Summary
In various incarnations, Venice, Calif., has been called the Coney Island of the Pacific, a ghetto by the sea, and - in a new movie about a group of trailblazing skateboarders - Dogtown.
The movie "Lords of Dogtown" tells the true story of local teens whose daring moves revolutionized skateboarding in the 1970s. But the gritty Venice you see onscreen is nothing like Venice today.See the full content of this document
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Quirky Venice Hits 100
This famed seaside community west of central Los Angeles - also known for Muscle Beach and a bodybuilding culture popularized by former resident Arnold Schwarzenegger - marks its centennial this year.
And as the celebration gets unde...See the full content of this document
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