Today, Venice is known for its canals, beaches, and the circus-like Ocean Front Walk, a two-and-a-half-mile pedestrian-only promenade that features performers, mystics, artists and vendors.
Here are some vintage snapshots capturing daily life of the beach in Venice, Los Angeles in the 1930s.
Venice Beach, Los Angeles in the 1930s
Venice Beach, Los Angeles in the 1930s
Venice Beach, Los Angeles in the 1930s
Venice Beach, Los Angeles in the 1930s
Venice Beach, Los Angeles in the 1930s
Venice Beach, Los Angeles in the 1930s
Venice Beach, Los Angeles in the 1930s
Venice Beach, Los Angeles in the 1930s
Venice Beach, Los Angeles in the 1930s
Venice Beach, Los Angeles in the 1930s
Venice Beach, Los Angeles in the 1930s
Venice Beach, Los Angeles in the 1930s
Venice Beach, Los Angeles in the 1930s
Venice Beach, Los Angeles in the 1930s
Venice Beach, Los Angeles in the 1930s
Venice Beach, Los Angeles in the 1930s
Venice Beach, Los Angeles in the 1930s
Venice Beach, Los Angeles in the 1930s
Venice Beach, Los Angeles in the 1930s
