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10 Instagram spots in Venice and Santa Monica worth stopping for
Canals, a pier amusement park and palm-lined shopping streets: LA's beach towns shoot well at both ends of the day. These 10 spots run from the canals to the pier.
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Venice Canals
Quiet waterways lined with bridges and house fronts. Walk the canal paths in the morning for still water and reflections.
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Santa Monica Pier
The pier carries the Pacific Park amusement park over the ocean at the end of Route 66. The Ferris wheel gives the coast panorama; the pier signs suit night shots.
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Santa Monica Beach
Five kilometers of sand below the bluffs and the pier. The shoreline path gives the long beach views with the pier in frame.
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Mosaic Tile House
A house and garden built entirely of mosaic by two artists. The guided tour runs about 20 dollars and covers the rooms and the history.
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Venice Sign
Large lit letters span Windward Avenue. Shoot the sign from the sidewalk after dark when the letters light up.
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A kilometer of shops and cafes lined with tall palms. The palm rows give the street shots between the storefronts.
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Venice Pride Lifeguard Tower
A rainbow-painted lifeguard tower on the sand. The bright tower suits a centered shot against the sea.
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The Piece Collective
A beachside shop of clothing and jewelry. The decorated storefront gives the street shot near the beach.
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Venice Basketball Courts
Outdoor courts by the beach in use since the 1990s. Sunset puts the palm silhouettes and the players in warm light.
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Venice Beach
Wide sand with the ocean behind and the boardwalk alongside. Mornings give the empty-beach version before the crowds.
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