Sharael Kolberg, Contributor, Travel Developed in the early 20th century, Venice Beach is modeled – canals and all – after its namesake city in Italy. Admittedly, the experiment didn't live up ...

Although there is a popular Muscle Beach in nearby Venice Beach, the Santa Monica location ... Located on Ocean Front Walk, the Original Muscle Beach is free and open every day.

Harry Perry may be the most recognizable of all Venice Beach Boardwalk buskers, and he saved them by filing a federal lawsuit against City Hall in the mid '90s Anyone who has taken a stroll along ...