Mike, aka German in Venice, vlogs about daily life in Venice Beach, and the nearby communities.

"Yesterday, you seen Logan Paul at the Wrestlemania at the Sofi Stadium. Today, he is with KSI, one of his rivals, now best friends. He’s promoting his energy drink Prime on Venice Beach, California. It’s a typical Sunday afternoon. Lots of attractions on the boardwalk, break dancers performing. I went to Muscle Beach to show you people working out. Just a great day in Venice Beach. There’s always something going on."

If you would like to support German in Venice with some gas money or you want to buy him a coffee, you are welcome to donate to his paypal account: https://paypal.me/germaninvenice

Catch Surf shredder Anneke Barrie gets dialed in with a new board and gear at the Catch Surf store in Malibu.

From Santa Monica Close Up:

"Sanitation workers donned white hazardous materials suits as part of the safety protocol for the cleanup, while LAHSA provided homeless outreach during the cleanup. To ensure the safety of all involved, Los Angeles Park Rangers were present at the site throughout the operation. The weekly cleanup activity takes place every Friday in Venice to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the area."

Santa Monica Close Up is a photo blog by Santa Monica based Photojournalist/Press photographer Fabian Lewkowicz. Fabian is the former staff photographer for the Santa Monica Daily Observer Press, Santa Monica Mirror, Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Corsair.

Support Santa Monica Closeup/Fabian Lewkowicz with Venmo or PayPal to help earn money to make these videos:

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In 2017 photographer Pep Williams had the opportunity to photograph inmates at the Chuckawalla Valley State Prison and Ironwood State Prison in Blythe, California. In his photographs, Mr. Williams portrays these men’s lives with dignity and humanity, even in a harsh setting and in the shadow of difficult pasts, and discovered a functioning social world and individual wisdom from men he met in prison.

Mr. Williams is a fine art photographer, video director, and third-generation DogTown skateboarder from South Central Los Angeles. He has traveled globally, creating materials for his photographic exhibitions, and has photographed spreads for magazines worldwide. The series, “Behind Bars,” is on permanent display at The Autry Museum.



"Behind Bars" is on display from March 27 to May 5, 2023 at the Malibu City Gallery (23825 Stuart Ranch Rd). Free admission and open to the public Monday - Friday, from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

For more info, Click Here

Come join the fun at Ben & Jerry's for a free ice cream cone 4/3 12pm-8pm.

1307 Ocean Front Walk
Los Angeles, CA 90291 For more info and for other Ben & Jerry's locations, Click Here

Roll up your sleeves to help clean up the last coastal wetland in Los Angeles. Did you know that 130 square miles of storm drains flow into Ballona Creek? Gutter trash from as far away as North Hollywood can end up right here! The time and effort you put in to clear out debris means less trash in the wetlands, on our beaches, and in the open ocean.

Saturday, April 8, 2023
9:30 AM 12:00 PM
Meet us in the dirt parking lot behind Gordon's Market / Alka Water:
303 Culver BoulevardPlaya del Rey, CA

For more info and to register, Click Here.