WEEKLY WIN FREE STUFF IS BACK! This week they are giving away a full streetwear kit. - Venice, CA - January 23, 2012 - The Arbor Collective is giving their eco-friendly products, every week, all winter long in their Weekly Win Free Stuff giveaway. They will be kicking down a variety of their bamboo apparel, skateboards and snowboards. It’s really easy for anyone to enter and win. To...more

A VENICE HISTORY LESSON ON THE TOWNHOUSE. Most locals remember Frank Bennett running the Townhouse for years. The new owner, Louie Ryan has fully restored the basement of the Townhouse Bar which was an actual Speakeasy during prohibition. Ships brought liquor down from Canada which anchored off shore and then smuggled the booze through secret tunnels under the streets of Venice.   Click here to view video or...more

SUGGESTED ACTIVITY: PEOPLE WATCH, SHOP, AND BE ENTERTAINED ON THE VENICE BEACH BOARDWALK ADMISSION FEE: Free to the public WHO CAN PARTICIPATED: Everyone LOCATION: OCEAN FRONT WALK. VENICE, BEACH, CA. 90291. FOR MORE INFO: Venice Recreation and Parks. 310.396.6764 or 310.399.2775 ABOUT: The World famous Venice Beach Boardwalk is not to be missed. If you are visiting the Los Angeles area, you owe it to yourself to come to Southern...more

Veniceʼs boardwalk has got to be the coolest ocean front walk in the world! Written by:  VP's Alex Stowell There are  hundreds of things to do, and here a few: 1.  Get a henna tattoo from the Cruz brothers @ 17th and the Boardwalk, they are the original and still the best Henna guys out there. 2.  Check out Eddie between Westminster and Market for a custom toe-ring.  Unique,...more

SUGGESTED ACTIVITY: Play a game of paddle tennis or watch from the sidelines. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Anyone.  All ages! ADMISSION FEE:  Free to the public. LOCATION: 1800 Ocean Front Walk. Venice, CA 90291. CONTACT: Venice Recreation and Parks.  310.399.2775   310.396.6764 ABOUT: Paddle Tennis is a game that looks like a cross between ping-pong and tennis.  The court looks like a scaled down tennis court...more

SUGGESTED ACTIVITY: Skate or visit the 16,000 square foot Venice Beach Skate Plaza. LOCATION: On the Beach. 1800 Ocean Front Walk. Venice, CA 90291. About: This 16,000 sq. foot skatepark is one of the only in the world located on a beach. It features two bowls, a snake run and a street section with steps, rails and platforms. The design for the 3.5...more

Altered Space Gallery 1221 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 310.452.8121 www.alteredspacegallery.com Artisan 80 Windward Unit A Venice, CA 90291 310.399.6424 C.A.V.E. Gallery 507 Rose Ave. Venice, CA 90291 310.450.6960 www.cavegallery.net Denizen Design Gallery 8600 Venice Blvd. Venice, CA 90034 310.838.1959 www.denizendesigngallery.com/ French 50s60s 1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 310.392.9905 www.french50s60s.com/ Gebert Gallery 1345 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 310.450.9897 www.gebertgallery.com/ LA Louver 45 N Venice Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 www.lalouver.com/ Obsolete 222 Main St. Venice, CA 90291 310.399.0024 www.obsoleteinc.com/ Sculpture Gardens 1029 Abbot Kinney Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 310.399.0321 www.sculpture-gardens.com/ Sponto Gallery 7 Dudley Ave. Venice, CA 90291 310.399.2078 www.facebook.com The T.E.A....more

The Venice Beach Boardwalk and Muscle Beach facilities are run by the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks. The Muscle Beach facilities include basketball, handball and paddle tennis courts, gymnastics and boxing areas, skate parks, Public Art walls, children's play areas, and more. Check our calendar of a event for basketball, handball, paddle tennis, bodybuilding, powerlifting and skate...more