Hi there, Last year I decided to have a holiday in the US and went to California. I had to see Venice Beach on my trip and boy was I disappointed. It was dirty and very shady characters are hanging around - that was during the daytime. I was worried walking along there with my wife and 2 children – every few minutes someone asked us for a cigarette or some spare money. Has it always been like this? I guess I have a different picture in mind knowing Venice Beach only from movies.
yup. i live here and its not a pretty site. alot of bums and gang members on the boardwalk. sorry you had a bad time. you should of went to the pier in santa monica (10 min away)