Exploring places beyond one's designated comfort zone can be particularly daunting for Angelenos. For some people, it's a chronic case of AWOL (Always West of Lincoln); for others, leaving and entering the valley presents an emotional challenge. These self-imposed geographical limitations preventing us from cruising yonder aren't just based on the distance—they're because we wouldn't know where to go and which places we belonged at even once we got there. More»

Happy Monday, everyone! We hope your Thanksgiving was fulfilling and restful. However, while you were chowing down or arguing with your uncle who thinks Fox News is real, the guys who brought you the brilliant "Whole Foods Parking Lot" music video about the infamous lot of the store's Lincoln Blvd branch were hard at work expanding their rap-based chronicle of all things Venice. Next up for Fog & Smog? The mystical, complex world of Hot Yoga Chicks. Keep reading to see the brand new video they just dropped. More»

We know that it's been hard to think about other neighborhood festivals since the untimely demise of Sunset Junction. You were really looking forward to telling your friends you were going for the Lil Jon set and then "ending up" at Hanson, and besides, you're still waiting on your refund. But just like Sunset Junction itself, your money is not coming back, and so hopefully you've already started getting some closure by attending last weekend's completely successful Abbot Kinney Festival in Venice. More»

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Thursday night, Power Support USA celebrated the grand opening of its flagship retail store, Mono, on Venice's Abbot Kinney. With the arrival of the new store, locals now have a place to find all their wireless device protection and personalization needs. More»

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The downside of the new Venice Beach is perhaps the lack of a certain gritty authenticity that Dogtown was once known for. You can only see so many $1200 baby strollers cruising by gelato shops on Abbot-Kinney before you realize that Venice has pretty safely taken the leap from actual funky place to place that's famous for being funky. More»

[photo via] The Los Angeles Times recently published an article citing where the go-to spots for West coast preps are. For a lot of Los Angelenos, the article aroused an AH-HA! moment, pointing out preppy items that have been before our eyes for years. More»

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So apparently the place to be for Friday night’s monthly madhouse on Dogtown’s main strip was Aviator Nation’s throwdown at their one and only flagship store on Abbot Kinney. More»

[Photo via Jim Newberry]

If you’re looking for an uncensored experience in Venice - LA’s eclectic social experiment turned gentrified surfer’s paradise – head for the Pacific and pray for parking on the first Friday of every month. More»