Venice California Map

About Venice, California

Venice is a locality in Los Angeles County, California, United States. It has a population of 42,000. The population density is 6400.0 people per km². Venice is located at 33.9908°N, 118.4601°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 90291.

Venice, California, unfolds as a vibrant mosaic of sun-bleached boardwalks and canals, a place where the Pacific’s salty breath mingles with the scent of blooming bougainvillea. It lies 2.7 miles south-east of Santa Monica, CA (from Santa Monica, CA: bearing 138°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west-north-west of Inglewood. Here, the landscape is a curious blend of the man-made and the elemental, with the gentle lapping of water against concrete banks echoing the distant roar of the ocean. The light, particularly as it softens in the late afternoon, casts long, playful shadows across the stucco facades, imbuing the air with a palpable warmth that seems to seep into the very foundations of the buildings. The rhythm of Venice is one of perpetual motion, a constant ebb and flow of sunbathers, skateboarders, and artists, all moving to an internal cadence that feels both urgent and languid. This improbable stretch of coastline, once a marshy expanse dreamed into being by Abbot Kinney, carries the ghosts of its ambitious past in its very infrastructure. Kinney envisioned an "American Venice," and the waterways, though now more for recreation than grand gondola processions, remain the defining arteries of the neighborhood, reflecting the azure sky and the whimsical architecture. The economy here has long been tethered to the sea and the allure of its shores, evolving from early tourism to a more bohemian, artistic, and entrepreneurial spirit. Street performers captivate passersby with their improvisational dances, and small galleries display the raw, unvarnished creations of local talent, a testament to Venice's enduring reputation as a haven for the unconventional.

About This Venice Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Venice, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.990844, -118.460079. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Venice and Los Angeles County.

Detailed location data for Venice includes the ZIP code (90291), telephone area code (310, 424), county seat of Los Angeles County (Los Angeles), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Venice is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.