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Oakwood is a residential neighborhood that abuts the east side of Abbot Kinney Boulevard. [1] It is within the larger neighborhood of Venice on the westside of Los Angeles, California. The area is noted as an "important example of African-American life in Southern California during the early 20th century". [2]
This is a list of notable districts and neighborhoods within the city of Los Angeles in the U.S. state of California, present and past.It includes residential and commercial industrial areas, historic preservation zones, and business-improvement districts, but does not include sales subdivisions, tract names, homeowners associations, and informal names for areas.
Venice is a neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles within the Westside region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Venice was founded by Abbot Kinney in 1905 as a seaside resort town. It was an independent city until 1926, when it was annexed by Los Angeles.
Sandwiched between the upper portion of Venice's Grand Canal and the northern quays overlooking the lagoon, Cannaregio is the city's most northerly sestiere and an area left largely unspoiled by
Venice is well-known for its art scene and creative culture. Several outdoor murals are located around Abbot Kinney. One of the most famous artworks is the "Touch of Venice" mural which is located on Windward Avenue. [4] Its location, on Windward, near Abbott Kinney, is in the 1958 film "Touch of Evil" by Orson Welles. It is 102 feet by 50 feet ...
Ocean Park Heights developed along a rail line - the Venice Short Line from downtown Los Angeles to Venice Beach - built in 1902 (present day Venice Boulevard). In 1927, Mar Vista became the 70th community to be annexed to Los Angeles. The neighborhood experienced massive growth in the 1950s through the 1970s.
A neighborhood group, the Venice Canals Resident and Homeowners organization, was formed by a few residents of the canals in 1977, to establish an assessment district to restore the canals. This organization name was shortened to The Venice Canals Association in 1983.
In the 19th century, civil engineers built a street named Strada Nuova through Cannaregio, and a railway bridge and road bridge were constructed to connect Venice directly to Mestre. Today, the areas of the district along the Grand Canal from the train station to the Rialto Bridge are packed with tourists, but the rest of Cannaregio is ...