Category Archives: Bicycles
Are we doomed to have a second-rate bicycle network?
By Jim Smith The Neighborhood Council’s grudging approval, in concept, of the proposed Main Street bike lanes, Sept. 20, came only after city officials said it was their way or the (car) highway. It would take months, even years, to … Continue reading
Easing The Automobile Out Of Venice
By Jim Smith Getting around Venice can be a problem if you don’t have a car. Even then, if you park your car on the street, don’t even think about moving it on a sunny weekend, or nearly any time … Continue reading
Filed under Bicycles, Environment, Jim Smith, Traffic/Parking, Transportation, Venice
Getting Around Venice
By Jim Smith Most of use spend the majority of our time outside our houses on the streets and in the buildings of Venice. The exceptions are those who use Venice as a bedroom community from which they depart each day … Continue reading
Filed under Abbot Kinney Blvd., Bicycles, Jim Smith
Interview with Thomas Paine Haag Duggan
By Greta Cobar Carol Fondiller used to baby-sit Thomas Duggan, formerly known as Thomas Haag, Anna’s son. Yes, Anna Haag, who with John Haag operated the Venice West Cafe at 7 Dudley from 1962-66. John, Anna and Carol were also … Continue reading
Filed under Bicycles, Interviews, Venice
Fight Crime: Read the Beachhead – Stolen Bicycle Recovered After Last Month’s Article
By CJ Gronner The hills are alive … with the sound of bike bells! Everybody! You are not going to BELIEVE this! So … pretty much everyone knows I had my bike stolen last month and that it was very … Continue reading
Filed under Bicycles, Crime/Police
Help! My bike has been kidnapped
By CJ Gronner The nature of Venice is on my mind a great deal lately … through decades and changes, the Bohemian nature and spirit of the place has always managed to survive. There’s been tough times all along the … Continue reading
Filed under Bicycles, Crime/Police, Development/Gentrification
Live Free Or Drive!
By Jennifer Smith and Jim Smith The recent battle over permit parking has kept a spotlight on Venetians’ continuing dilemma of where to stash their cars. Yet, no solutions have yet been proposed that would address the problem – with … Continue reading
Filed under Bicycles, Development/Gentrification, Traffic/Parking
