Although I’ve been to Los Angeles several times, and briefly next to the Venice Canals, I had never spent much time there. After following one of my favorite Instagram accounts, Tiny Canal Cottage, on Instagram for the last few years, the Venice Canals made a huge jump on my list of to-visits next time I was in L.A. When I planned my quick trip to L.A. recently, and with only one day to myself before my seminar, I planned a full day of canal and beach time for myself, beginning with my morning at the Venice Canals.
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life

The Venice Canal Historic District is a series of manmade canals built over a century ago in 1905 by Abbot Kenney. There are four east-west canals (Linnie Canal, Carroll Canal, Sherman Canal, and Howland Canal) and just two north-south canals: the Grand Canal and Eastern Canal. Through a series of events including hard economic times, disinterest in and filling of the canals, the city of Los Angeles ended up even condemning the area at a certain point before eventually being added to the National Registry of Historic Places and eventually completely redone in the early 90s.

Because this was such a quick trip, with only one day for sightseeing, I decided not to take my DSLR, so all of these photos were taken with my iPhone. Enjoy the photographic journey…Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
Julia Willard, Julie Willard, Falling Off Bicycles, Venice Canals, Los Angeles, Venice boat, California life
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