Take a Vacation in Your Home City of Los Angeles: Part II

In Part I of this series, you learned ways to appreciate your own city by taking weekend vacations exploring the colleges and universities of the area, as well as visiting downtown. Part II of this series will give you a wider appreciation for some of the destinations in the area that may be familiar, yet unexplored.

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Venice Beach: The boardwalk along the beach is about 1.5 miles long. Spend weekends exploring it three different ways: By foot, by bicycle, and on inline skates. Walking by foot, you will be able to view the interesting people and sights. On one side of the boardwalk is the ocean and beach. On the other side are buildings that look like they could be at home in Miami Beach. In front and to the side of you are people with painted faces, bathing suits, parrots on their shoulders, and folks performing juggling and feats of strength. And make sure you visit Muscle Beach, the outdoor gym where Arnold Schwarzenegger and other body builders worked on their physiques.

The Strand: On the day that you decide to bike the Venice Beach boardwalk, make sure you continue on the 20 mile strand that runs along the coast from Torrance Beach to Pacific Palisades. During your ride, you will pass plenty of places to stop for a bite or a beer. If you are riding with one other person, consider renting a tandem so that you can easily talk during your ride. College students often schedule a pub crawl along this route, which means that they walk, bike, or skate from one bar to another, meeting up with friends at each one.

Louis Habash is a travel writer based out of Los Angeles. He will be the first person to tell you that he, Louis Habash, does not appreciate his fair city often enough.Visit this Facebook page for more.