It's just terrible. Some rays of sunshine include surfing and some great looking beaches, but anything more inland than where the seaweed comes to shore is disgusting. Plenty of homeless people living off the tourists and not giving a hoot, smelly, dirty, and somehow that level of hygiene has slowly started to work its way into the common goes. It's... More

Just another view of great american free spirit ;-)

This is our second visit to Venice beach with the first being about five years ago when the "strip" was full of eccentrics. Now it's full of homeless people that have taken over this once "must visit" spot. There were at least three Marijuana Doctors with hippy type touts handing out cards to passers by. We are pretty sure we... More

Everything to see and do here, acts, entertainers, good food, good music. Nice to visit but nice to retreat back to the civilization of Santa Monica.

Remember all you saw on those movies? Now forget it... Venice cannot be considered a tourist trap 'cause it's so decadent it cannot live up to it's alter ego (what we all know from movies) Don't bother...

I have read reviews of Venice Beach that said it was a seedy place, and etc., but we loved it. The wonderful murals and the personalities on the beach only added to the feel of the beach. You are never self-conscious in a place that treasures such individuality. It was extrememly dog-friendly also. I love that it still has that... More

This place is lovely...makes me feel really in California ! I had seen it over movies that make me wonder how California really was and that's how i felt when I arrived there, you can rent a bike or just go skating, the spot is just fine for pictures and watching the sunset with a good companion !

Beach area looks long neglected. Smells like a public toilet. Was not brave enough to eat along the sea front. Homeless outnumber visitors. Still you got to see it for yourself, just to say you've been there

Venice beach is something else. It's a place that demonstrates all walks of life co-existing. From the Muscle men walking their muscly dogs to the shaved headed punks sporting multiple body piercings , this place is full of life. Get yourself a drink and just go for a stroll down the boardwalk or just sit and watch the world go... More