Venice

Also known as Venice, Los Angeles, Venice, California, Venice, CA

beachfront neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, USA

Key facts

Country: United States
State: California
County: Los Angeles
City: Los Angeles
Named after: Venice , Italy
City council: Traci Park ( D )
State senate: Ben Allen ( D )
State assembly: Tina McKinnor ( D )
U s house: Ted Lieu ( D )
Total: 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km )
Elevation: 10 ft (3.0 m)
Density: 9,900/sq mi (3,800/km )
Time zone: UTC-8 ( PST )

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Venice is a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles within the Westside region of Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Venice was founded by Abbot Kinney in 1905 as a seaside resort town. It was an independent city until 1926, when it was annexed by the city of Los Angeles. Venice is known for its canals, a beach, and Ocean Front Walk, a 2+1⁄2-mile (4-kilometer) pedestrian promenade that features performers, fortune-tellers, and vendors.