Venice Vacation Rentals

Eccentric magnate Abbot Kinney named Venice, California, after his favourite Italian town. Though the iconic squares and canals are both historic and evocative of Italian Venice, they are situated on the Pacific Coast Highway instead. A vacation apartment near the town's famous beach promenade is the perfect base for an Italian-American adventure.

Ice cream and Japanese traditions on Venice Beach

If there's one food that says “Venice Beach,” it's ice cream. Head to chic Abbot Kinney Boulevard for delicious gelato in an array of flavours, from salted caramel to traditional pistachio. As you stroll along, check out the bright boutiques, galleries, and cafés.

CHAYA Venice, a local institution on Main Street, is worth a visit. It was founded by the Tsunoda family, which has owned restaurants in Japan and California for centuries. They still manage this branch, serving French-Japanese cuisine.

Venice Beach Culture: Beat Poetry and Street Art

Street artists perform and sell their wares by the animated Venice Skate Park, set right on Venice Beach. The spiritual home of the Beat Generation of poets, the beach welcomes all comers, including anyone with a noise-making object for the daily drum circle.

Los Angeles is world-famous for its street art. Look out for Rip Cronk’s works, including a 40-foot mural depicting the past century in Venice. Touch of Venice, another celebrated work, references Touch of Evil, a 1958 film noir set in Venice.

Family Activities in Venice with Kids

Take the kids to the Venice Amusement Pier for the ultimate beach resort day out. Rollercoasters and rides on the miniature steam railroad add a new spin to more typical beachside vacation activities.

The kids will never forget their ride on the authentic imported gondolas. The residential district that overlooks the canals in the city is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Gliding along canals, it’s hard not to feel transported to the city’s Old World counterpart.

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