Category Archives: Restaurant/Store Review
Venice Observes 70th Anniversary of Horrific Incarceration of Venice Japanese-Americans With Memorial Event and Hama Suchi Fundraiser
By Phillis Hayashibara Esther Chaing, proprietar of Venice’s oldest sushi restaurant, Hama Sushi at the Venice Traffic Circle, will host three fundraisers at her restaurant on April 25 on behalf of the Venice Japanese American Memorial Marker (VJAMM) Committee. On … Continue reading
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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
Unfortunate Times For La Fortuna Market
By Anne Alvarez The Venice Neighborhood Council voted unanimously, Jan. 17, to recommend that L.A. City Council revoke the liquor license of La Fortuna Market located at 824 Lincoln Blvd., adjacent to Cafe 50s. Proprietor Margarita Romo and her brother, Emilio, have been serving Venice’s Latino community … Continue reading
The Last of the Red-Hot Potatoes
By Jim Smith Old Venice traditions die hard. In this case, Cafe Benice, which was slated to close on New Year’s Eve. A crowd of us descended on it for one last bite of our favorite meal. When we arrived … Continue reading
Filed under Everyday Living, Jim Smith, Restaurant/Store Review, Venice
After 20 years, Ocean Blue closes its doors On the Venice Boardwalk
By Kathy Leonardo When I first came to Venice, before I even moved to LA, I remember a store on the boardwalk called Ocean Blue. It had such cool stuff, mermaids with wings, flying high above my head, colorful painted … Continue reading
Filed under Ocean Front Walk, Restaurant/Store Review
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
It’s A Small World After All
By CJ Gronner For years I’ve sent people to what I believe is the best book store – for sure in Los Angeles, but maybe even the country – Small World Books. I’ve loved it so long, but just finally … Continue reading
Filed under C.J. Gronner, Ocean Front Walk, Restaurant/Store Review, Women
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
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
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