Category Archives: The Beach

April 1, 2012

Big Wheel Keeps on Rollin’ – Over Venice Residents

By Greta Cobar Do Venetians want a ferris wheel installed in Windward Plaza, between the police substation and the skate park? Judging by the emotional comments made by Venetians at the March 5 community meeting, the answer is NO. Great … Continue reading →

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April 1, 2012

Zev Comes to Venice

By Anne Alvarez Have you ever wanted to ask a city official: “Can you provide an accurate accounting of the money generated by the City-Owned, County-Operated parking Spaces in Venice – and where is the money being spent?” That is … Continue reading →

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April 1, 2012

Venice in the 1970s

By Sam Schatz I moved to Venice when I was 17 years old from freezing cold Pennsylvania. It was the weather, the ocean, and the bohemian lifestyle that made me fall in love with this little part of Los Angeles. … Continue reading →

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July 1, 2011

The Venice Oceanarium: The Grunion Are Running

By Tim Rudnick Last month, June 3, the Venice Oceanarium presented its 16th annual grunion party. Six to seven hundred hearty Venetians made their way to the beach at 10:30pm to watch these amazing fish come out of the waves … Continue reading →

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June 1, 2010

Color Comes to the Beach

By C.J. Gronner June Gloom has arrived here at the beach. It makes it extra hard to get up early in the morning to have my walk along the shore, but we do it anyway. It really does affect my … Continue reading →

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