Venice Beach Boardwalk Explained

The Venice Beach Boardwalk is a two-mile promenade stretching parallel to Venice Beach.[1] In the north, the Boardwalk connects to the Santa Monica Boardwalk, and it terminates in Marina del Rey in the south. Notable attractions along the Venice Beach Boardwalk include Muscle Beach Venice,[2] the Venice Beach Skatepark,[3] the Venice Art Walls, and numerous volleyball courts. The Venice Beach Boardwalk attracts approximately 28,000 to 30,000 tourists daily,[4] attracting approximately 10 million visitors per year [5] and is the 2nd-largest tourist attraction in Southern California after Disneyland.[6]

In Popular Culture

Several films have been filmed on the Boardwalk, including Barbie, Nightcrawler, and A Nightmare on Elm Street.[7]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home Venice Beach City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks . 2022-06-18 . www.laparks.org.
  2. Web site: Muscle Beach Venice . 2022-06-18 . Muscle Beach Venice . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2014-08-04 . VENICE BEACH SKATE PARK . 2022-06-18 . City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks . en.
  4. Web site: 2015-07-30 . The Venice Boardwalk . 2022-06-18 . VisitVeniceCa.com venice beach venice boardwalkvenice events venice activities . en-US.
  5. Web site: Lack of affordable housing in Los Angeles' Venice Beach neighborhood inspires activism and art . 2023-11-07 . ABC News . en.
  6. Web site: Explore Venice Venice Chamber of Commerce . 2024-08-24 . en-US.
  7. Web site: Advanced search . 2024-08-24 . IMDb . en-US.

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