Wednesday, August 12, 2015

"They Are Killing Our Community"

"For decades, Venice has been the epicenter of weird, a beachy paradise with a gothic twist, where carnival freaks, homeless hippies, yoga instructors and ­fanny-packed tourists blend into a milieu as colorful as its famous three-story murals.
"Now, thanks to real estate speculators and a tech boom featuring the likes of Google and Snapchat, Venice's mellow charm is under siege."


Rob Kunzia in The Washington Post reports on the gentrification of Venice Beach.

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