Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Recorded: August 20, 2020

You are watching a walking tour of Abbott Kinney Boulevard in Venice Beach, a Los Angeles neighborhood.

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Abbot Kinney Boulevard is a mile long road lined with shops, restaurants, and galleries that located in the southern part of Venice, California.

It stretches from Washington Boulevard to Main street and is home to one-of-kind local goods as well as internationally recognized brands. Abbot Kinney Boulevard is named after Abbot Kinney, a 19th century millionaire entrepreneur. In 2012, GQ magazine called Abbot Kinney "The Coolest Block in America."

The street has numerous international flagship stores, boutiques, art galleries, salons, and fitness studios. Abbot Kinney is also a popular nightlife spot.

Art on Abbot Kinney

Venice is well-known for its art scene and creative culture. Several outdoor murals are located around Abbot Kinney. 


Abbot Kinney First Fridays is a popular attraction and it occurs every first Friday night of each month and the boulevard is transformed to a street festival filled with live music, food trucks, and shopping.
The "Abbot Kinney First Fridays" typically occur between Venice Boulevard and Westminster generally between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. There are over 20 food trucks offering a variety of different cuisines.
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Food and culture

Abbot Kinney Boulevard is home to a variety of popular restaurants which offer a variety of cultural food.
Gjelina is an American restaurant on Abbot Kinney and considered one of the best restaurants in the city by the review Web site The Infatuation".
The Toms Shoes flagship store on Abbot Kinney Boulevard is a popular coffee shop.
 Their flagship location on Abbot Kinney is a mixture of a coffee shop and a shoe store. LAist says that the Toms flagship as a lifestyle "embodies the lifestyle of the Venice brand" with wood accents.
Salt & Straw is a Portland-based ice-cream shop that opened on Abbot Kinney and the Venice art district in Fall 2015.
The shop is a 1,035-square foot space and is located on the corner of Abbot Kinney and California Avenue.
Notably, Salt & Straw offers a variety of ice-cream flavors inspired by Los Angeles. Flavors include Avocado & Strawberry Sherbet, Honey Lavender, Almond Brittle with Salted Ganache, and Silencio Black Tea & Coconut Stracciatella.
Blue Bottle Coffee and Intelligentsia are popular coffee spots, for those of you who are coffee lovers

Film and entertainment

Abbot Kinney Boulevard is a popular area for film shoots and other entertainment purposes. Commercials, television shows, and movies are filmed on Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
Popular works include the television series Flaked and Californication, and films such as Chef, starring actresses Sofía Vergara and Scarlett Johansson.
The Other Venice Film Festival occurs every year where The Abbot Awards are given to filmmakers who create poignant and alternative cinema.
The award show also honors the founding father, Abbot Kinney, and it is a weekend long celebration.
The festival accepts several types of entertainment works such as full-length movies, short films, music videos, documentaries, and animated works.



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