Venice, CA

About Venice

• • Actor Robert Downey Jr. once worked as a busboy in Venice.
• • The Z-Boys skateboarding team and their aggressive style originated in Venice.
• • Abbot Kinney's vision of a 'Venice of America' attracted early 20th-century tourists.
• • Venice canals once had gondola imports, but only a few remain today.
• • A 1920s oil boom brought wealth, followed by the Great Depression's devastating bust.
• • It was named 'Venice of America' in 1905 for its canals.
• • The population is around 40,885, similar to a small college town.
• • Sitting at sea level, it's vulnerable to rising tides and flooding.
• • Many residents work in the tech, creative, and tourism sectors.
• • It feels like a bohemian, artistic, and sometimes chaotic beach town.
• • The Los Angeles Lakers, a short drive away, won 17 NBA championships.
• • Muscle Beach Venice is a historic weightlifting landmark and tourist attraction.

Artists From Venice

Songs About Venice

Nearby Places