The southern end of Venice is home to the 1,300 foot Venice Pier and an upscale area known to locals as Washington Square. The crowds are good looking and the party is steady. Great restaurants, bars, shops, and people watching are the main activities in this neighborhood. The Venice Pier, beach, and parking is located at the south end of Washington Blvd. The Venice Canals are located one block north of the corner of Washington Blvd. and Pacific Ave.
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SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES:
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Grab a coffee or juice at the The Cow’s End Cafe, and walk the 1,300 foot Venice Pier.- Enjoy the fresh air, and breath taking ocean and beach views from the Venice Pier!
- Shopping, bike rentals and souvenir shops!
- Go fishing on the Venice Pier. Get your bait at Nick’s Liquor store. Click here for more info.
- Walk the Venice Canals. The Venice Canals are a block away from Washington Blvd. and Pacific Ave.
- Drink a 36 oz. Patron Margarita and catch a game or people watch at Cabo Cantina. Tasty mexican favorites, two floors, juke box, outdoor patio, fire pit, 2 for 1 drinks 4-8 daily, $9.95 bottomless mimosas and Bloody Mary’s, and more!
- Head to the beach!
- Watch the surf action from the beach or Venice Pier!
- Bike, surfboard and skate rental shops available here.
- Watch some live bands, play pool and eat the legendary $6 burger at Hinano’s
- Inter-net Cafe and Lounge at The Cow’s End Cafe
- Kid’s Sing-A-Long every Thursday morning at the The Cow’s End Cafe
- Have brunch at the Venice Whaler, Terrace or Mercede’s Grille!
- Complimentary baked muffins in the mornings on the weekends at Mercede’s Grille!
- Eat Italian food at C&O Trattoria.
- Sip a cocktail outside on the upper deck of Cabo Cantina or the Venice Whaler.
- Large outdoor patio at Baja Cantina.
- Eat Mexican at Cabo Cantina, Baja Cantina or El Tarasco.
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Free Beach Shuttle in the summer: Don’t miss out on the free bus shuttle that will take you around beautiful Marina Del Rey! Click here for more info!
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PARKING: City Lot -3100 Washington Boulevard, Venice, Ca 90291 (By the Venice Pier) Cost of parking: $5-15 depending on time of year. Metered street parking along Washington Blvd. Click here for more parking info!
