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The vision of Abbot Kinney “The American Venice Canals” in Venice, CA
The vision of Abbot Kinney "The American Venice Canals" in Venice, CA. One of the best kept secrets in the greater Los Angeles area are the Venice Canals. I have known locals as well as many tourists who never even knew or they have never been to the Venice Canals in Los Angeles. Now I could understand if you never been to Venice Italy but as a local resident you are giving yourself a disservice by not visiting or knowing where the canals are.
So with that said please let me give you a little history: The vision of Abbot Kinney "The American Venice Canals" materialized in the late 1890's to early 1900's in spite the opposition and the lack of belief by many in the Greater Los Angeles area.
Abbot Kinney hired a landscape architect from Boston, MA. Shortly thereafter the Grand Canal stared to get dug up. His goal was to make a small town in the "Venetian Renaissance" style. (So with that said I was sold there was a Boston connection not just with me but with the Venice Canals, how interesting is that?)
As with any dream delays are unpredictable if they are caused by nature. Two very disastrous winter ... more

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