Historic Sites in Venice Beach

"The Annenberg Community Beach House was formerly a luxurious private beach-front estate which was built in the 1920’s. Today the complex is a community resource offering locals and visitors an amazing recreational beachfront facility which is open to everyone. Facilities at the Beach House include an art gallery where you can admire the work of local artists, a swimming pool, a children’s splash pad, beach canopies, volley ball courts and soccer fields."

"Imagine the excitement of living in a California beach town in the roaring 20s, and add a luxurious Beach House and Club to the mix. The Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica was once owned by the actress Marion Davis, and it was the place to be in those days. Today, the vast grounds are open to the public, and many leisure facilities are on-site, including a swimming pool, café, and volleyball and tennis courts."

"When the heat hits, it’s tempting to head straight for the beach or pool. But splash pads are a great alternative – they’re super accessible and you don’t need to bring loads of stuff with you. There are now dozens of splash pads across the city, but Anneberg Community Beach House is one of our favourite beach-day alternatives."

"Upon land inherited from his father, Ned Doheny spent over $3 million - including $1 million for Greystone Mansion alone - constructing his estate in a combination of Gothic and Neo-Classical architectural styles, using steel reinforced concrete, Indiana limestone and Welsh slate. Just five months after he and his family moved in, he was found shot to death by his longtime friend, Hugh Plunket. Through a sale of the estate and mansion to a couple of different developers and eventually the City of Beverly Hills, the entire grounds were dedicated as a public park in 1971, and are also the site of the city’s largest reservoir."

"Located in Beverly Hills at 201 Doheny Road, the Greystone Mansion is often overlooked since its tucked away in the hills. Built in 1927 by oil tycoon Eduard L. Doheny, this well preserved Beverly Hills mansion on 18.3 acres of land is uniquely historic site and the gorgeous gardens are some of the most exquisite in the city. The mansion’s interior can be viewed during private small group tours while the exterior grounds and garden are open to the public daily."

"Purchased by the city of Beverly Hills in 1965 from Edward Doheny, Jr., Greystone Mansion has became one of the most beautiful public city parks in the city of Los Angeles, attracting tourist and locals with its breathtaking views and lush gardens. Included in the National Register of Historic Places the estate can be seen in numerous films and photoshoots. While the mansion is only open during special events the park grounds is open every day till 6 p.m."

"Another of the top places to visit for learning about other cultures in Long Beach is the Los Cerritos Ranch House. This shows how Mexican and Spanish culture impacted ranches in the late 19th century. This goes into a part of American history that you might’ve not been aware of, but which is very helpful to know about."

"Rancho Los Alamitos is one of the best places in Long Beach to learn about the history of the city. Currently housing a museum, this ranch is one of the oldest buildings in Long Beach. It extended over a much larger area than the one seen today."

"Named after the native Fremont cottonwood trees in the area, Rancho Los Alamitos is actually a two-hundred-year-old ranch with a history that dates even further back."

"Built for oil heiress Aline Barnsdall and another one of Frank Lloyd Wrights creations, this house is located in East Hollywood and was commissioned years before Wright’s “textile block” constructions. The home is a great example of Wright’s attempt to create regionally specific southern California architecture. Wright himself referred to it as California Romanza, using a musical term meaning “freedom to make one’s own form”."

"Frank Lloyd Wright may be known for his Prairie School of architecture based in Chicago, but he also made his mark in Los Angeles. Interested in developing a uniquely Southern California architectural style, he designed the Hollyhock House in the early 1920s for oil heiress Aline Barnsdall and her daughter. Barnsdall actually fired Wright after the construction budget ballooned, and she never moved in."

"Hollyhock House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright|© magicredshoes / Flickr. Completed in 1921, the Hollyhock House was Frank Lloyd Wright’s first project in Los Angeles. It was also the first time he started developing an architectural style unique to the Southern California landscape, which would later morph into California Modernism."

"Address: 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard, Yorba Linda, California CA, USA Tel: +1 714 993 5075 After hosting a huge opening ceremony of about 50,000 people including former US presidents Ford, Reagan and Bush, the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace focuses on Nixon's tenure as president and includes a recording of the famed Watergate smoking-gun. Nixon's farmhouse birthplace is close to Anaheim and can be toured, where you can see the final resting place of Nixon and his wife within the gardens. Open hours: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 11:00 to 17:00 Admission: charge"

"Multiple LocationsOne of the first modern artisanal ice creameries to open up shop in LA back in 2005, Scoops set the bar with their cult-favorite flavor—an innovative, Grape Nuts-based brown bread—that’s now the only one they offer daily. While the original Scoops in East Hollywood has now closed, the other outposts in Highland Park, Chinatown, and Torrance rotate between flavors like banana malt burnt sugar, almond horchata, or mint whiskey—relying on the lighter, less fatty base they’ve used for years that allows you to taste the nuances in each scoop.How to order: Takeout only or via website (for Chinatown location)."

"Scoops ice cream maestro Tai Kim combines cuisine with artistry. He earned degrees from CalArts and Western Culinary Institute in Portland before opening the first Scoops near LA City College. Kim still showcases local artists at his Eastside ice cream parlors, but Kim’s primarily creative outlet ends up in metal bins of ice cream."

"Scoops is an ice cream joint that rotates its flavors every day. Several of them are vegan, and they aren’t your plain ol’ chocolate and vanilla, folks. We’re talking maple Oreo, salted caramel, burnt sugar, and waaaaaaay more."

"The plant-based restaurant /cafe / juice bar / gift shop located on Abbot Kinney Blvd is simply adorable with it’s laid back California-esque interior. Here you’ll find cold pressed juices, avocado toast, cauliflower “grits” and stove oven pizzas, a perfect spot to catch up with old friends over brunch, coffee or a light dinner."

"The Butcher’s Daughter on Abbott-Kinney Blvd. in Venice has an amazing farmhouse ambiance. Most of the menu items are vegan and gluten-free. They have a large selection of juices and smoothies, as well as breakfast items, salads, and pizzas."

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