点评:Venice in Los Angeles - I Had No Idea! Venice is in Italy. Venice is also at the Venetian in Las Vegas. But, in February of 2026, this writer learned that there are also Venice Canals in Los Angeles and pedestrian walkways available for public access, so that anyone can go walking and exploring (see photo). You can walk for three or four blocks on the canal streets and also walk back on the perpendicular streets in the grid pattern. Ducks, geese, and birds swim on and near the canals, and different blocks have different vibes. Some areas are more bohemian, some are modern, some are very well-maintained and pricey, and others appear to sag a bit. Some homes are painted in bright, whimsical colors, and we noted that one had astroturf not only on the ground, but also on the seats of the lawn chairs (see photo). This is a neighborhood where people live and work and walk their dogs, etc., and I liked that the tourists we observed were all quiet and respectful. Many people have maintained their landscaping beautifully. This is a fun place to walk around for an hour or so, it's free to do so, and it's also very near the Venice Beach Boardwalk. I am very glad we stopped by here to get some "steps in" and enjoy the architecture.
翻译:洛杉矶也有威尼斯——我之前完全不知道!威尼斯在意大利。拉斯维加斯的威尼斯人酒店也有威尼斯。但是,2026年2月,笔者才发现洛杉矶也有威尼斯运河,而且还有供公众使用的步行道,任何人都可以漫步探索(见图)。你可以沿着运河街道走三四个街区,然后沿着网格状的垂直街道返回。鸭子、鹅和各种鸟类在运河里和附近游弋,不同的街区氛围各异。有些地方更偏波西米亚风,有些地方现代时尚,有些地方维护得很好,房价也比较高,而有些地方则显得有些破败。有些房子被漆成了明亮而奇特的颜色,我们注意到有一户人家不仅地面铺着人造草坪,连草坪椅的座椅上也铺着人造草坪(见图)。这是一个人们生活、工作、遛狗等等的社区,我很高兴看到我们遇到的游客都很安静,也很有礼貌。许多居民都精心维护了自家的园林景观。这里是个很适合散步的地方,可以待上一个小时左右,而且免费,离威尼斯海滩木板路也很近。很高兴我们停下来在这里走走,欣赏一下建筑,也算是锻炼一下身体。