History
Venice is a prosperous community in the Los Angeles-Long Beach metro area of west Los Angeles in the United States of America. Venice, a community that was named after Italy because of its canals, is home to musicians, entertainers, colonnades, as well as artists and visionaries. Venice is a thriving business community and a warm residential area.

Many streets in Venice were canalled. Venice’s great assets include beaches and canals. The area has commercial establishments with colonnades and frontages that were artistically designed after those of Venice, Italy. By 1888, Abbot Kinney planned to develop land along the Pacific Coast. Kinney, together with his partner, Francis Ryan acquired an interest in developing the Ocean Park Casino by 1891. After several months, the land was sold to Captain Hutchinson who acquired the beach front property in the late 1870’s.

Kinney with his partners developed a sewer system for the community, extending the beach walkway to the end of their area, developing the residential zone south of Rose Avenue. By 1903, the supporters of Kinney started circulating a petition to a proposal of making the land into a 6th class city of Ocean Park, upon which an election was scheduled in February 13, 1904. The business partners decided to divide their properties based on the flip of a coin. Kinney called Tails and the coin landed on the floor tails up. Kinney developed the area into Venice of America in July 4, 1905.

By 1925, the small city was annexed to Los Angeles. Most of the canals were filled for automobile traffic by 1929. By 1930, oil was discovered in Venice. Venace and Santa Monica were hosts for a decade to the Pacific Ocean Park which started to open by 1958, after the old Ocean Park was remolded. It was by 1977 when Venice regains fame as the “Roller Skating Capital of the World.”

Venice lies geographically at the latitude of 33.990N and the longitude of -118.459W, with an elevation of 13 feet above sea level. The land area of Venice is 6.3 square kilometers and the water area is 7.3 square kilometers. The population of Venice, according to the year 2000 statistics of the United States Census Bureau, was 31,018 residents with 15,483 households. The racial composition of the population of Venice is composed of 71.5 percent White, 6.7 percent Black or African American, 1.0 percent American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.7 percent Asian, 0.2 percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 11.9 percent from some other race and 5.1 percent from two or more races. The population also has 25.3 percent Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Venice values the importance of learning and education. The wealthy community of Venice is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District. Venice is served by Coeur d'Alene Avenue Elementary School which provides quality education and aims to mold students for a brighter future.

The following shows the address of the Coeur d’Alene Avenue School:
Coeur D'Alene Avenue School
810 Coeur D'Alene Avenue
Venice, California 90291

Venice is also served by the Venice High School which is a public school that offers excellent education for students’ academic achievements. Furthermore, Venice has private schools composed of First Lutheran School as well as Saint Mark Elementary School.

The following shows the address of Venice High School:
Venice High School
13000 Venice Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90066

Venice is an active and a vibrant place. It has recreational areas that serve as the area’s core of fun and excitement. Venice Beach is one of the district’s assets. The area is famous for its diverse, counter-culture atmosphere that features a sandy three-mile beach with street entertainment, finest dining and affordable shopping. Venice Beach, in addition, has Muscle Beach which is a special area where fanatic bodybuilders pump iron in a public show of strength. The area also offers tennis courts, volleyball courts, bike trail, boardwalk and skate dancing plaza. The boardwalk at Venice Beach is known for its eccentric mix of skateboarders, street performers, fortune tellers and poseurs. Venice Beach also has The Venice Beach Drum Circle which provides a pleasant sound of raw primal energy. It is almost meditative in some instances, very catching, and one can't help but dance, or move to the rhythm in some way. Venice Beach Drum Circle is a release of artistic expression and one of the earliest known primal expressions of celebration in most all cultures from around the world. The Venice Breakwater is admired as the local surf spot of Venice. It is situated in the north area of Venice Pier and Lifeguard Headquarters, and south of the Santa Monica Pier. The spot is sheltered by the breakwater with an extending sand bar, piping and large rock at its end. The area provides surf camps, tides, surf lessons as well as surf vacations. The Venice area also has 7 Dudley Cinema with experimental, underground film and video series located at Sponto Gallery at 7 Dudley Avenue between Speedway and the Boardwalk, just South of Rose Ave.

Venice has golf course which include Penmar Golf Course. Planet Golf on the other hand provides quality equipment, products and golf services. Venice also offers great scuba diving experiences through Ocean Adventures Dive Co., Scubatrekkers Dive Club and Splash Dive Company.

The following presents information about the Penmar Golf Course:
Penmar Golf Course
1233 Rose Avenue
Venice, CA 90291

The downtown of Venice is formed by the areas along Abbot Kinney and Grand Boulevards and Main Street. The downtown of Venice is renowned for its nightlife entertainment, art galleries and apparel shops. One of the few historically African-American areas of the West side includes the Oakwood neighborhood of Venice. It is situated within a few blocks from the tourist areas of Venice.

Venice is a growing community that represents the beauty of living, working and playing. It is a place that anyone, of any age, will love to visit. Venice is a residential-friendly and a business-oriented community.

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