Venice in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Muscle Beach Venice

75th Anniversary Time Capsule

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. Muscle Beach Venice Marker

Inscription. Committed December 13, 2009. To be opened 2059. Sponsored by: Iron Man Magazine .com in conjunction with Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, 11th District; City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks. Created and developed by Joseph and Christine Wheatley.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2009.

Location. 33° 59.125′ N, 118° 28.366′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Venice. It can be reached from Ocean Front Walk south of 18th Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice CA 90291, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joe Weider (here, next to this marker); Muscle Beach Walk of Fame (within shouting distance of this marker); The Windward Piers (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Luminaries of Pantheism Mural (approx. 0.2 miles away); Venice-of-America Gondola (approx. ¼ mile away); Venice of America House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Venice Canals (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1110-1116 Abbot Kinney Boulevard (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Muscle Beach and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 17, 2023

2. Muscle Beach and Marker

The marker is at the top of the steps.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,366 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.