Venice Beach, Los Angeles

Location: 19 miles north west of Los Angeles airport(LAX)

Currency: US dollars

This culturallyenriched area is known for its creativity and canals. An odd combinationbut that really sums up this quirky area. Artist, poets and performersall flock to this sea side town. Its also a popular surfingspot. There is a board walk that runs parallel to the beachwhere many artist sell there work and performers display theretalents. Venice beach has a carnival like atmosphere that keeps thetourist visiting in there droves. There is also a varietyof shops and eateries located opposite the beach.