Over the decades, Venice has been the home of architects, beatniks, hippies, gang members, weightlifters and skateboarders. Today, it is the hot destination of the boho-chic, techno-hiker and eco-hipster. The big draw of the neighborhood is the shopping district of Abbot Kinney Boulevard, what GQ calls, "the coolest block in America." Stroll with us as we explore the best of the indie men's and women's clothing boutiques, home decor curators and culinary edibles that the boulevard has to offer.
LA girl, born and raised. I'm all about the sun, palm trees and the Dodgers - even if I have to put up with freeway traffic. Enthusiast of action movie sneak peeks, avocado toast, beach day and little-known clothing boutiques.
We begin at Industry of All Nations: all the clothing essentials (a la United Colors of Benetton, American Apparel, Uniqlo and the like) bu…
Despite its name, The Butcher's Daughter is an all-vegetarian organic eatery, juice bar and espresso shop. The restaurant is known for its…
"TGS" offers the best of Japanese home goods for simple daily living. The husband and wife team, Taku and Keiko Shinimoto, opened this sto…
Let's return to the roots of the neighborhood and check out this 1970s-esque surfer clothing label. Founder Paige Mycoskie started the com…
This is a clothing store focused on outfitting all types of men, from Frank Sinatra to Bruce Springsteen. Between the traditional, vintage…
When you step inside, you'll question whether you walked into the wrong store. Is it a coffee shop? An internet cafe? A dog walkers club…
Time for a pick-me-up. Intelligentsia is all about single-source, fair trade, farm-sourced, meticulously crafted coffee and espresso. The…
Admittedly Salt & Straw hails from Portland, OR, but it fits so nicely into the Abbot Kinney ethos. We'll tell you all about it once you st…
Burro is a treasure trove of eclectic and fun indie goods for the home. Discover a variety of books, jewelry, prints, unusual kitchen acco…
A little treat near the end of the stroll down Abbot Kinney! Zenbunni makes dark chocolate using biodynamic processes, meaning the farm is…
Buck Mason specializes in doing few things exceptionally well. This starts with the production of the timeless and quintessentially Americ…