Venice in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Venice Canals
Inspired by the canals of Venice, Italy. Built 1906. Declared 1983, Historic Cultural Monument No. 270, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department.
Erected 1983 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 270.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument, and the National Register of Historic Places series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 33° 58.997′ N, 118° 27.929′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Venice. Marker is on Dell Avenue just north of Court A, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 242 Court A, Venice CA 90291, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Venice Corner Ball Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Luminaries of Pantheism Mural (approx. 0.3 miles away); Venice - Coney Island of the Pacific (approx. 0.4 miles away); Muscle Beach Walk of Fame (approx. 0.4 miles away); Joe Weider (approx. 0.4 miles away); Muscle Beach Venice (approx. 0.4 miles away); Venice-of-America Gondola (approx. half a mile away); The Windward Piers (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding Venice Canals. Venice was founded by wealthy developer Abbot Kinney in 1905 as a seaside resort town. It was an independent city until 1926, when it merged with Los Angeles. After annexation, many canals were filled in and paved over, and the former central lagoon became a traffic circle. In 1993 the remining canals were refurbished, dredged 5 feet deep in the center and 1½ feet at the sides, with open concrete blocks added to the sides and sloped at 55 degrees. Foot bridges and sidewalks were rebuilt. Ocean tidewater flow in the canals was improved. In the years since the improvements, many of the small cottages along the canals have been replaced with expensive multi-story homes. The canals are on the National Register of Historic Places, and the neighborhood is a National Historic District.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 55,909 times since then and 3,507 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on July 30, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.