By CJ Gronner The Gonzalez family had lived at 1033 Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice since 1953, when it was still called West Washington Boulevard. Mr. Gon- zalez worked hard as a […]
Money Available for Venice Nonprofits from Abbot Kinney Fest
The Abbot Kinney Festival Association (AKFA) is accepting applications for its Community Grants Program. Every year the AKFA donates proceeds from the Abbot Kinney Festival to local arts, beautification, youth, and family programs. […]
An Open Letter to the Community
By Deborah LaShever Fellow Venetians, I am a resident of Venice and a shop owner on Abbot Kinney. I am writing to you from my heart about our homeless crisis in Venice. […]
Jin Patisserie Makes Venice Sweeter
By CJ Gronner It’s quite simple to celebrate Women in Venice, when there are so many wonderful, creative, business-savvy women making up our place in the world. I can think of more […]
The 27th Annual Abbot Kinney Festival
By CJ Gronner This year’s Abbot Kinney Festival started out extra gloomy and misty, one of those lazy Sundays where it’s hard to get out of bed. That is, until the bikes […]
The Very Venice Art & Design Gallery
By Kathy Leonardo It’s an early foggy morning in Venice Beach, a small yellow house with an interesting piece of street art plastered across the front catches my attention. Nestled on the […]
Hal’s on Abbot Kinney
By CJ Gronner I’ve spent a lot of time at Hal’s over the years … and so has most everyone else who has spent any decent amount of time in Venice. I […]
Bohemia – Alive and Well on Abbot Kinney Blvd.
By CJ Gronner Bohemian Exchange is a uniquely great store on Abbot Kinney, that is – get this – a non-profit store. Meaning, proceeds from items you buy there go to non-profit […]
First Friday Reboots, Without Food Trucks
By CJ Gronner Venice was a real village this past weekend. A real small town vibe permeated all the proceedings, beginning with First Fridays. The Abbot Kinney merchants finally banded together to […]
Abbot Kinney Merchants Oppose Food Trucks
STATEMENT OF THE ABBOT KINNEY MERCHANTS COMMITEE First Friday in Venice is where everyone wants to be, and the businesses on Abbot Kinney have taken a bold move. They have paid the […]
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