of marshland on the coast near Los Angeles. While Los
Angeles politely smiled at "Kinney's Folly", the dreamer
and his thousand man army of union workers began
dredging canals ...They built boardwalks, and walking
boulevards . . . grand pier and a bathhouse. Abbot Kinney
opened his Venice of America just in time for the Fourth
of July, 1905. Artists, celebrities, and honeymooners from
all over the world have embraced this romantic beach
community ever since.
Warren & Carla Wilson. As the owner of the Los
Angeles Daily Journal, the Wilson's friends and
family included the founder of Venice, Abbot
Kinney (two of Kinney sons married two of
Wilson's daughters!) and a close-knit group
of Hollywood stars and personalities.
The home has been faithfully restored, inviting an
ever growing circle of friends and family to share
its casual elegance. Its distinctive craftsman style
architecture and long list of celebrity connections
have earned its listing on the National Register of
Historic Places . . .