Venice Beach Boardwalk Narrated Walking Tour

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  • čas přidán 23. 04. 2021
  • Has Venice Beach really become the "West Side Skid-Row?" Join me on a guided walking tour of the Venice Beach Boardwalk to see what it's like after the pandemic! We begin at the intersection of Venice Blvd and Ocean Front Walk, and conclude at Barnard Way where Venice Beach borders with Santa Monica.
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Komentáře • 171

  • @YellowProductions
    @YellowProductions  Před 3 lety +5

    ✅ You might enjoy watching my Local's Guide to Venice Beach: czcams.com/video/7fV__jAsJHk/video.html
    ✅ More of my travel guides on Southern California including Los Angeles in this playlist: czcams.com/play/PLOVadUHX1B-J2_i3bEdSD-q6JnrYLEIid.html
    ✅ Or check out just my walking tour series here: czcams.com/play/PLOVadUHX1B-IiEv1btd_FLyPQO_vGep_C.html

    • @gailpattenden3821
      @gailpattenden3821 Před 3 lety +1

      As much as your annoying voice is, which isn't your fault, you give good content. Cheers &Thanx.

  • @suepete
    @suepete Před 3 lety +16

    Wow, been to Venice Beach many times over the years. So sad to see all of the homeless camps.

  • @colleenh5979
    @colleenh5979 Před 3 lety +4

    Great walking tour. Venice beach has definitely changed since last I visited, hope it gets to returns to its glory days again. Wow ! 999 videos Chris that's amazing ! Can't wait for 1000! Thanks.

  • @liramirez3913
    @liramirez3913 Před 3 lety +1

    I enjoy watching your beach walking! Keep it up!

  • @sparkleypegs8350
    @sparkleypegs8350 Před 3 lety +6

    I'd like to see a walkthrough of Anaheim near the parks (not just downtown Disney) to see what's open and what isn't.

  • @FrenchRiviera4K
    @FrenchRiviera4K Před 3 lety +3

    A very beautiful Walk in Venice Beach 🧡💛

  • @bigstackD
    @bigstackD Před 3 lety +9

    I’ve never been there but I can’t wait to go👌🏻😁🍻🇦🇺

    • @ariansmovies
      @ariansmovies Před 3 lety

      It's definitely well worth it.

    • @jeshuacortez3032
      @jeshuacortez3032 Před 3 lety

      I live in Los Angeles itss nice here bro

    • @MannyRoad
      @MannyRoad Před 3 lety +2

      Bro PLEASE stay away from Venice. In fact, stay away from LA in general. Visit San Diego or Santa Barbara or something of that nature. You’ll thank me later.

    • @tthomasr
      @tthomasr Před 3 lety

      @@MannyRoad this gentleman is correct both San Diego and Santa Barbara have the same boardwalk environment and a lot less hassle getting there

  • @sandrabrown6326
    @sandrabrown6326 Před 3 lety +1

    My family owned the Foster's Freeze in the Marina Del Rey area close to Venice beach. It is now Dunkin Donuts . I love Venice Beach nice to see it again. Miss your sweet little sidekick on your back. Thanks for sharing.

  • @jacktoy3032
    @jacktoy3032 Před 3 lety +2

    Visited about three years ago. Sad to see Muscle Beach closed down, it is an iconic place.

  • @V1P3I2
    @V1P3I2 Před 3 lety +1

    Brings back memories from when I was there! Hopefully it recovers soon 🤞

  • @awesomeadamfrom2099
    @awesomeadamfrom2099 Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome job Chris.

  • @DisneyMarkUK
    @DisneyMarkUK Před 3 lety

    We love visiting here from the Uk, thanks for the tour

  • @ithcelisanchez1379
    @ithcelisanchez1379 Před 3 lety

    Thank you for making this! Will be going soon 🔜

  • @bulldogvillan
    @bulldogvillan Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the tour!

  • @margaretdion7441
    @margaretdion7441 Před 3 lety

    Miss this place thank you for sharing

  • @wonkm222
    @wonkm222 Před 3 lety

    Great walking tour of Venice Beach. I’m actually planning to come down to visit next week so this was perfect timing to watch your video and get a preview of it first. Keep up the great videos!

  • @gumerzambrano
    @gumerzambrano Před 3 lety

    Thanks for the great video Chris!

  • @XHyperlapseTravelChannel-ef3pu

    very clear video! so awesome!!

  • @LMays-cu2hp
    @LMays-cu2hp Před 3 lety

    Looking very nice. I do miss walking there from Santa Monica from my layovers there in Los Angeles.

  • @CPerryTravels
    @CPerryTravels Před 3 lety

    Wow do I love all your content!!

  • @barryclarke6797
    @barryclarke6797 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi Bass Great walking tour. Venice beach Chris. Poor Homeless

  • @KOREA4K
    @KOREA4K Před 3 lety

    Hello I love your videos Thank you so much for posting!👍👍👍

  • @JakeMcCollum
    @JakeMcCollum Před 3 lety

    Amazing walkthrough. I’ve skated up and down the boardwalk countless times but I’ve never had a good tour like this. Learned of places I didn’t even know existed. Haha

  • @michelet3039
    @michelet3039 Před 3 lety

    Haven't visited in 30 years...so different...thank you

  • @clairedobson2240
    @clairedobson2240 Před 3 lety

    Great Video Chris. Haven't got to Venice Beach yet so hope to visit the next time I'm over. Looking forward to your 1,000th episode

    • @YellowProductions
      @YellowProductions  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks Claire! It's a spectacle for sure! I hope they resolve the rest of the homeless camps by the time you visit.

  • @spun_01
    @spun_01 Před 3 lety +1

    Really interesting tour. Thanks Chris.
    I feel like I've been there, but only because I've driven down that sidewalk so many times in GTA5 :-).

  • @griffin2263
    @griffin2263 Před 3 lety

    Very interesting ..cool video ..thankyou so much for taking us along ....five thousand dollars in his dreams ......

  • @CityWander
    @CityWander Před 2 lety

    Thanks for sharing this. Greetings from City Wander!

  • @jmartinez839
    @jmartinez839 Před 3 lety +1

    Might have to take a visit to Venice Beach before it gets packed once again (pre-pandemic!)

  • @HelloFromHawaii
    @HelloFromHawaii Před 3 lety

    Thanks for sharing this area. I've never been. Only heard about it. Must be very lively when it's crowded.

    • @YellowProductions
      @YellowProductions  Před 3 lety

      Yeah. When it's crowded it's like 20 times this crowd level. It's hopping then

  • @image0987
    @image0987 Před 3 lety

    Lived all my life in O.C California and never been!! Im going this weekend, Thank u so much for in!! 😇😇😇

  • @FeelTheWorld
    @FeelTheWorld Před 3 lety

    Amazing Walking in the near beach dear friend

  • @KawaiiNancy
    @KawaiiNancy Před 3 lety

    I was so interested in Venice Beach wanted to go there yesterday but decided to go to Redondo beach instead. Thanks for this vlog!! 💜💜💜

  • @SAZTravel
    @SAZTravel Před 3 lety +1

    Keep up the good content!

  • @crosslink1493
    @crosslink1493 Před rokem

    I was there in 2018 and 2019 both in the fall after the summer season had ended. 2018 it was with some out-of-town relatives and they were shocked at the homeless situation, the filth, drug dealing, and the feeling you might get mugged in the middle of the day, plus most of the businesses were tourist traps selling cheap souvenirs. Yep, it gave you the feel of a "West Side Skid Row." 2019 was by myself on a SFO-LA bicycle trip and it was similar. I would hope during COVID the place got cleaned up so the homeless and drug dealers are gone and maybe a new mix of businesses moved in (I can't imagine a lot of the old ones survived the COVID shut-downs with no tourists). I need to make a trip up there early spring 2023 to see what its like 'post-COVID' before the summer tourist season starts.

    • @YellowProductions
      @YellowProductions  Před rokem

      If you haven't yet.. check out the business district along Abbot Kinney Blvd. That's where all the high end shops are

  • @PhatNutz
    @PhatNutz Před 3 lety

    congrats on the 999! 👍

  • @a.makavelli1428
    @a.makavelli1428 Před 3 lety

    Hope to be there this Summer ...Greetings from Germany

  • @NostalgiaMan
    @NostalgiaMan Před 3 lety +11

    And I am getting GTA 5 flashbacks lol

    • @gumerzambrano
      @gumerzambrano Před 3 lety

      Best thing about LA

    • @pukinator1
      @pukinator1 Před 3 lety +2

      Still cant believe they build a whole city based on a videogame

    • @starmaker75
      @starmaker75 Před 3 lety

      Honestly given the homeless and trash situation living in the gta version of los angles is looking more ideal

  • @andypjr0244
    @andypjr0244 Před 3 lety

    Planning on taking a weekend brake to Venice Beach. I miss the beach.

  • @jameshiga8077
    @jameshiga8077 Před 3 lety

    Hi Chris. Thank you for the walking tour. I was surprised that it's not that busy. Maybe the weather had a part in less people on the boardwalk. Kind of an eerie feeling.

    • @YellowProductions
      @YellowProductions  Před 3 lety

      I think it's more like the fact that there still aren't any international visitors in LA.

    • @twixtwix5551
      @twixtwix5551 Před rokem

      Yup. It's not that busy. I prefer a lot of friendly people there.

  • @colleensaro5945
    @colleensaro5945 Před 3 lety

    nice job!!!

  • @jasonserpentino
    @jasonserpentino Před 3 lety

    Hope you do one next week so we can see how much busier it is

  • @beachfront304
    @beachfront304 Před rokem

    It's sadly interesting how it's changed since I've been there. I wish you'd continued the transition to Santa Monica. Will you do an sunny day update for the Venice Boardwalk soon? It must look better by now.

  • @anthonyjerez371
    @anthonyjerez371 Před 3 lety +1

    Bro, my wife and I died when you read out the t shirts. Love the videos man. 👍🏾

  • @sargentbigworm3957
    @sargentbigworm3957 Před 3 lety +2

    I live in Vegas but I go there to visit and buy clothes on the side and omg it’s beautiful

  • @NothingMaster
    @NothingMaster Před 3 lety

    I might not be hip enough, Chris, but I’ve never really enjoyed the looks, the smells, and the overall vibes of Venice Beach.
    Curiously enough, I found it slightly more palatable in your video; possibly because it looks less crowded. Not to mention, you have the incredible ability to make anything sound great, my friend. 😀
    That said, I can see how Venice Beach might come across as a specially colorful spot to the tourists, and the ‘select local crowds’. lol

    • @YellowProductions
      @YellowProductions  Před 3 lety

      Hah! Yes.. I'm not really hip enough for Venice Beach either. When you see my Abbott Kinney Blvd video.. now thats a really hip street

  • @tiger12300
    @tiger12300 Před 3 lety

    The toms cafe if still there was good on abott kindney! The salt and straw ice cream was good too!!

  • @empty_dayofthetech
    @empty_dayofthetech Před 3 lety

    I was there yesterday.

  • @Jeannified
    @Jeannified Před 3 lety

    Chunky Monkey is the first Ben and Jerry’s flavor I ever tried! Delish!!!

  • @aliquewilliams3080
    @aliquewilliams3080 Před 3 lety

    Didn't Arnold work out at the original muscle beach in Santa Monica before it was closed and move to Venice?

  • @pennywollett3953
    @pennywollett3953 Před 3 lety +1

    Great tour but, you forgot to mention the CZcamsr German in Venice, the thumbnail photo! He's great if you want to know more about Venice Beach.

  • @rach623
    @rach623 Před 2 lety

    I love chunky monkey but I’ve not seen it in the Uk for about 10 years!

  • @mohssenkassir431
    @mohssenkassir431 Před 3 lety +4

    Wow that's Mike's store (German in Venice) in the thumbnail. That's pretty cool, did you intentionally do that?

  • @Pixics
    @Pixics Před 3 lety +1

    For a place that looks run down and dirty, they really have a lot of interesting shops and restaurants there.

  • @roachtoasties
    @roachtoasties Před 3 lety +1

    It's been a while since I've been to Venice and the Santa Monica Pier (I live in Valley). I'm traveling less because of the pandemic, but maybe it's time for me to get out of the house more. The homeless encampments are exploding, and it's now all over the city, even in parts you wouldn't expect it, like Brentwood.

  • @tylerjames7986
    @tylerjames7986 Před 3 lety

    At 16:29 I took picture of the Kobe mural last year.

  • @japantravelermiya8000
    @japantravelermiya8000 Před 3 lety

    Exciting videos!
    I also posted a video of walking around Japan, so I got a sense of familiarity ✨
    I will come again!

  • @u.sdepartmentofjustice2269

    Joe Rogan was not joking. LA looks apocalyptic

  • @undisgraziato
    @undisgraziato Před 3 lety +1

    House of Ink was on a tv show called Ink After Dark, I’m pretty sure

  • @godngunclinger
    @godngunclinger Před 2 lety

    I've never been here THANKS FOR THE VIDEO I would hope you could do a re-make as there has been a significant cleanup ALSO at 4:52 you have an error in the name of the street , it is WINDWARD not Woodward

  • @pepe-the-bartender8274
    @pepe-the-bartender8274 Před 3 lety +3

    You should interview German of Venice, his shop ur thumbnail

  • @theglodetrotterty
    @theglodetrotterty Před 3 lety

    Hi Chris! i am going to LA this august, is there a quarantine or airport restriction (like a mandatory covid test) in place? Thanks :)

    • @YellowProductions
      @YellowProductions  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi cookilovers.. depends where you're coming from. Within the USA there isn't anything. If you're coming from outside the USA then as of now you need a COVID test within 72 hours prior to departure

    • @theglodetrotterty
      @theglodetrotterty Před 3 lety

      @@YellowProductions Ah! Perfect! I'll be coming from Maryland 🙂 thank you so much 😌

    • @YellowProductions
      @YellowProductions  Před 3 lety +1

      Great! Nothing to do except arrive then :)

    • @theglodetrotterty
      @theglodetrotterty Před 3 lety

      @@YellowProductions Yippee!!!! Thank you for all that you do! 🙂

  • @tripham1982
    @tripham1982 Před 3 lety +1

    Oh wow, another one!?

  • @CemeteryGates007
    @CemeteryGates007 Před 3 lety

    ❤️

  • @captmrgn7040
    @captmrgn7040 Před 3 lety

    What a disgusting dump! Thanks for posting. I won’t waste me time, or health, going there.

  • @boomingbows8560
    @boomingbows8560 Před 2 lety

    When is the best time on a Sunday to see street performers? Is 3pm too early?

    • @YellowProductions
      @YellowProductions  Před 2 lety

      Depends on whether it's summer or winter. In the summer 3pm is probably Perfect. In the winter I'd aim more for 1pm

  • @scottman895
    @scottman895 Před 3 lety

    The Venice Beach boardwalk definitely has different vibes compared to Mission Beach in San Diego. It is sad to see a lot of homeless camps along the boardwalk. At least the boardwalk is a little quieter with there being less people!

  • @lloydbrock2711
    @lloydbrock2711 Před 3 lety

    I was there with my family in February 2020. Horrendous, awful. So many homeless people and the whole place stank of weed. Did not feel safe at all. It was actually a quite depressing place. Same as Santa Monica. This area has really changed for the worst.

  • @iironmusiikkiluokka3064
    @iironmusiikkiluokka3064 Před 3 lety +2

    13:25 Shouldn't the artist be happy that his work is featured on a live stream? He could have asked for a few minutes to promote his art.

  • @hbudig
    @hbudig Před 3 lety +1

    14:00 minutes in you named the wrong artist and I think it's important for you to know Rip Cronk especially if you're doing a piece on Venice. Here's some info and some of the murals he's done. czcams.com/video/c4ogYaFSSQ4/video.html

  • @nikkinick6762
    @nikkinick6762 Před 3 lety

    When I visit Venice for the first time mid October 2020, I was not impressed at all. It was a horrible experience and the smell was so bad (not because MJ) it was so bad and nothing like before when it was looking really nice in videos and photos by people I’ve seen...
    I was disappointed but now looking at this video, seems like city finally stepped in and made some changes. So I wonder if they enforce to remove the druggies and homeless away from Venice 🤔
    Thank you for this! I’d like to visit back once is improving and better. 😁

  • @terryw9838
    @terryw9838 Před 3 lety +1

    I went there one time and it was enough. Did not feel safe.

  • @colleensaro5945
    @colleensaro5945 Před 3 lety

    no permits for vendors, it's a 1st come 1st serve basis.

  • @KR-sh6rm
    @KR-sh6rm Před 3 lety

    Still kind of trashy and dirty, but significantly better than just a few weeks ago when there were still hundreds of homeless encampments right on the boardwalk and on the beach sand. Looks like about 90% of them are now gone. Still a lot of work to do though to completely clean it up. Your thumbnail is in front of Mike's aka German in Venice henna tattoo shop. He's a cool guy with a cool CZcams channel too.

  • @simonsouth6184
    @simonsouth6184 Před 3 lety +5

    Looks a dump to me

  • @GibsonsVapeShop
    @GibsonsVapeShop Před 8 měsíci

    It's Cacti.

  • @schlesinger29
    @schlesinger29 Před 3 lety

    Any good places on Venice beach to get a hot pretzel 🥨

  • @manwithumbrella
    @manwithumbrella Před měsícem

    I'm glad you narrate your videos, the walking tour videos that aren't narrated are lazy/worthless garbage.

  • @WadeWatson
    @WadeWatson Před 3 lety

    "The oddities show has closed". I'd beg to differ-- generally speaking, anyway.

  • @colleensaro5945
    @colleensaro5945 Před 3 lety

    Rip Cronk was the artist on the ladder up-dating his Ode to Starry Night. He has many walls in Venice with his art work. LAPD was informed by the city and CDC not to touch the encampments - so until this is lifted they will be here. Encampments have increased by 75% since last March 2020. There are to be NO ELECTRIC SCOOTERS ON THE BIKE PATH OR BOARDWALK. Those shops do not enforce this when renting, so please don't advertise them for Venice, we, the locals do not support them.

  • @runningwindadventures
    @runningwindadventures Před 3 lety

    Look for a cool street artist Chad Vlassis

  • @formulaonefanme6133
    @formulaonefanme6133 Před 3 lety

    Hey

  • @leytonxfaulkner5352
    @leytonxfaulkner5352 Před 3 lety

    yoo where’s the mask shop?

  • @ricardop9196
    @ricardop9196 Před 3 lety

    Christian Horner brother

  • @sammaynard2021
    @sammaynard2021 Před 3 lety

    Surprised by the shops , looks like cheap tat. Interesting to see it tho.

  • @jaydencostanzo6308
    @jaydencostanzo6308 Před 3 lety +1

    Am I first?

  • @shadow-ik2uj
    @shadow-ik2uj Před 3 lety

    I've been wanting to go but i have a fussy 1yrl toddler nd it would not be fun 😭😔
    So don't have kid's ppl 😅

  • @robedmunds7163
    @robedmunds7163 Před 3 lety

    Without the sun, fantastic people, and street performers, it looks a little boring and seedy.

  • @weighword
    @weighword Před 3 lety

    Pretty sad you walked right by Rip Cronk repainting one of his murals he started 31 years ago and just said something stupid instead of meeting him!

  • @markkutyni3337
    @markkutyni3337 Před 9 měsíci

    I were there 2022 and it was terrible. Bad smell arround. I liked Santa Monica.

  • @danielr3661
    @danielr3661 Před 3 lety +1

    It's sad to see how a beautiful city like venice has been taken over by the homeless, LA needs to clean it up and send them to shelters

    • @lukebandy516
      @lukebandy516 Před 3 lety

      You cant bring drugs into shelters genius, hence why they prefer tents on the beach.

    • @danielr3661
      @danielr3661 Před 3 lety

      @@lukebandy516 The goverment shouldn't allow that, Downtown Houston was succesfully cleaned last year, the police gave 2 options to the homeless, either go to a shelter or leave.

    • @danielr3661
      @danielr3661 Před 3 lety

      @jetpowercom i think they are, the texan goverment is about to clean austin as well because the city of austin just approved a law that bans public camping in the city.
      Texas is doing a good job

    • @danielr3661
      @danielr3661 Před 3 lety

      @jetpowercom Yeah, i hate the politicians in CA, i've been in SD, LA, SF, Napa, Sac and Santa Barbara and they are all beautiful cities with great people, what a shame that you guys let the demorats do whatever they want.

  • @vincentpaul835
    @vincentpaul835 Před 3 lety

    Really entertaining. I find your mic voice a little unpleasant to listen to. Perhaps it's to compressed. Sounds like your a pilot flying a plane. A smoother, more natural sound would be more pleasant to listen to. Just my opinion. Thanks for the tour.

    • @YellowProductions
      @YellowProductions  Před 3 lety

      Hi Vincent.. thanks for the perspective on the audio.. the good news is you don't hear any wind noise with this setup :). I'm recording it with the Zoom H6N. Maybe some compression going on in there

  • @jt8280
    @jt8280 Před 3 lety +1

    City just kick out most of the druggies and bums they will be back, would still not take my family to Venice Beach.

  • @diabeetus5052
    @diabeetus5052 Před rokem

    What’s the gay scene like ?

  • @nobody617
    @nobody617 Před rokem

    Microphone 😂

  • @zenriley-davis1719
    @zenriley-davis1719 Před 3 lety

    Dang tourists 🤣

  • @sbongerific4529
    @sbongerific4529 Před 3 lety

    Oh wow where’d all the homeless go?

  • @clutchcarabelli8054
    @clutchcarabelli8054 Před 3 lety

    Hard pass thanks for the heads up

  • @garydannenbaum3452
    @garydannenbaum3452 Před 3 lety

    Thanks to the horrible state, county and city leaders Venice went from being cool and funky to filthy and abysmal.

  • @g.g.2102
    @g.g.2102 Před 3 lety

    Umm that’s a no for me dawg.