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History and Culture Tour by Samesun Venice Beach, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Self-guided
  • About 3 h
  • Works in your browser
  • By Samesun Venice Beach
US$2One-off · no account · no subscription
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History and Culture Tour
History and Culture Tour, photo 2
Length
About 3 h
Stops
4
Route
3.3 km
Starts at
Samesun Venice Beach
Price
US$2, one-off

About this tour

“History and Culture Tour” is a self-guided walking tour in Los Angeles, United States, made by Samesun Venice Beach. It takes about 3 hours, costs a one-off US$2 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.

Journey back in time to discover the fascinating origins and counter-cultural soul of Venice. This tour explores founder Abbot Kinney's ambitious dream and the neighborhood's later transformation into a hub for poets, artists, and rebels. You will walk through serene waterways and visit a landmark that shaped the literary voice of Los Angeles.

Where it starts

The tour starts at Samesun Venice Beach in Los Angeles and covers about 3.3 km on foot. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.

Open the start point in Google Maps

What you’ll see

  • Venice Canals Historic District
  • Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center
  • Samesun Venice Beach

What you get

  • A live map that leads you from stop to stop
  • Stories and photos at every stop, written by Samesun Venice Beach
  • Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
  • Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser

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