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Deus Ex Machina Los Angeles
The Venice Beach location of Deus combining California motorcycle culture with specialty coffee and custom builds.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Venice
California, United States · North America
About Venice
Venice works well as a base: 10 minutes from Santa Monica, 15km from Mulholland Drive.
Venice is in California, United States, with about 41,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Santa Monica, about 4 km away.
Venice is a neighborhood of Los Angeles within the Westside region of Los Angeles County, California, United States.
Venice was founded by Abbot Kinney in 1905 as a seaside resort town. It was an independent city until 1926, when it was annexed by the city of Los Angeles. Venice is known for its canals, a beach, andRead more
Ocean Front Walk, a 2+1⁄2-mile (4-kilometer) pedestrian promenade that features performers, fortune-tellers, and vendors.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Venice?
Within an hour or so of Venice: Deus Ex Machina Los Angeles (1 km), Santa Monica Beach (4 km), Route 66 - Santa Monica End (4 km), The Getty Center (10 km).
Are there any good drives near Venice?
The nearest famous roads are Route 66 - Santa Monica End and Mulholland Drive.
How long does it take to drive to Venice?
Florence to Venice is about 2 hr 53 min (255 km). Ljubljana to Venice is about 2 hr 38 min (243 km). Milan to Venice is about 2 hr 57 min (272 km).
Where is Venice?
Venice is in California, United States, about 4 km from Santa Monica.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 40,885
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 33.9908, -118.4601
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Venice
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Santa Monica Beach
A quintessential Southern California beach anchored by its famous pier, Ferris wheel, and wide golden sand stretching for miles.
4 km · about 10 min drive
historic highway
Route 66 - Santa Monica End
The 'End of the Trail' sign on Santa Monica Pier marks Route 66's symbolic Pacific terminus, 2,448 miles from Chicago, beside the pier's vintage carousel and Ferris wheel.
4 km · about 10 min drive
museum
The Getty Center
A hilltop campus by Richard Meier with world-class European paintings, sculptures, and panoramic views of Los Angeles.
10 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Petersen Automotive Museum
LA's premier car museum with a striking stainless-steel facade, showcasing the artistry and cultural impact of the automobile.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Tail o' the Pup
A 17-foot hot dog stand shaped like a hot dog in a bun, built in 1946, dismantled in 2005 and painstakingly restored to a new West Hollywood site in 2022. A landmark of Californian programmatic architecture.
13 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Mulholland Drive
Winding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Universal Studios Hollywood
The original Universal theme park and working film studio offering studio tours and movie-based attractions.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Venice
- Right hereRoute 66 - Santa Monica EndThe 'End of the Trail' sign on Santa Monica Pier marks Route 66's symbolic Pacific terminus, 2,448 miles from Chicago, beside the pier's vintage carousel and Ferris wheel.
- Right hereMulholland DriveWinding road through the Santa Monica Mountains with LA city views
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