How do Santa Monica and Venice Beach compare?

Venice has more Tattoo and Piercing stores than restaurants. Santa Monica has a lot of restaurants and I don’t think I have seen a Tattoo Parlor on that beach side. The people, Santa Monica beach has more tourists, and locals than Venice. read more

My friend and I were thinking of going to Santa Monica next Friday and hanging out on the pier and promenade for the day. I was talking to a friend from LA who says that at Venice Beach the stores are better and the people are more "interesting" whatever that means haha. read more

Santa Monica and Venice Beach are two main beach destinations in Los Angeles. Located next to each other, both are relatively close to Hollywood, Beverly Hills and other key tourist destinations. However, there is a difference between Santa Monica and Venice Beach based on their atmosphere, type of shops and restaurants, hotels, and other facilities. read more