Venice from California

As soon as you get to Southern California, you immediately start being drawn to the beach. Maybe because the weather is always wonderful here, or maybe because it's beautiful. There is simply no other one here. And the most famous of the local beaches is Venice. Yes, yes, there is also its own Venice. What can you do, there's not much imagination here. But the money is a complete mess. Since Venice, then everything should be the same as in the real one. Where did the name Venice come from? The fact is that the nearest residential areas are densely entangled with canals dug here at the beginning of the 20th century. This event was funded by Abbott Kinney, a tobacco magnate, who decided that it was time to drain the local marshes and make a cultural center and some recreation on them. It turned out that the locals didn't really want much culture, but they wanted as much rest as possible. Real Venetian gondolas were delivered from Italy, the best local musicians were hired, and the vacation began.

The American scale was also necessary. Attractions, pavilions and booths were set up around, so the money flowed here like a river. A little later, a huge water park was added here, along with a bunch of other attractions and, for some reason, a racetrack. Although there is no dispute about tastes. Well, the highlight of all the entertainment was the aviation show at Delay Field, the first American airfield with artificial lighting.

But the fairy tale didn't last long. The Great Depression that covered America has reached here. Venice has been invaded by drug addicts and homeless people. The previously resplendent beach became known as the Sea Slum. Of course, real estate prices dropped, and after World War II, the area was populated mainly by European immigrants, who were attracted here by low housing prices.

The renaissance of the beach can be considered the 70s of the 20th century, thanks to the skateboarders who chose this place. By staging their daily flip-flops, they attracted the attention of onlookers. And the authorities thought it would be a good idea to reopen the beach according to the old scheme. Plus, Venice has become the most popular destination among surfers. They claim that there is no such wave as here anywhere else. By the way, have you watched the series "Rescuers of Malibu"? So, this is Venice.

In addition to those who like to ride the waves, you can also meet bodybuilders on the beach. There's even a gym, and it's open-air. Schwarzenegger himself, the future governor of this state, visited here.

Next to Venice, the richest neighborhood in all of Los Angeles has been built. Hollywood stars mostly live there.

Venice is also attractive in this contrast of poverty and wealth. Gypsies and drug addicts live side by side here, as well as rich people with fabulous opportunities. And it is necessary to look at it. official zlibrary domain z library . Find free books