SoCal Girl Visits the Venice Canals

This weekend, I finally ventured into Venice to go check out the Venice Canals. One of my Facebook friends had posted a bunch of gorgeous pictures he had taken of the canals, and every since, I've been dying to go see them. 

Abbott Kinney first created this canals in 1905 as part of his overall plan for "Venice in America". Despite their early popularity, the canals were soon seen as "outdated" and were left in varying states of disrepair due to lack of funding. Much of the canals were filled in to create roads and the other parts remained in poor condition. Finally, in 1992, the canals were renovated and made to look like their current state, and since then, the surrounding residential areas have exponentially increased in value. 

The canals were stunningly gorgeous, and we walked through them, snapping pictures and enjoying the lovely scenery. All the canals had a number of bridges, and so we sat around for a while, enjoying the wonderful weather and watching all the little kids out in the water on paddleboards and mini-boats. 

Definitely take the time and visit LA's Venice Canals if you're ever in the area. Although it may not hold up to Italy's standards, it's definitely a sight to be seen in its own right.