10 pictures from Venice, CA
While Rand was once again showing off his public speaking skills (and meting out crazy doses of charm) I decided to roam around the city a bit. The only problem? Everything in L.A. is miles from everything else, nothing is within walking distance, and I didn’t feel like driving. Los Angeles is a terribly walking city, but we were fortunately rather close to Venice Beach, which made for a semi-interesting walk.
1. Surf/Swim sign
![Venice Beach surf swim sign I wanted to walk up to it and scream, Dont tell me what to do! But I thought people wouldnt get it.](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4866959419_b7cbfa8ac6.jpg)
I wanted to walk up to it and scream, "Don't tell me what to do!" But I wasn't with anyone I could embarrass.
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2. Carved Heart on the Venice Pier
![Carved heart And unlike the rest of the pier, mercifully free of seagull poop.](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4867593268_01238fa8a4.jpg)
And unlike the rest of the pier, mercifully free of seagull poop.
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3. Water valve cover
![Actually, thats cement. You idiots.](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4867576916_26d9afe7dc.jpg)
Actually, that's cement. Idiots.
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4. “Welcome to the Beach” sign
![Welcome to Venice Beach Give a hoot kids. Dont cover stuff in stupid stickers.](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4867571792_d03ed6bbcb.jpg)
Give a hoot kids. Don't cover stuff in stupid stickers.
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5. Meepos & Company, Inc. facade (I suspect I am the only person who would find this funny.)
![Dude, cousin Balki has totally moved up in the world.](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4867576140_1a3228d215.jpg)
Dude, cousin Balki has totally moved up in the world.
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6. No Jumping or Diving Sign, Venice Pier
![No jumping or diving sign They say nothing about falling off drunkenly. LOOPHOOOOOLE!](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4867574064_0a62f4d5f1.jpg)
They say nothing about falling off drunkenly. LOOPHOOOOOLE!
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7. Lifeguard station, Venice Pier
![Venice Beach Lifeguard station I assume this was painted by the colorblind. Or possibly Italians.](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4866956861_e20ece7114.jpg)
I assume this was painted by the colorblind. Or possibly Italians.
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8. Ballona Lagoon Grand Canal and Wildlife Sanctuary
![Ballona Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary In Washington, we call this a drainage ditch.](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4867571028_de97a3e8e7.jpg)
In Washington, we call this "a drainage ditch."
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9. Floor Sushi
![I named him Nemo. Poor little guy.](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4867574314_541812fda9.jpg)
I named him Nemo. Poor little guy.
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10. Statue, Venice Beach
![naked butt statue Tee-hee.](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4867575592_4c1a58aff5.jpg)
Tee-hee.
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