Venice Branch, Santa Monica

Name: Venice Branch
Address: Santa Monica, United States

#44 among attractions in Santa Monica

Library, Spanish colonial revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Venice Branch is a former branch library of the Los Angeles Public Library located in the Venice section of Los Angeles, California. The old Venice Branch library was replaced in 1995 by a new branch now known as the Venice-Abott Kinney Memorial Branch. The Spanish Colonial Revival style building is now used as the Vera Davis McClendon Youth and Family Center. ()

Coordinates: 33°59'28"N, 118°28'29"W

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Silicon Beach (Venice)Santa Monica United States

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Day trips

Venice Branch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Muscle Beach, Edgemar, Kapowui surf lessons Santa Monica Venice beach, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.

1.7 miNW
Park, Beach, Historical place
Muscle Beach, Santa Monica
44 min walk • Muscle Beach is the Santa Monica birthplace of the United States physical fitness boom, which started in 1934 with predominantly gymnastics activities on the south side of the Santa Monica Pier.
1 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Edgemar, Santa Monica
27 min walk • Edgemar, located at 2415–2449 Main Street in Santa Monica, California, is a mixed-use shopping center designed by architect Frank Gehry that combines early 19th century warehouses, a 1940s Art Deco office building and new construction.
0.4 miNW
33°59'40"N • 118°28'52"W
Kapowui surf lessons Santa Monica Venice beach, Los Angeles
11 min walk • Beach, Surfing, Tours
1.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Civic center
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica
38 min walk • Santa Monica Civic Auditorium is a multi-purpose convention center at 1855 Main Street in Santa Monica, California, owned by the City of Santa Monica.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Art gallery
L.A. Louver, Los Angeles
13 min walk • L.A. Louver is an art gallery focusing on American and European contemporary art. The gallery is located in Venice, Los Angeles, California, United States.
~1690 ftNW
Postmodern architecture
Binoculars Building, Santa Monica
9 min walk • The Binoculars Building is the unofficial name of what was formerly known as the Chiat/Day Building, a commercial building built in 1991 for advertising agency Chiat/Day located in Venice, Los Angeles, California, designed by architect Frank Gehry.
0.6 miNW
Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Circle Bar, Santa Monica
17 min walk • The Circle Bar is a famous, historic bar and lounge on Main Street in Santa Monica, California, United States. It was established in 1949. Movieline named it one of the 10 best places for young actors to be seen at night.
0.9 miE
Area
Venice, Los Angeles
23 min walk • Venice is a neighborhood of the city of Los Angeles within the Westside region of Los Angeles County, California. Venice was founded by Abbot Kinney in 1905 as a seaside resort town. It was an independent city until 1926, when it merged with Los Angeles.
~1460 ftNW
Synagogue
Pacific Jewish Center, Los Angeles
8 min walk • The Pacific Jewish Center, also known as The Shul on the Beach or PJC, is a synagogue in Venice, Los Angeles, California, known for its outreach to unaffiliated and disconnected Jews. The Shul remains the last of the synagogues built in Venice during the first part of the 20th century.
1.1 miNW
Modernist architecture
Horatio West Court, Santa Monica
28 min walk • Horatio West Court, built in Santa Monica, California in 1919, is an early example of attached houses with shared pedestrian and vehicle access. The six little buildings are grouped on a 60-foot lot. It was designed by Irving Gill.
1.1 miE
Church
First Lutheran Church of Venice, Ballona Wetlands
28 min walk • First Lutheran Church of Venice is a congregation in the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod founded in 1944 on the westside of Los Angeles. It serves the communities of Venice, Mar Vista, and Marina del Rey, and is in the Pacific Southwest District of the LCMS.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Venice Branch?

Nearby attractions include Pacific Jewish Center, Los Angeles (8 min walk), Binoculars Building, Santa Monica (9 min walk), Venice Boardwalk, Los Angeles (9 min walk), Venice of America House, Santa Monica (11 min walk).

How to get to Venice Branch by public transport?

The nearest stations to Venice Branch:

Bus

Main & Brooks • Lines: 1 (2 min walk)