Venice, Los Angeles

Venice
Venice Beach and Boardwalk, 2005
Venice Beach and Boardwalk, 2005
Venice boundaries
Venice boundaries
Venice is located in Western Los Angeles
Venice
Venice
Location within Western Los Angeles
Coordinates: 33°59′27″N 118°27′33″W / 33.99083°N 118.45917°W / 33.99083; -118.45917
Country United States
State California
CountyLos Angeles
CityLos Angeles
Founded as an independent city1905
Merged with Los Angeles1926
Named forVenice, Italy
Government
 • City CouncilTraci Park (D)
 • State SenateBen Allen (D)
 • State AssemblyAutumn Burke (D)
 • U.S. HouseTed Lieu (D)
Area
 • Total3.1 sq mi (8 km2)
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2008)[1]
 • Total40,885
 • Density12,324/sq mi (4,758/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
90291, 90292
Area codes310, 424
Websitelaparks.org/venice

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 Los Angeles. Venice is known for its canals, a beach, and Ocean Front Walk, a 2.5-mile (4 km) pedestrian promenade that features performers, fortune-tellers, and vendors.

  1. ^ a b "Los Angeles Times Neighborhood Project". Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
  2. ^ "Worldwide Elevation Finder".