A lot of trucks with a varying options of great food from around the world. Definitely a plus to…read moregrab a bite to eat for locals

Lincoln and Rose recently expanded from the virtual to the real world with a great selection of…read morelocally created gifts. This is a great boutique for Christmas gifts this year. Get in quick the pop-up will close by the end of the year. We bought some vintage postcards to send out Christmas cheer and a delightful candle to bring as a gift to the host of a cocktail party we're attending tonight.

Venice Beach Boardwalk is always an interesting time. Many people with their own special skills…read morepost up their best talent for people to see and hopefully buy. There's a bunch of new restaurants and a few of the decades old characters still roaming the boardwalk.

WARNING: Aggressive "Free CD" Hustlers - DO NOT TAKE THE CDs!…read moreLocation: Right outside the Muscle Beach parking lot, near the outdoor gym. Be extremely careful if you are walking near the Muscle Beach parking lot. There is a group of three men claiming to be "up-and-coming musicians" running a very aggressive, coordinated hustle. Here is exactly how their scam works so you can avoid it: * The Hook: One guy will approach you and try to hand you a "free" CD. Even when we said no, he played on our sympathy, claiming it was his own music and asking us to just show some support for a starter artist. Out of politeness, we took it. * The Trap: He immediately offered to sign the CD. While we were distracted waiting for him to sign it, his two partners swarmed us and pushed their own CDs into our hands. * The Shake-Down: Once the first CD was signed, the "free" aspect completely disappeared. He demanded a donation and refused to accept small bills. When my husband took out a $20 bill to break it, the guy practically grabbed it out of his hand and walked away. * The Swarm: Then, the other two musicians cornered us, demanding money for their CDs. My husband gave one of them his last $5, and the guy actually complained that it wasn't enough. The third guy started whining about getting nothing. * The Intimidation: I tried to be nice and intended to give the last guy $5, but they started physically circling me, aggressively demanding $20. I felt incredibly uncomfortable and intimidated. I told them to just take the CDs back--we didn't even listen to that type of music and certainly weren't paying $60 for it. They refused to take them back, eventually lowering their demand to $20 to split between them. To get out of this threatening situation quickly, I handed over a $20 bill just so they would leave us alone. This whole experience was extremely upsetting. I would gladly give my money to someone genuinely in need, but being bullied and cornered into "donating" is completely unacceptable. It left such a bad taste for us, we ended up did not spend a dime in any of shops there. Not event a souvenir! Bottom Line: If anyone approaches you with a CD, do not make eye contact, do not engage, and DO NOT take the CD no matter what they say. Just keep walking!

This is a fantastic whimsical pop-up that hopefully finds a permanent mainstay locally. They…read morecreated a story of a sloth who wanders in Search of wanderlust, and he adorns cups, skatebaords, zines. There are pineapple bandits on posters, shirts, wallets, and 3d printed. There are 3d printed goodies for sale of random whimsical things. The woman who started this is from Kansas and seems like a spiritual woman who likes soul searching things. I look forward to buying more from them - especially the bandit pineapples.

From the owner: Pop-up shop through Aug 15 for a new creative lifestyle brand featuring limited edition designer…read moregoods (apparel, poster prints, home furnishings, creative tools, leather goods and bags) and on-the-spot maker experiences.

First at this 626 Mini Night in Santa Monica. I usually go to the one in the SGV. It's really small…read morewith very few vendors and you have to pay to park. Very little selections of food to try. Decided to come here because I got free tickets for HBO The Sympathizer upcoming show. Not sure if the food served here is any relation to the show, but there was not a lot of themes of the show around. They had a stage but they just blasted music. Had high hopes that Sandra Oh or Robert Downey Jr would show up since they were on the show, but no. I only came to the Saturday event and won't be going to the Sunday one. It was not fun eating in the rain. That's LA for you. If you live in the area it's ok to check out, but try really need to amp this place up to draw more people.

This was incredibly small but I'm also surprised at how expensive everything was. The food and…read moredrinks weren't even that enticing and I couldn't bring myself to spend $20+ for a small thing of food. I got a Vietnamese ice coffee, which didn't clean my wallet out, but in terms of taste, it was not great. My family got alcoholic boba but it was a tiny cup for $20 each... $60 for 3 cups of boba with maybe some alcohol?! There were some cute vendors and I'm glad we didn't spend the $20 on VIP tickets to "skip the line" as there weren't any lines.

Apple Doll is a pop up store along Abbott Kinney in Venice. It's not hard to find, thanks to the…read moreblack hand sculpture holding either a lipstick or a blush on. I went inside which was beautifully decorated. I really love the aesthetic and very organized merchandise. Today, June 6 is their first Friday open house. After 6pm, there's a mascara swap, a new DIY bedazzle bar, makeup tutorials, and a free photo strip from one of the oldest analog photobooths in LA. On Sunday June 9, visit the shop and get free apple doll merchandise customized with flash airbrush art. Check their instagram account for all future activities.

Might've been cool - but it's a smoke shop now. You can still see the evidence of the purple paint…read moreon the door.

A secret gem of awesome fashion hiding behind a very obvious purple door. The shop and selection…read moreare small, but everything is curated and in amazing condition. The fashion selections are fun and eclectic, with reasonable prices for the quality. Like bsolutely gorgeous mens' wool sweaters for $25. Can't wait to visit again!

As someone who lives in Los Angeles, I have been to the Brooks Running - Venice Pop-Up multiple…read moretimes. The first time was for a shoe and bra fitting and that's when I found out there are weekly events hosted at the Pop-Up as well! Of course, I've been going back every single week, sometimes twice a week! Before I get into the events, let me just say that the space is incredible. There are three levels; the first of which has a variety of clothes/apparel and Brooks shoes. This is also where the shoe fitting takes place. The second story is where the bra fitting takes place, there's also a great seating area that I really just want to sit at all day and hang out. The third level is full of magic and you'll just have to experience it for yourself. Oh, and let me touch on the service... It's great! Of note, Steven, Natasha, and Juan have helped me on more than one occasion and greet me when I come into the store for events. They're so friendly and welcoming! Ok - the events. There is a weekly Brooks Run Club that meets on Tuesday evenings at 6pm and run around three miles or so. It's a great route created and led by Brad and Magena who are here in Los Angeles from Brooks HQ in Seattle! There's more magic that takes place after the Run Club that you'll again have to experience for yourself. There are also some events on Saturdays/Sundays including breathwork, yoga, jump-roping with a Grand World Champion jump-roper!, some conversations with amazing advocates, and even some runs hosted by Brooks Run Happy Team ambassadors. Get to Google "Brooks Venice Pop-Up," check the event schedule, and sign up today! Truly, the only bad part about the Brooks Running - Venice Pop-Up is that it is only going to be on Abbott Kinney until the end of October 2023. So, do yourself a favor and get yourself over to Brooks today!!!

Excellent service from Garrett as well as Yuri! Garrett…read moreexplained everything to me very thoroughly and he was very knowledgeable about feet and the correct fit of shoes. Thank you so much! I bought a pair of shoes and I am so happy with them!!