Venice, CA is a funky town situated along the ocean. It's known for its carnival atmosphere, Muscle Beach and street performers. It is a kick to walk down the boardwalk along the beach, where all the action is.
The funniest thing I saw at Muscle Beach was a fellow sitting on the sand, playing his guitar. His case was open for donations. The sign said he was raising enough money to get home- wherever that was. And- he took donations by credit card!
Street performers trying to raise money from tourists are a draw in Venice but at least one group does not want RVers. An ordinance is under consideration by the Venice Neighborhood Council's RV Task Force which would allow any person (or persons) to sleep over-night in recreational vehicles parked anywhere in the City of Los Angeles, on public or private property, with the permission of the owner. An independent neighborhood watch group composed of "Concerned Residents and Business Owners Living and Working in the Venice Beach area of Los Angeles, Caifornia. U.S.A." is totally opposed. In their view, homeless people will live in RVs, contribute to the crime rate, trash the place and take up street parking.
It seems to me that if this ordinance fails, legitimate RV visitors to Venice residents, that is family and friends, will not be able to park in town. Perhaps a limited time period of a few days or a week would allow visits but prevent abuse.
When we visit my sister in La Canada near Pasadena, we used to be able to park in her driveway. With the addition of pillars and gates, we don't fit anymore. The nearest RV park was 40-50 miles away. RV parks in the Los Angeles area are not plentiful so prohibiting overnight RV parking when visiting family could make it almost impossible to visit.
I did post a comment that at this writing has not appeared. You might want to add yours or see if you agree. See Living in Venice: A Petition about Transient RVs. Jaimie Hall-Bruzenak
