Where Is Venice Beach, California?

Venice Beach is a **neighborhood within the City of Los Angeles**, not an independent city.

Location Details

• Region: Westside LA.
• Coastline: ~3 miles of Pacific Ocean frontage (Venice Beach proper + Ocean Front Walk).
• Borders: Marina del Rey (south), Mar Vista (east), Santa Monica (north).
• Coordinates: 33.9850° N, 118.4695° W.
• ZIP: 90291 (also 90292 for Silver Strand/Canals).

Famous Features

• Venice Boardwalk (Ocean Front Walk): Street performers, vendors, skate park, Muscle Beach.
• Venice Canals: 1905 Abbot Kinney replica of Venice, Italy—walkable, residential.
• Abbot Kinney Blvd: Boutiques, restaurants, First Fridays.
• Venice Pier: Fishing, sunset views.

Access

• Car: Limited street parking; paid lots ($15–30/day).
• Transit: Metro E Line (Expo) → **Downtown Santa Monica Station** (0.5 mi walk), or **Venice Blvd/Rose Ave** bus lines.
• Bike: Marvin Braude Coastal Trail (The Strand) connects Santa Monica → Venice → Manhattan Beach.

Venice = LA's bohemian beach soul. Come for the weird, stay for the waves.