Venice Paparazzi was on the scene at the official Washington Square Sign ceremony

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Venice Paparazzi was on the scene at the official Washington Square Sign ceremony on August 17, 2016. View all event pics below!

Photo above: Mark Van Gessel (Hinano Cafe & Nighhawk Breakfast Bar), Bob Singer (C&O Trattoria), Darrell Preston (The Venice Whaler), Mo Karimbeik (Med Cafe), Clabe Hartley (The Cow’s End Cafe), Councilmember Mike Bonin, George Francisco (Venice Chamber President ), Brittney Seeliger (WSBIG), Mike Dobson (The Venice Whaler & Red O Restaurant), Will Hawkins (VNC), Sandie West (MPCC & Creative Chakra), Dave Boren (VB Surf)

MOVING FORWARD TO THE PAST! Article by Clabe Hartley.

This is an historical day in Venice as we re-kindled the old school nick-name “Washington Square” for the last block of Washington Blvd at the Venice Pier.

This time it’s been made official by the City of Los Angeles as per our Councilman Mike Bonin. Let us embrace our sub culture community roots that make us the entry to Venice Beach. Mr. Abbot Kinney would be proud.

A message from Councilmember Mike Bonin. On Aug. 17, 2016, I joined neighbors and business owners in Venice to celebrate the unveiling of new signs identifying Washington Square. These signs came at the request of the Washington Square Business Improvement Group and are a great example of the kind of community improvements that we can create when we work together.

Photo above: The Cow’s End Cafe’s Clabe Hartley, Council member Mike Bonin, and C & O’s Trattoria Bob Singer

About Washington Square: 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, surf and skate 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.

View this list of fun things to do on Washington Square, brought to you by the Venice Concierge!

Join Washington Square on facebook! Website: www.washingtonsquarebig.com

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View event photo highlights by Venice Paparazzi

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8/17/16 Washington Square. Venice, California. www.VisitVeniceCA.com. © www.VenicePaparazzi.com

Everyone met at the Cow’s End Cafe

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The official Washington Square Sign arrives

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Clabe Hartley with City of LA’s Taylor Bazley and David Grahamcaso

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8:30 a.m. Washington Square Sign ceremony

Front Row: Maui and Sons‘ Mary, Washington Square’s Brittney Rae, Venice Chamber President George Francisco, Med Cafe’s Mo Karimbeik, The Cow’s End Cafe’s Clabe Hartley, Councilmember Mike Bonin, C & O Trattoria’s Bob Singer, Venice Beach Surf’s Dave, The Venice Whaler’s Mike Dobson, Full Circle’s Andrew Keegan, and Creative Chakra’s Sandie West. Back Row: The Venice Whaler’s Darrell Preston Venice Neighborhood Council’s Will Hawkins, Venice Boardwalk App’s Evan White and Chamber Steve Vulin.

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