Tours and Venice Neighbors

VENICE'S NEIGHBORS & TOURS

V P ' S T O P P I C k S

Photo courtesy of PRT

marina del rey

Venice’s neighbor to the south is the gem of L.A. and the crown of the coast. Whether you want sailing, fishing, paddle boarding, yachting, or any number of water-based activities , Marina del Rey is the jam. MDR. Fun fact: Marina del Rey ’s marina is the world’s largest manmade small craft harbor with 19 marinas.

Best MDR bar/restaurant:/sports tavern: Tony P's Dockside Grill, tonyps.com The Warehouse Restaurant: mdrwarehouse.com

visitmarinadelrey.com beaches.lacounty.gov

main street santa monica

A Block Away From the Beach, A World Away From the Ordinary!

Main Street Santa Monica is a unique and eclectic collection of restaurants, boutiques, cafes, and various services stretching for about a mile from Pico south to the Santa Monica City limit.

santa monica pier

Venice’s neighbor to the north is Santa Monica. The Santa Monica Pier contains Pacific Park, a family amusement park with a solar-powered ferris wheel. It also has a carousel from the 1920s, shops, entertainers, a video arcade, a trapeze school, & more. santamonicapier.org

Heal the Bay's Aquarium

With over 100 local species on exhibit, hands-on activities for small frys, and daily educational programs, our award-winning Heal the Bay Aquarium is the perfect place to immerse yourself in marine science without getting your feet wet. healthebay.org/aquarium

Venice Tours

venicebiketours.com venicebeachwalkingtours.com venicestreetarttours.com venicepublicart.com

FREE TOURS IN THIS MAGAZINE:

Pages 13-15. Venice Street Art & Murals Tour Pages 39-40. Venice Activities Checklist and Map Pages 41-42. Itineraries by Venice Paparazzi's Alex Stowell