Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach may sit side by side, but they could not be more different. One is packed with classic boardwalk charm, while the other is a wild mix of street performers ...

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Last year, on St. Patrick’s Day, a driver blew through a DUI checkpoint, sped towards the ocean at Venice Beach Pier, drove her BMW into the water, hopped out of the car, and kept swimming to ...

It is similar to Venice Beach from America and has a very nice pier with a train on it!" Southend is making waves beyond its sandy seafront with events like City Jam, Lazydays Festival ...

Enjoy delicious Mexican dishes at MariaSol, which sits at the end of the pier. – Sharael Kolberg, Contributor, Travel Developed in the early 20th century, Venice Beach is modeled – canals and ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Rent an e-bike at one of the shops on the Santa Monica Pier and spend the afternoon riding 3 miles (one way) along the Marvin Braude Bike Trail to Venice Beach. Stop for ...