{"id":1412,"date":"2025-07-18T06:08:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T06:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecodriveautosales.com\/us\/?p=1412"},"modified":"2025-07-18T06:19:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T06:19:58","slug":"venice-beach-street-culture-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecodriveautosales.com\/us\/venice-beach-street-culture-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Venice Beach\u2014History, Skate Scene &#038; Muscle Beach Gym"},"content":{"rendered":"<br \/>\n<style>\n        .hl-yellow{background:#ffeb3b;padding:0 4px;}   \/* key point \/ positive *\/\n        .hl-pink  {background:#ff99b8;padding:0 4px;}   \/* heads-up \/ tip      *\/\n        .center{text-align:center;}<\/p>\n<p>        body {\n            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n            line-height: 1.6;\n            max-width: 800px;\n            margin: 0 auto;\n            padding: 20px;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .styled_h2 {\n            color: #333;\n            border-bottom: 2px solid #4CAF50;\n            padding-bottom: 10px;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .styled_h3 {\n            color: #4CAF50;\n            margin-top: 30px;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        img {\n            max-width: 100%;\n            height: auto;\n            margin: 20px 0;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        .instagram-media {\n            margin: 20px auto;\n        }<\/p>\n<p>        iframe {\n            max-width: 100%;\n            height: auto;\n            margin: 20px 0;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<h2 class=\"styled_h2\">Enjoy the Street-Culture Vibe of Venice Beach<\/h2>\n<p>When you hear &#8220;California beach,&#8221; which places come to mind?<\/p>\n<p>Santa Monica, Venice, Malibu\u2014Los Angeles alone boasts countless famous, crowd-pleasing shores.<\/p>\n<p>This is <strong>Beach Guide, Vol. 3!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ecodriveautosales.com\/us\/head-to-malibu-neptunes-net-fast-furious-filming%e2%80%91location-restaurant\/\">Following our Malibu feature<\/a>, we&#8217;re spotlighting <strong><mark class=\"hl-yellow\">the world-famous Venice Beach, where you can dive into unique street culture like Muscle Beach Gym and skateboarding!<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8973\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecodriveondemand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\u30a2\u30a4\u30ad\u30e3\u30c3\u30c1\uff12-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"440\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"styled_h3\">1. About Venice Beach<\/h3>\n<p>Venice Beach is roughly 8.7 miles (14 km) north of LAX and just about 2.7 miles (4.3 km) south of Santa Monica Beach.<\/p>\n<p>With a famous skate park, the iconic Muscle Beach Gym, and street performers lining the oceanfront path, <mark class=\"hl-pink\">the area buzzes with locals and travelers every single day.<\/mark><\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 600px; margin: 20px auto; aspect-ratio: 4\/3;\">\n  <iframe \n    style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;\" \n    src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d26467.91014718036!2d-118.46985924999998!3d33.97997735!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x80c2baa4ba9b5de7%3A0x605f44ea42d6b278!2sVenice%20Beach!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1713963442154!5m2!1sen!2sus\" \n    allowfullscreen><br \/>\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"styled_h3\">2. The Rise, Fall, and Revival of Venice Beach<\/h3>\n<p>The area we now call Venice Beach was first developed in 1905 by tobacco magnate and world traveler Abbot Kinney.<\/p>\n<p>He christened the district <strong><mark class=\"hl-pink\">&#8220;Venice of America,&#8221;<\/mark><\/strong> constructing canals, pleasure piers, and other attractions modeled after its Italian namesake.<\/p>\n<p>The population boomed and the neighborhood flourished as a seaside resort.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9573\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecodriveondemand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\u30a2\u30a4\u30ad\u30e3\u30c3\u30c15-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"440\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After Kinney&#8217;s death in 1920, two devastating fires (1920 and 1924) destroyed his amusement piers.<\/p>\n<p>In 1926 Venice was annexed by the City of Los Angeles, and with rising automobile traffic plus public-health concerns\u2014stagnant canals bred mosquitoes and malaria\u2014most of the original waterways and attractions were filled in.<\/p>\n<p>The discovery of oil in 1929 quickly transformed the area into an industrial zone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecodriveondemand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\u30a2\u30a4\u30ad\u30e3\u30c3\u30c14-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"440\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Post-World-War II economic decline, rising crime, and suburban flight further sapped Venice&#8217;s vitality;<br \/>\nby the 1950s it was nicknamed <strong><mark class=\"hl-pink\">&#8220;the Slum of the Sea.&#8221;<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the 1960s, however, low rents and a bohemian spirit drew young people and artists.<br \/>\nStreet performances, music events, and a mix of cultural backgrounds breathed new creative life into Venice.<\/p>\n<p>Today, upscale housing and commercial projects continue to reshape the beachfront.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8974\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecodriveondemand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\u30a2\u30a4\u30ad\u30e3\u30c3\u30c1\uff13-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"440\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Despite its many ups and downs,<\/strong> <strong><mark class=\"hl-pink\">Venice Beach has re-emerged as one of Los Angeles&#8217; most compelling tourist destinations.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"styled_h3\">3. Take a Stroll down the Ocean Front Walk<\/h3>\n<p><mark class=\"hl-yellow\">If you come to Venice Beach, you absolutely have to explore the legendary Ocean Front Walk!<\/mark><\/p>\n<p>The colorful shops and street art are stylish and seriously photogenic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s the liveliest spot on the beach, packed every day with street performers and live music.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cxt1Ieov0C7\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cxt1Ieov0C7\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Frontier by EcoDrive (@frontier_ecodrive)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"styled_h3\">4. Muscle Beach Gym\u2014the Body-Building Mecca\u2014and the Venice Skatepark<\/h3>\n<p><strong><mark class=\"hl-pink\">Muscle Beach Gym is an open-air training ground revered as the birthplace of America&#8217;s 20th-century fitness boom.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since opening in the 1930s, it has been the go-to spot for bodybuilders and fitness fanatics from around the globe.<\/p>\n<p><mark class=\"hl-yellow\">Legend has it that Arnold Schwarzenegger himself once pumped iron right here!<\/mark><\/p>\n<p>With beach views on one side and encouragement from passers-by on the other, it&#8217;s easily one of the most inspiring places to work out in L.A.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Venice Skatepark<\/strong>, opened in 2009, is another must-see.<\/p>\n<p>Skaters flock here from every corner of the world, and crowds gather just to watch the pros land next-level tricks\u2014even if they don&#8217;t skate themselves.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C1dt2iUvOZW\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C1dt2iUvOZW\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Frontier by EcoDrive (@frontier_ecodrive)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"styled_h3\">5. Things to Watch Out for When You Visit<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pushy\u2014or Shady\u2014Street Vendors<\/strong><br \/>\nBecause Venice is packed with tourists, you&#8217;ll occasionally run into aggressive vendors\u2014or people selling sketchy souvenirs and &#8220;deals.&#8221;<br \/>\nThere are plenty of great pop-up stalls and honest merchants, so you don&#8217;t have to be paranoid\u2014just keep your wits about you and trust your instincts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Less-than-Sparkling Restrooms<\/strong><br \/>\nPublic restrooms at any famous beach can be rough, and Venice is no exception. <mark class=\"hl-yellow\">Try to use a restroom elsewhere before you start your stroll.<\/mark><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"styled_h3\">6. High-End Grocery Store: Erewhon<\/h3>\n<p><mark class=\"hl-yellow\">After exploring Venice Beach, the perfect extra stop is the premium supermarket Erewhon!<\/mark><\/p>\n<p>The flagship store is right here in Venice, and there are ten locations in the Los Angeles area, including Santa Monica and Beverly Hills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>With a strict focus on organic and health-oriented products, Erewhon is regarded as one of the very best sources of top-quality groceries in all of L.A.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prices come in below most restaurants, yet the ingredients meet\u2014or exceed\u2014restaurant quality, which is why the store has such a loyal following.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the Instagram post below to see an American-style dish we made using vegetables from the Venice Erewhon.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CzfJooJPvlf\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CzfJooJPvlf\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Frontier by EcoDrive (@frontier_ecodrive)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"styled_h3\">7. Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Under clear blue skies, Venice Beach buzzes with street-culture energy\u2014there&#8217;s truly nowhere else like it!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have the chance, be sure to visit and soak up this quintessentially American atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>We feature plenty of other Southern California beaches on our Instagram\u2014check them out for more travel inspiration!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cy18yv6PAki\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enjoy the Street-Culture Vibe of Venice Beach When you hear &#8220;California beach,&#8221; which places come to mind? 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