Leon Hendrix, the younger brother of music legend Jimi Hendrix, will be appearing at Venice Beach’s own Small World Books tomorrow evening from 6-8pm to sign copies of his book “Jimi Hendrix: A Brother’s Story“. I have had the pleasure of speaking with Leon before, this signing is not to be missed! Six years Leon’s [...]

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Yahoo! has named Venice Beach the most crowded beach in America. 1) Venice Beach, CA: Annual Visitors: 16,000,000 (Source: L.A. Beaches & Harbors) It can be hard to tell the sunbathers from the fortune-tellers, artists, vendors, and assorted street life that populates America’s most crowded beach. Whether you’ve come to surf the Venice Breakwater, play [...]

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The U.S. Coast Guard is training in Venice Beach near 26th today, dropping off and then recovering divers out of their helicopter, with the assistance of the County Lifeguards. Join the forum discussion on this post

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The Santa Monica Pier Twilight Dance Series will feature the rock and blues roots music of Jackie Green tomorrow evening. Green has been dubbed “The Prince of Americana” by the New York Times. The opening act will be Me and Heath, the winner of the Rusty’s Surf Ranch Emerging Artist award for 2012. Join the [...]

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The 2ND Annual Lennon Family Concert and Fundraiser will be held this Friday, July 27th, at the Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club starting at 6pm. 21 tickets remain on sale as of today. The evening will feature a night of music and harmony with the famous Lennon Sisters, Venice the Band, The Lennon Brothers and [...]

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