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Beat poet Philomene Long once said that the remains of the great American feast—its crumbs—ended up in Venice. And no place is this more evident that in the polyglot tapestry of the Venice Boardwalk. People are drawn to the area because it is the is the greatest leveler, it pairs the weird with the sublime, the rich with the poor, creating a democratizing effect that is hard to find in any other place in America. This live and let live attitude stems from the American West’ ethos of individualism, non-conformism and personal responsibility.

Neighborhood Profiles
SKIP ENGBLOM - Surf and Skate Entrepreneur
7 The Crumbs

SKIP ENGBLOM - Surf and Skate Entrepreneur

Surf & Skate icon Skip Engblom created the Zephyr skateboard team, mentoring a crew of West-side kids into international superstars.
HARRY PERRY - Street Performer
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HARRY PERRY - Street Performer

Harry Perry is a legend on the Venice boardwalk.As a musician, he's performed with bands such as the Grateful Dead and Jane's Addiction, but he prefers to garnish fans by playing on the streets.
MOUSE - Transient Resident
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MOUSE - Transient Resident

RVers try to to be respectful to avoid being hassled by police and potentially have their vehicle towed. Trying to survive is no means glamorous--as Mouse puts it, it's a dog eat dog world
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