Venice Beach Travel Guide

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      Sunset over Venice beach
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Things to Do  

Venice Municipal Beach

Venice Municipal Beach, Venice Beach

 Godwit Says:  One of the prettiest, unspoilt white sand beaches in Florida. Take a stroll by the coast or sit back to enjoy beautiful sunset. 

Casey Pier

Casey Pier, Venice Beach

 doreenellen Says:  You must catch the sunsets and see the many pelicans of all ages and sizes.This was taken at Casey Pier 

Pelicans and Dolphins

Pelicans and Dolphins, Venice Beach

 doreenellen Says:  A must see, when visiting Venice are the many piers. We saw the pelicans and dolphins every night at Casey Pier, in the Venice Area.The sunsets were marvelous too.We met so many different people there each night from all over the USA.Some told us they were there for 3 - 4... 

Hotels  

The Veranda Inn

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Hotels  

Best Western.: terrific apartment.

Best Western.: terrific apartment., Venice Beach

 Openseas Says:  Best Western Marina Pacific Venice Beach, LA, USAApartment style rooms, large lounge room with air-conditioning, TV, internet connection, open gas fireplace, ordinary furniture. Kitchen with dishwasher, toaster, coffee facilities, fridge, microwave, dining room and... 

Quiet residential area: Our villa

Quiet residential area: Our villa, Venice Beach

 doreenellen Says:  Our villa was in a very nice quiet residential area with its' own pool and very well equipped kitchen, laundry etc. The whole living area was spacious and clean and felt like home. There was TV, music centre, video recorder complete with videos. Also games puzzels and... 

Restaurants  

Sharkeys: For seafood including the catch of the day

Sharkeys: For seafood including the catch of the day, Venice Beach

 doreenellen Says:  Inside restaurant or basket meals on the deck overlooking the pier. Watching the fishermen . The ambience was easy going and the staff so friendly. Just had it's own atmostphere. They specialize in fish dishes but there is a good selection of other foods.The sweets were made... 

44th Aero Squadron: By the Airport

44th Aero Squadron: By the Airport, Venice Beach

 jelw Says:  This restaurant is filled with memorabilia from the 44th Aero Squadron. This is the real deal not a chain with miscl. flotsm and jetsam. They serve good Prime Rib, Seafood and pastas.Most of the items on the menu are given military names...Sonar- Flash fried calamari served... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Rocks in water - nice to see, not to walk
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Rocks near shore

Rocks on shore (wave area) which are just ankle deep in water look beautiful in pictures but are very slippery and sharp-edged. I slipped while capturing sunset pictures, fell on the rocks and ended my day with bruises on my leg.

Sit and watch the sunset from beautiful piers built on the beach.

Written Jan 13, 2012

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Off The Beaten Path  

Collect Shark Teeth Fossils
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Collecting Shark teeth and sea shells

Venice is nick named 'Shark's Tooth Capital of the World'. Teeth are often the only part of the shark to be fossilized and since some sharks can lose nearly 30000 teeth during their lifetime, you will not go home empty handed.

Shark teeth can vary in color from black to shiny gray depending on the minerals in the soil in which they have been buried. Most of the teeth we found near Venice beach were Black and less than half inch long.

Written Jan 13, 2012

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Favorites  

Sunset at Casey Key

Sunset at Casey Key, Venice Beach

 doreenellen Says:  The sunsets were wonderfulEvery night we walked along one of the many piers including this one at Casey Key and watched the sunset.Every single night we saw Pelicans, Dolphins and many other sea birds. It was really lovely. We met people from all over the USA too. Sunsets... 

Beautiful beaches and clear blue skies

Beautiful beaches and clear blue skies, Venice Beach

 doreenellen Says:  We spent a lot of time, wandering along the beautiful clean beaches and sharing the famous pastime of hunting for fossilized shark's teeth. There were hundreds of people with paddles, sifts etc all collecting these shark's teeth. We brought a few home to keep.It was a very... 

Waterways

Waterways, Venice Beach

 doreenellen Says:  The waterways are everywhere around Venice. You can hire accommodation complete with boat and mooring. Or just hire a boat and coast up the waterways and see the beautiful wild life and scenery. Waterwasy, beaches and sunsets Not forgetting the people. 

Walks along the beach

Walks along the beach, Venice Beach

 jelw Says:  The walk is always more enjoable with a good friend. My fondest memory of hanging in Florida is Nansea. I miss here when I am away. 

Shark Tooth Capital of the World

Shark Tooth Capital of the World, Venice Beach

 CajunShutterbug Says:  Located on the west coast of Florida just south of Tampa, this small community offers relaxing fun in the sun. Venice has three beaches to choose from: Venice Municipal Beach, Caspersan Beach, and Nokomis Beach. Children will enjoy hours of fun collecting shells and... 

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