Venice, Los Angeles
Venice | |
|---|---|
Venice Beach and Boardwalk, 2005 | |
Venice boundaries | |
| 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 after | 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) | |
• 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+1⁄2-mile (4-kilometer) pedestrian promenade that features performers, fortune-tellers, and vendors.