Historic district noteworthy for possessing man-made wetland canals, built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America
General Information
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Closest cities with hotels:
Venice
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All year
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How to Get There
Get on CA-110 from W 1st St. Take I-10 W to 4th St in Santa Monica. Take exit 1A from I-10 W. Take Neilson Way and Pacific Ave to Speedway in Los Angeles.
Overview
The Venice Canal Historic District is a charming residential enclave of walkways, bridges and waterways built in 1905 by Abbot Kinney to recall Venice, Italy, with canals named Aldebaran, Altair, Grand, Linnie and others. A stroll on the footpaths passes ducks, colorful homes and gardens, and it is a short walk from Venice Beach and Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Venice Canal Historic District", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
