Venice | |
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Coordinates: 33°59′27″N 118°27′33″W / 33.99083°N 118.45917°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Los Angeles |
City | Los Angeles |
Founded as an independent city | 1905 |
Merged with Los Angeles | 1926 |
Named for | Venice, Italy |
Government | |
• City Council | Traci Park (D) |
• State Senate | Ben Allen (D) |
• State Assembly | Autumn Burke (D) |
• U.S. House | Ted Lieu (D) |
Area | |
• Total | 3.1 sq mi (8 km2) |
Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
Population (2008)[1] | |
• Total | 40,885 |
• Density | 12,324/sq mi (4,758/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP Codes | 90291, 90292 |
Area codes | 310, 424 |
Website | laparks |
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.