Venice Boulevard

Venice Boulevard is a major east-west thoroughfare in Los Angeles, running from the ocean in the Venice district, past the I-10 intersection, into downtown Los Angeles. It was originally known as West 16th Street under the Los Angeles numbered street system.

Route description

Venice Boulevard

The western terminus of Venice Boulevard is Pacific Avenue in Venice. Proceeding easterly, it assumes the designation California State Route 187 at Lincoln Boulevard (State Route 1). The route then passes through the Mar Vista neighborhood. Further east, it briefly forms the boundary between Palms and Culver City and passes near Sony Pictures Studios. Continuing northeast into the Crestview neighborhood of Los Angeles, the SR 187 designation terminates at the intersection with Cadillac Avenue and the ramp carrying traffic from westbound I-10.^[1] Continuing to parallel Washington Boulevard directly to its south as it does for much of its length, the route proceeds through the mid-Wilshire district, through Arlington Heights and Harvard Heights, dips under the Harbor Freeway, and continues into the heart of downtown Los Angeles, where it turns into East 16th Street at Main Street.

Public transport

Metro Local line 33 and Metro Rapid line 733 operate on Venice Boulevard. The Metro Expo Line serves a rail station at its intersection with Robertson Boulevard.

History

Prior to 1932, West 16th Street ended at Crenshaw Boulevard. In that year part of the Pacific Electric Railway right of way was taken and Venice Boulevard was cut through from La Brea Avenue to Crenshaw. At that time West 16th Street was renamed Venice Boulevard.

Landmarks

Loyola High School fronting Venice Boulevard

• Venice High School is located near the intersection with Walgrove Avenue.
• Loyola High School is located by Venice and Vermont Avenue.
• The Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery also lies on Venice.

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