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The walk · Venice Beach, Los Angeles

Walk Kinney’s town and the six canals

14 stops, about 7 km on foot. At each stop, press “I’m here” and that part of the story plays.

Start from

From the Abbot Kinney mural.

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Hands-free on iPhone: the Yesteryard app plays each story as you arrive. It’s in beta: . On Android?

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Tap a number for the stop. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

The stops

  1. Stop 1: Abbot Kinney mural

    Directions

  2. Stop 2: Windward Circle: the lost lagoon

    Directions

  3. Stop 3: The VENICE sign

    Directions

  4. Stop 4: Windward Avenue arcades

    Directions

  5. Stop 5: Murals at the foot of Windward

    Directions

The story · Episode 1

Why did these canals survive?

Not here yet? Watch it or listen at home first: 24 minutes from the salt marsh to the six canals that are left.

Watch the story →

Get the Yesteryard app

The app walks with you: the story plays as you arrive at each stop, so your phone can stay in your pocket.

iPhone: in beta now. Join the list and we’ll send you the invite.

Android: coming. Join the list and you’ll hear first.