haha the real Venice Beach is far away than what the Hollywood movies make it out to be, from American Hostory X you get the impression that theres a bunch of black guys and white guys killing each other xD also black people dont let you play basketball at the cort xD And it's full of gangs! And of course people getting their head stomped on the sidewalk xD xD Gee, where would we be without you Hollywood xD xD xD
i've noticed a lot more homeless youth sleeping on the board walk at night. i counted over 80 between breeze and paloma. very sad. little or not future. but, venice is still a trip. lots of creative people there. too bad most of the performers play out of tune.
I lived in a wooden box in a Venice parking for the Summer, 1971. No tourists, no vendors, A few hippies, various homeless, it was pretty quiet. But Muscle Beach was there. Also, a small restaurant called the "Driftwood". In the afternoons and evenings some people fished from the pier. With friends I smoked many joints on the beach.
The last few times i went to Venice Beach some of the people there were so rude and unfriendly. I think it had something to do with California being broke due to the recession, When you go to Venice Beach it's best to get there around 11:00 am to buy your food and wait on the bodybuilding contest. After the contest walk to your car and leave, Because at 3:00 pm all the thugs, mentally ill, and the alcoholics arrive then its pretty much a wash at that point.
We go to Venice all of the time. We went once in January 2010 and for Easter 2010. Now that our children are older that is what we do for Easter. Both times the police had broken up the drum circle several times very early in the day. I realize that the police have to be there for some of the things that go on but I have never seen any trouble there anytime I've been. Numerous vendors have quit going also. We have changed our plans for next year. It's just not the same. Very sad.
That's an awesome video. I used to come down there to see the wierdos and have a fun time when I was a young adult. That dude on the roller skates/blades has been there since I was a frequent guest, and I'm 40 now, so you do the math! Anyway, took my teenagers down on a Sunday afternoon a couple of years ago after a weekend at Disneyland. We didn't see much in the way of funny crazy people, and didn't see the dude on roller blades either. Kind of disappointing! Guess they were home asleep!
As long as I have lived here... I have only been to Venice once.... ? You did a very good job on the video. I really enjoyed it! =) Dating game theme.. haaa awesome.
This perspective of Venice Boardwalk is one that is most often promoted with little understanding of what is REALLY happening. Some of the misconceptions perpetrated are the following:
1) "Vending" in the free speech zone is unlawful..
2) The "crazies" on Venice Boardwalk are artists and free expressionists.
3) Opportunistic swap-meet vendors pollute the "free speech zone" with cheap junk made in China!
4) Venice Boardwalk "free speech zone" is now 99% "commercial vending"
Interesting -- I never knew that the boardwalk was a free speech zone -- I always assumed it was designated as a sales area (since there is quite a bit of it!). It did seem like there was more vending on this visit than when I visited perhaps 5 years ago. And there's nothing wrong with being "crazy" -- They're quite entertaining :) Venice wouldn't have the same character without those people.
ugly jumpshot
41NAMEK 1 day ago
That crazy swirly painting was actually a remake of Picasso's famous Starry Night painting.(:
britanylynnwinter 1 week ago
you dont fucking hallucinate from bud
forrees18acc 1 week ago
Thumbs up if you remember Harry Perry from shaking hands with Rodney Mullen in his skating video
MrAndeyman 4 weeks ago
It looks like a stinking shithole
BiggieBalls3 1 month ago
haha the real Venice Beach is far away than what the Hollywood movies make it out to be, from American Hostory X you get the impression that theres a bunch of black guys and white guys killing each other xD also black people dont let you play basketball at the cort xD And it's full of gangs! And of course people getting their head stomped on the sidewalk xD xD Gee, where would we be without you Hollywood xD xD xD
knifed91 1 month ago
MEMORIES!!!!!
epik72 1 month ago
I wanna live there
jennbry7 1 month ago
i thought i was going to see some kassem g
drCasey555 2 months ago 3
I WILL GO THERE AND I WILL LIVE
ITS BEAUTIFUL
xNJforever 3 months ago
No place in the world like it !! That's just keepin shit real !!
sisx2six 4 months ago
I LOVE venice boardwalk/beach ... i wish i lived there
EriikaAshleyG 4 months ago
I feel like I just took a walk to the beach. I live here and this film maker did a great job!
ARAKARABLUE 5 months ago
i just saw harry perry today :)
dannyshwag 5 months ago 3
@dannyshwag Right on!
yellowwproductions 5 months ago
i've noticed a lot more homeless youth sleeping on the board walk at night. i counted over 80 between breeze and paloma. very sad. little or not future. but, venice is still a trip. lots of creative people there. too bad most of the performers play out of tune.
mariothepookster 5 months ago
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mariothepookster 5 months ago
its cool spite the piss smell every where
TheManoftheyear123 6 months ago
Why do they call these people weird???
Their just like you and me.. I love going their and saying hi to everybody
cause I know their going to say hi Back.... Your just Not raised to accept people
well
omes7922 6 months ago
Venice Beach <3
IhateLegg 7 months ago
The dude at 1:23 was a bodybuilder in the 70s
TeeEye84Plus 7 months ago
My aunt lives of wavercrest
gamehound83 10 months ago
I use to live there
onslokurgen1 1 year ago
Venice is da best. But that guy was a faggot
packersrownage 1 year ago
I lived in a wooden box in a Venice parking for the Summer, 1971. No tourists, no vendors, A few hippies, various homeless, it was pretty quiet. But Muscle Beach was there. Also, a small restaurant called the "Driftwood". In the afternoons and evenings some people fished from the pier. With friends I smoked many joints on the beach.
visvaldisX 1 year ago
I want to live in Venice Beach one day when I graduate from college. :)
itsMARIKO 1 year ago
My wife and i love venice beach,we have been many times,quite an eye opener.
Barry and Michelle from Scotland.
1961barry 1 year ago
Dogtown z boys bitch
body6787 1 year ago
it will never be the same as it was during the days of the filming of the movie Roller Boogie.NEVER!
thecoolestdad 1 year ago
what song was that at the start???
davidmortiboy 1 year ago
wow sunshine in january Amazin :D
yass2022 1 year ago
you would be eating things not seeing things
rocker4u123 1 year ago
lol..Mental institute on the beach....
moJomittens 1 year ago
i wanna live there, im fuckin fed up with glasgow :/
Antzcceltic1 1 year ago
man i wish i lived here, in california or florida period....i'm so tired of ct LOL
darong619 1 year ago
i would love to live there...but i fear it is too expensive.
BabyGirlGoddess 1 year ago
uh venice is not where arnold got his start in lifting weights!!
fuckyeah009 1 year ago
very good thoroughly enjoyed it
barclosed 1 year ago
I love to skate down there man
mrdeathbat92 1 year ago
I love Venice beach me and my husband just went there, there's so much color and great atmosphere
TheCokebottle1 1 year ago
The last few times i went to Venice Beach some of the people there were so rude and unfriendly. I think it had something to do with California being broke due to the recession, When you go to Venice Beach it's best to get there around 11:00 am to buy your food and wait on the bodybuilding contest. After the contest walk to your car and leave, Because at 3:00 pm all the thugs, mentally ill, and the alcoholics arrive then its pretty much a wash at that point.
MrCovering 1 year ago
We go to Venice all of the time. We went once in January 2010 and for Easter 2010. Now that our children are older that is what we do for Easter. Both times the police had broken up the drum circle several times very early in the day. I realize that the police have to be there for some of the things that go on but I have never seen any trouble there anytime I've been. Numerous vendors have quit going also. We have changed our plans for next year. It's just not the same. Very sad.
nrs4pts 1 year ago 2
@nrs4pts Thanks for the update from Venice! That's a bummer that things aren't the same. The drum circle is a part of Venice!
yellowwproductions 1 year ago
@nrs4pts When I went yesterday there were multiple drum circles... it's not different... it's very... lively.
warriorkoala 1 year ago
@warriorkoala Good to hear the drum circles are back! It wouldn't be Venice without them!
yellowwproductions 1 year ago
haha I never knew Abbot Kinney was a tobacco owner. we learned about him in school back when I lived there :]
mistylolo94 2 years ago
@mistylolo94 You learn something new every day! :)
yellowwproductions 2 years ago
i lived there for a long while!
xtrmguitar 2 years ago
That's an awesome video. I used to come down there to see the wierdos and have a fun time when I was a young adult. That dude on the roller skates/blades has been there since I was a frequent guest, and I'm 40 now, so you do the math! Anyway, took my teenagers down on a Sunday afternoon a couple of years ago after a weekend at Disneyland. We didn't see much in the way of funny crazy people, and didn't see the dude on roller blades either. Kind of disappointing! Guess they were home asleep!
jesusiseverything2me 2 years ago
@jesusiseverything2me Thanks! Bummer you missed the exciting people! Summer is usually the best time for the full cast of Venice Beach regulars :)
yellowwproductions 2 years ago
At 1:11...
is that the same "Roller Skatin' Jimi Hendrix" dude that was there in the 80's??
thesethingz 2 years ago
Yup! Same dude!
yellowwproductions 2 years ago
Wow! He's been there forever. I can't believe he's still there! Thanks!! Cool vid too, nice job of capturing the atmosphere!
thesethingz 2 years ago
great video! i go there every weekend lol
thatmetalsoldier 2 years ago
As long as I have lived here... I have only been to Venice once.... ? You did a very good job on the video. I really enjoyed it! =) Dating game theme.. haaa awesome.
Taytay767 3 years ago
TayTay,
Thanks! Sounds like it's time for you to get back to Venice :)
yellowwproductions 3 years ago
This perspective of Venice Boardwalk is one that is most often promoted with little understanding of what is REALLY happening. Some of the misconceptions perpetrated are the following:
1) "Vending" in the free speech zone is unlawful..
2) The "crazies" on Venice Boardwalk are artists and free expressionists.
3) Opportunistic swap-meet vendors pollute the "free speech zone" with cheap junk made in China!
4) Venice Boardwalk "free speech zone" is now 99% "commercial vending"
SPIRITOFVENICE 3 years ago
Interesting -- I never knew that the boardwalk was a free speech zone -- I always assumed it was designated as a sales area (since there is quite a bit of it!). It did seem like there was more vending on this visit than when I visited perhaps 5 years ago. And there's nothing wrong with being "crazy" -- They're quite entertaining :) Venice wouldn't have the same character without those people.
Thanks for the education!
yellowwproductions 3 years ago
Fun Fun Fun
Electricrick 3 years ago
VERY NICE VIDEO!!
NameOnRice 3 years ago