Venice Beach Gets an A+ for Water Quality!
Hey everyone, summer is here and you know what that means…beach time! I know what you’re saying, it’s Venice Beach, it’s always beach time here. True, but with the summer months we not only get the warm days but we get warm water! And not only warm water, but according to Heal the Bay, clean water!
That’s right, it’s the time of year for the annual Heal the Bay Beach Report Card. The people around Venice take great pride in making sure we have a nice, relaxing beach to lounge and play on as well as making sure we do all we can to keep our waters clean and pollution free. This year looks like our efforts have not gone to waste as Venice Beach received an A+!!
Click on the link below for the full story and more from our friends over at Heal the bay.
Let’s Go Surfing!
There are many great local attractions and things to do around the Venice Beach House, and one of our favorite activities we recommend to guests is surfing.
If you’ve never been in the water it’s an experience you’ll never forget, and our friends at Learn to Surf L.A. have a lot of experience with teaching locals, visitors, young and old to surf and it’s a guaranteed good time.
They offer private lessons, kids surf camps and corporate, team building packages. And, of course, they take care of all the equipment you’ll need so you don’t have to worry about a thing.
Next time you’re at the Venice Beach House feel free to ask us any questions you might have about learning to surf and we can give you all the information you need to get hooked up with the friendly folks at Learn to Surf L.A.
www.learntosurfla.com
310-663-2479
Get Out of Our House!
Come on, you really don’t think we want you to leave, do you? Of course not! We just want you to experience our beautiful city for all that it is…and was. Which brings us to a local attraction that will help you burn off the calories from the wonderful meal you just ate and lets you learn something in the process.
Venice Beach Walking Tours is a guided tour of the city by Jeffrey Solomon, who has been a Venice local for more than 40 years. This 2-3 hour sightseeing tour will take you by all the most interesting spots, show you what this eclectic community is all about and what made Venice the city it is today. This is a fun adventure for the couple on a romantic getaway or the whole family!
There are so many great things to do around here it’s always our pleasure to provide you with ideas while in town. So don’t be shy, come on up and chat with us, shoot us an email or give us a call about how we can make your stay here at The Venice Beach House as fun and memorable as possible.
www.venicebeachwalkingtours.com
310-396-1585
Fish On!
One of the more interesting and fun activities for those visiting the Venice Beach or Los Angeles area in general, is sportfishing. Marina Del Rey Sportfishing Charters is a long walk, short bike ride or even shorter cab ride away from The Venice Beach House and has a variety of boats, and trip lengths, that can accommodate a private group or just a few of you that want to hit the sea for an amazing boat ride and to hopefully catch some dinner!
Having personally gone on a tour with these guys in their big boat, the New Del Mar, I have to admit that it was fun just being out on the water and almost everyone on the boat caught some fish. Including a friend of mine who pulled in a 35lb. halibut! Needless to say, we ate well that night.
Inexpensive, fun and something unique to this area, be sure to check these guys out. (They even do whale watching tours!) The staff is very friendly and helpful and you won’t be disappointed.
www.marinadelreysportfishing.com
310-822-3625
Ahoy Matey!
The weather in Venice Beach is so amazing that we encourage all our guests to take full advantage of the outdoors while they are here. And one of the best ways to spend a day in the sun is with a boat excursion with our neighbors over at Marina del Rey Boat Rentals.
This isn’t the place to find a guided tour, but a place where you are in control and get to chart your own course. If you’re looking to get some exercise they have stand-up paddleboards and kayaks for rent. Or if you’re looking to lounge around and take in all the sights that the Marina offers they also have a variety of boats that you drive yourself; from pedal boats to power boats!
So if you’re feeling adventurous hop on a wave runner and see what the shoreline looks like whizzing by at 30 mph. Or for those looking to just cruuuiiiisseeee along, pack a nice picnic basket and rent out one of their Duffy Electric Boats to explore the harbor and all the amazing wildlife within it! (No doubt you’ll have some adorable new seal buddies by end of trip.)
www.boats4rent.com/marinadelrey_boatrental.html
310-574-2822