183. Venice California - Canals, Creativity, and Abbot Kinney (Los Angeles)

Update: 2025-11-30

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Discover the Venice that most tourists miss – the actual canals that Abbot Kinney built in 1905, hidden just blocks from the boardwalk's chaos. Johnny Mac explores these unexpected European waterways before heading to Abbot Kinney Boulevard, where trendy boutiques, vegan restaurants, and coffee culture define modern Venice. From the quiet reflection of morning on the canals to the curated commerce of the boulevard to the carnival atmosphere of the beach, Venice compresses California's contradictions into a few walkable square miles. It's expensive, chaotic, beautiful, and troubled – quintessentially LA.

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183. Venice California - Canals, Creativity, and Abbot Kinney (Los Angeles)

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183. Venice California - Canals, Creativity, and Abbot Kinney (Los Angeles)

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183. Venice California - Canals, Creativity, and Abbot Kinney (Los Angeles)