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There was a street takeover at Venice Beach on Saturday night. In the video above, from the 3:35 to the 7:00 minute mark, is the footage from Venice.


From Santa Monica Close Up:

"In a quirky and unconventional proposal, Daisy, also known as Wa, popped the question to her beloved, the Perfect Prince, at Venice Beach on Saturday, July 29, 2023. To the delight of the onlookers, the Perfect Prince said "yes!" The couple have wasted no time in planning their wedding, which is set to take place on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 3:00 pm, at the picturesque No Man's Land, located between Venice Beach and Santa Monica Beach."

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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Experience is a FREE family friendly, immersive experience that invites guests to explore the turtles’ underground home. See what life is like inside their lair and train with your favorite heroes before the epic film comes to theatres on August 2.

This experience will be taking place in Sasnta Monica from Sunday, July 28 to Tuesday, August 1. Specifically on the3rd Street Promenade from 12 PM to 8 PM local time. The immersive experience itself will let you explore the Turtles’ underground home and see what everyday life is like as heroes in training.



Paramount’s also partnering up with Amazon for the event. At the end of each trip to the lair you’ll be greeted by the “Sewer Shop” that will have all the TMNT merch your Turtle loving heart desires. This includes everything from Mutant Mayhem and classic TMNT toys to clothes.

Amazon exclusive Turtle products will also be available to buy like Mutant Mayhem’s Leonardo Plush Toy , the Classic Cohort Collection of action figures, and various t-shirts .

For more info and to book a time, Click Here



The Santa Monica Police Officer Association is hosting its 2nd annual classic car show on the Santa Monica Pier. Chemical Guys and Liquid Death , are helping out with their sponsorship; along with others. Also, the one and only CHIP FOOSE and MITCH LANZINI will be attending and picking a vehicles for a prizes. There will be great raffle prizes, including a 50/50 raffle, food and beverages for purchase, and entertainment will be provided. A beer garden will be available.

The event is free for those who want to attend without classic cars or motorcycles.

Pre-register your car or motorcycle online for $45 or $50 at the door. When registering, please include the make, model, year, and color of your car or motorcycle. If you don't plan on entering your car or motorcycle into the show, but would like to donate to this event, you can do so by clicking "donate," at checkout. All proceeds will go to the SMPOA Survivor Fund.

There will be prizes for the following:

*Best Hotrod

*Best Paint Job

*Best Kustom

*Best In Show

*All cars/motorcycles registered for the car show must be in place by 8:00 am. Entrance will open at 7:00am. Entrance will be off the main Pier entrance ramp on Ocean Ave and Colorado Ave.

There will be event T-shirts for sale for $25.

This is a family event open to all. Please respect each other, the location, and no drama. We are not responsible for any lost/stolen items from your vehicle. Keep all valuables locked.

For more info and car show registration, Click Here



Join us for a conversation with Shaun Tomson & Noah benShea , authors of "The Surfer and the Sage", w/ Julie Cox, founder of Traveler Surf Club.

When: Thursday, August 3rd, 2023 @ 5pm for Conversation + Book Signing / 6pm for Reception

Where: 5pm @ Malibu Village Books / 6pm @ Traveler Surf Club

Program + Signing: 5-8pm

General Ticket is $35/person: incl: 1 copy of "The Surfer and the Sage", Conversation, Book Signing, Meet and Greet & Reception. 10% of your proceeds go to The Mighty Under Dogs, a grassroots non-profit providing surf therapy to children with emotional, cognitive, and physical disorders, as well as autism. Admission for one.

Wine and liquor generously provided by Strange Family Vineyards and Casamigos!

We are looking forward to seeing you - if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at: malibu@villagebookstores.com or call us at: 424-235-2262

Malibu Village Books
23559 Pacific Coast Highway 23559 Malibu, CA 90265

For more info and admission, Click Here



Crews fix storm damaged hill under house that sits above PCH in Pacific Palisades.



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

"Today, I explored LA‘s hidden treasure in Marina del Rey. It’s the Fishermans Village, they have a lighthouse. It kind a looks like New England style homes, really colorful. I took the boat taxi around the marina. You see incredible boats, yards, and a pretty cool apartments. Not too many people walk around the Fishermans village. at the end I had dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. It was incredible day."

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


Join the Ocean Global LA Hub for a Beach Cleanup on Sunday 30th July 2023 at Venice Beach from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST!

This free event is to help preserve our beautiful beaches and blue planet and is an opportunity to meet our local LA Hub community! This is our second year dedicated to keeping Los Angeles clean and waste-free.

Meeting Point: Parking lot at the end of Rose Avenue in Venice Beach, CA

Access: We recommend carpooling or ride-sharing, if possible. If you need to drive, there is a paid lot available here.

Activities:

9 AM ~ Welcome Coffee and Grounding Introduction by Oceanic Global's LA Hub Chair Danielle, supported by local non-profit Waves of Recovery
10 AM ~ Cleanup - Let's protect our beaches!
11:30 ~ Weighing & Sorting Collected Waste with recycling partner Ridwell

What to pack: Volunteers will be provided with clean-up supplies, including gloves and bags. Come dressed comfortably for the clean-up, we recommend closed-toe shoes. If you'd like, feel free to bring your own gardening gloves and reusable bags!

What's Included: Water provided by recyclable and plastic-free OpenWater

This event is open to all ages.

For more info and to RSVP, Click Here