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 ...

It features the Venice Boardwalk, Muscle Beach, a fishing pier, a skate park, canals with gondolas, an oceanfront bike and skate path and the Venice Beach Recreation Center. Visitors can enjoy a ...