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10 Instagram spots in Venice and Santa Monica worth stopping for
Canals, a pier amusement park and palm-lined shopping streets: LA's beach towns shoot well at both ends of the day. These 10 spots run from the canals to the pier.
Venice Canals
Quiet waterways lined with bridges and house fronts. Walk the canal paths in the morning for still water and reflections.
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Privacy detailsSanta Monica Pier
The pier carries the Pacific Park amusement park over the ocean at the end of Route 66. The Ferris wheel gives the coast panorama; the pier signs suit night shots.
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Privacy detailsSanta Monica Beach
Five kilometers of sand below the bluffs and the pier. The shoreline path gives the long beach views with the pier in frame.
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Privacy detailsMosaic Tile House
A house and garden built entirely of mosaic by two artists. The guided tour runs about 20 dollars and covers the rooms and the history.
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Privacy detailsVenice Sign
Large lit letters span Windward Avenue. Shoot the sign from the sidewalk after dark when the letters light up.
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Privacy detailsAbbot Kinney Boulevard
A kilometer of shops and cafes lined with tall palms. The palm rows give the street shots between the storefronts.
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Privacy detailsVenice Pride Lifeguard Tower
A rainbow-painted lifeguard tower on the sand. The bright tower suits a centered shot against the sea.
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Privacy detailsThe Piece Collective
A beachside shop of clothing and jewelry. The decorated storefront gives the street shot near the beach.
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Privacy detailsVenice Basketball Courts
Outdoor courts by the beach in use since the 1990s. Sunset puts the palm silhouettes and the players in warm light.
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Privacy detailsVenice Beach
Wide sand with the ocean behind and the boardwalk alongside. Mornings give the empty-beach version before the crowds.
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