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Tlapazola Grill Now Open on Venice Blvd.

July 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment

The space that formerly housed Pam’s Place has been converted into a casual Mexican grill. Tlapazola Grill opened its doors in Venice on Monday, apparently relocating from a spot on Lincoln in the Marina. I stopped in this week and was happy to note that the owners have taken advantage of the existing walled in [...]

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Emergency Landing on the Beach

July 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

Yo! Venice! reader Mac sent in a report and picture that “a helicopter made an emergency landing sometime around 7:00 – 7:15pm on Santa Monica beach, a few hundred yards north of the Venice border. We overheard mention of failed hydraulics. The fellow who appeared to be the pilot was wrapped in an orange emergency [...]

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Baby Paul Cullen (1962-2009)

July 23rd, 2009 · 3 Comments

Baby Paul Cullen, the youngest member of the original Zephyr skate team and Venice Beach legend has passed on. Services are 10:30am Saturday the 25th at St Monicas Catholic Church on California Ave in Santa Monica. Sunday the 26th at 9am there will be a paddle out memorial at the Venice Pier. Donations for the [...]

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Swing Dancing on the Santa Monica Pier Tonight

July 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

Tonight at the 25th Annual Twilight Dance Series at the Santa Monica Pier the Squirrel Nut Zippers and Johnny Vana & the Big Band Alumni will be playing. From what we have been told there will be a lot of dancing on the pier tonight! It is free as always and starts at 7pm. Join [...]

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