Category Archives: Abbot Kinney Blvd.
An Open Letter to the Community
By Deborah LaShever Fellow Venetians, I am a resident of Venice and a shop owner on Abbot Kinney. I am writing to you from my heart about our homeless crisis in Venice. It has come to my attention that a … Continue reading
Filed under Abbot Kinney Blvd., Homeless/RVs
Jin Patisserie Makes Venice Sweeter
By CJ Gronner It’s quite simple to celebrate Women in Venice, when there are so many wonderful, creative, business-savvy women making up our place in the world. I can think of more women-run businesses than I have fingers: Ananda, the … Continue reading
Filed under Abbot Kinney Blvd., C.J. Gronner, Interviews, Restaurant/Store Review, Women
The 27th Annual Abbot Kinney Festival
By CJ Gronner This year’s Abbot Kinney Festival started out extra gloomy and misty, one of those lazy Sundays where it’s hard to get out of bed. That is, until the bikes started noisily swooping by outside, bright and early, … Continue reading
Filed under Abbot Kinney Blvd., C.J. Gronner, Events
The Very Venice Art & Design Gallery
By Kathy Leonardo It’s an early foggy morning in Venice Beach, a small yellow house with an interesting piece of street art plastered across the front catches my attention. Nestled on the busy Abbot Kinney boulevard, I realize, I have … Continue reading
Filed under Abbot Kinney Blvd., Art, Restaurant/Store Review
Hal’s on Abbot Kinney
By CJ Gronner I’ve spent a lot of time at Hal’s over the years … and so has most everyone else who has spent any decent amount of time in Venice. I remember when it was pretty much the only … Continue reading
Filed under Abbot Kinney Blvd., C.J. Gronner, Restaurant/Store Review
Bohemia – Alive and Well on Abbot Kinney Blvd.
By CJ Gronner Bohemian Exchange is a uniquely great store on Abbot Kinney, that is – get this – a non-profit store. Meaning, proceeds from items you buy there go to non-profit organizations like Heal The Bay, The Sierra Club, … Continue reading
Filed under Abbot Kinney Blvd., C.J. Gronner, Restaurant/Store Review, Women
First Friday Reboots, Without Food Trucks
By CJ Gronner Venice was a real village this past weekend. A real small town vibe permeated all the proceedings, beginning with First Fridays. The Abbot Kinney merchants finally banded together to get a No Parking permit for the evening, … Continue reading
Filed under Abbot Kinney Blvd., C.J. Gronner
Abbot Kinney Merchants Oppose Food Trucks
STATEMENT OF THE ABBOT KINNEY MERCHANTS COMMITEE First Friday in Venice is where everyone wants to be, and the businesses on Abbot Kinney have taken a bold move. They have paid the Department of Transportation to post the street for … Continue reading
Filed under Abbot Kinney Blvd., Traffic/Parking
IN BRIEF: Gjelina Restaurant in Hot Water
The busy eatery at 1427 Abbot Kinney Blvd., at Milwood Avenue, is in danger of losing its permit to operate. At a hearing Sept. 30 before the West L.A. Planning Commission, it was found that the restaurant was seating 40 … Continue reading
Filed under Abbot Kinney Blvd., Restaurant/Store Review
Street life on Abbot Kinney
Street life on Abbot Kinney Last month, city inspectors banned tables and chairs from the sidewalks on Abbot Kinney Blvd. around California Avenue. At least one merchant was ticketed. Here’s how the businesses are coping with the loss of outdoor … Continue reading
Filed under Abbot Kinney Blvd.
