Our Westside Life stories from across the Westside of Los Angeles — Venice, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, Marina del Rey and beyond.
PCH is not fully closed this week, but it is a heavy work zone week. Lane closures for Palisades Fire repairs run July 20 to 26 along PCH and Topanga Canyon. Here is where the slowdowns are and the best ways around them.
PCH Lane Closures This Week: What Westside Drivers Need to Know :root { --teal: #689C9F; --deep-teal: #3D8F8F; --pink: #E98DCB; --peach: #E7A29C; --amber: #F59E0B; --page-bg: #F6F2F4; --dark: #1A3A3A; --card: #FFFFFF; } * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; } body { font-family: 'Inter'
July 4th is not just America's 250th. It is Venice's 121st birthday, and Abbot Kinney's canals still host the best party of the day. Here is the full car-free itinerary, from a sunrise Strand cruise to riding home past the fireworks traffic.
A Car-Free July 4th on the Westside: The 2026 Bike Itinerary :root { --teal: #689C9F; --deep-teal: #3D8F8F; --pink: #E98DCB; --peach: #E7A29C; --bg: #F6F2F4; --dark: #1A3A3A; --amber: #F59E0B; --card: #FFFFFF; } * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; } body { font-family: 'Inter', Arial,
Why contrast therapy is taking over Venice, and where locals go to sweat, plunge and reset.
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A slow Rose Ave morning with ceremonial hot chocolate, beach walks and a rooftop sunset in Venice.
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