Hitting the Beach in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

LA is not only famous for Hollywood and celebrities but also for its array of beaches along the coast. Having a month here has given us ample opportunity to visit some of the most popular beaches and whilst we haven’t actually swam at all, it’s not all about the sea!

We’ve visited some of the most well known beaches during our time here so it’s only right they get a post in their own right.

Venice Beach is known for its ‘bohemian spirit’, with street performers, murals and outdoor gym. It appears anything goes including copious amounts of cannabis smoking judging by the lingering aroma. Cannabis is actually legal for both medicinal and recreational purposes in the state of California and it’s not that we have anything against people having a joint just it is one of the things that really sticks in my mind about our visit…that and the 4 metre python sat on the grass, anyway I digress slightly…

We visited one sunny morning and paid $10 for 3 hours parking right near the beach which actually wasn’t so bad as by the time we returned it had gone up to $15! All parked up and ready to explore we headed to the boardwalk. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).