Exploring the Lost Canals of Venice, California

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Exploring the Lost Canals of Venice, California

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Hidden in Venice, California are a series of man-made canals, but what remains is only a fraction of what once existed.
Written and Produced by: Bethany Guerrero
Cinematography and Visual Effects by: C. Drew Unser
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@68lehman 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the Canals. I was there frequently in the early sixties, my Great grandparents built their house in 1925 and lived there for nearly forty years. The house is still there, 457 Sherman Canal. Thanks for the video!

@gordybishop2375 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that history lesson. Never knew so much has been lost.

@DovieRuthAuthor 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for answering the 101 questions I've had about Venice of America. Prior to this, all I've seen are brief video clips and images with little information. Years ago, I visited some friends on Abbott Kinney Boulevard. Now I understand the name!

@californiathroughmylens 2 жыл бұрын

Great job on the video, that was really fun! Now we need to see a 30 minute paddle tour of the whole canal system! :)

@OddityOdysseys 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, yes! Perhaps with take it up a notch and only have one oar that we have to share...

@randygonzalez7439 2 жыл бұрын

That was really Fun. The History behind the canals of Venice makes me want to visit someday. I'm glad the two of you had a Great time. Can't wait to see more exciting Adventures. 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

@jerkytoo8184 11 күн бұрын

I've been to these canals a few times over the last 20 years, but it was great to get the historical context. It's nice to walk along the canals around Christmastime as many of the houses are nicely decorated with lights.

@eas211000 2 жыл бұрын

it is great to see the upgrades to the canals. The last time i was there they were just a series of puddles of stagnant water breeding mosquitos. I remember seeing on TCM one or two silent movies filmed there. Great video! Thank you for sharing!

@brillblonde6705 2 жыл бұрын

Venice would be a wonderful place to live in CA. I like the wildlife nearby, so peaceful and restorative. Nice episode!

@Wolfspirit50 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I did not know that. A piece of history lost, but not totally lost. Great video Drew & Beth!!

@keithjohnson5398 2 жыл бұрын

An often overlooked historic neighborhood in LA. Gosh haven't been there in eons. Filled with unique homes that were built eons ago.

@mjh5437 9 ай бұрын

Aeons

@DjPsYcOtIc 2 жыл бұрын

As soon as I seen this I was like GTA5! Where is my night club :) Good Video, Thank you for taking the time to make it and share it.

@boxborolad 2 жыл бұрын

What a fun episode! You guys keep finding these neat treasures! Love it

@xvsj-s2x 2 жыл бұрын

Epic “OO” adventure 🇺🇸 Thank you for sharing 🇺🇸

@stevemoravec2555 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back... You were your pre "break" selves on this one and seem to have your old groove back. You had fun and so did we...thanks! 💐

@noahcount7132 2 жыл бұрын

Another delightful adventure, Bethany and Drew. The history of the Venice Canals was an unknown commodity (to me), until you revealed it in this video. Thanks for both the education and the entertainment. Note to Drew: Where was YOUR flotation device?

@residentpotato6023 Жыл бұрын

The real delight would be getting lost on Beth’s love canal.

@mjh5437 9 ай бұрын

You don`t need a lifejacket,the canals are only 5 ft deep.

@coolhandscoot68 2 жыл бұрын

That is so cool always wondered about Venice California

@Nickolaswright 2 жыл бұрын

Another interesting adventure. Thanks guys!

@blockisle9 2 жыл бұрын

I love old stuff, Enjoyed it. Thanks and have a good holiday weekend

@frankpoynter6350 2 жыл бұрын

Once again you have brought viewers a great video, I have flown over the canals many times and made note to self want to check them out one day .Great camera work!

@allworldcharm 6 ай бұрын

LoL the thumbnail! love these content and venice! Super charming canals and banging architecture!

@show4 2 жыл бұрын

What a cool place that would be to live. Another great adventure, thanks!

@andyoncam1 2 жыл бұрын

On the occasions I've been in LA over the years I've made a point of visiting Venice, walking the canal paths and thinking what a lovely place it would be to live. If ever a city needed more areas like the canals of Venice then it's LA. Orson Welles' great film 'Touch of Evil' was shot largely there and being made in 1958 the then dilapidated state of the canals is evident.

@dtna Жыл бұрын

They also have the Naples Canals in Long Beach. Prettier and nicer than the ones in Venice. At Christmas, boats are decorated and cruise the canals.

@avengermn12 Жыл бұрын

Been there during Christmas time, the houses and boats around the Naples Canals are really nicely decorated for the season.

@davidgriffeth4522 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. What's amazing I grew up in Hawthorne not to far from Venice and never knew about these canals.

@brucecpaine4597 Жыл бұрын

Hi Drew and Bethany, I’m new to your channel - and I love it. Checking out ‘odd’ places has been a passion of mine for some time (I’m a history teacher) and travel is what my wife and I just ‘do’… so your content is great, thank you. I can’t believe the fantastic things we have missed when on the US west coast. Well done guys - interesting, entertaining and easy… thanks again. Bruce in Australia.

@OddityOdysseys Жыл бұрын

Hi Bruce - Love having you here! It's always awesome to "meet" other people from around the world who also enjoy diving into the odd and unusual. We have quite a bit of new stuff coming up in 2023 (we just released a new episode a week ago) and hope you'll join. Take care!

@heynowls3058 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favs. Was in Venice yesterday on my bike. Always make it a point to check them out. Special. TY!

@haroldj.kennedy7300 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great video, thank you

@jdc1979 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!!!!!! Another place to visit!!!

@holymags2495 4 ай бұрын

Watched again because I liked it so much!!!

@Patriot-American 2 жыл бұрын

Wow... Never have seen or heard of those canals before. How cool and what a neat piece of history. Thanks for sharing this adventure with us. Look forward to the nest Odyssey ... 👍🏻

@OddityOdysseys 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the episode!

@robbmanchester5747 Жыл бұрын

Just ran across this episode again - this is a fun one - Thanks Guys

@willsanderson4239 2 жыл бұрын

Really fun video guys! MY current favourite youtubers, excited to see the next :)

@OddityOdysseys 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@michaelhiggins7365 2 жыл бұрын

A very interesting and enjoyable video on the canals. It is too bad that the original sections were filled in though to make way for the automobile. I appreciate all the hard work which goes into these videos.

@chueysmama2622 2 жыл бұрын

So cool!

@forfoxsake7972 2 жыл бұрын

Oh Yeah, I been hoping for that video! Thank you so much for considering my suggestion! 😍👏🏻

@yawndave 2 жыл бұрын

Hey guys, just came across your channel today and I'm really enjoying it. I'm a big fan of California's Gold and Huell Howser and you definitely have a bit of the same vibe going on. Seeing this video of Venice Beach brings to mind the scene in The Doors where Jim follows Pam home with "Love Street"" as the soundtrack. I'm looking forward to seeing your future adventures!

@OddityOdysseys 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We're big Huell fans, so it's a compliment to be considered in the same wheelhouse. Hope you have a great rest of your week.

@residentpotato6023 Жыл бұрын

Bethany’s beaver eats wood.

@Losangelesmotorcycles Жыл бұрын

one of the best channels !!

@4menace 2 жыл бұрын

Keep up the great work Drew and Beth I’m a big fan from Los Angeles !

@OddityOdysseys 2 жыл бұрын

We appreciate that, thank you!

@imbwildrd3693 2 жыл бұрын

Never knew about these canals, now I want to go there!!! thanks!!

@cartman4885 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for taking us on another of your great adventures I always thought those canals wound smell and be full of mosquitoes and such so does the water recirculate somehow

@eimdeima 2 жыл бұрын

The canals are tidal with the sea.

@grant2584 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always people, thanks.

@zzanatos2001 2 жыл бұрын

The California Chamber of Commerce should sponsor your videos. I like how you guys show a variety of attractions from the really "touristy" stuff to the things that are well-kept secrets.

@jonathanlapham2374 2 жыл бұрын

What a fun place. Too bad it succumbed to the car like so many others. Glad you took the kayak out there to show the water view and the library!

@ozbarron1803 2 жыл бұрын

Great video guys. Keep them coming

@OddityOdysseys 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@maxd3028 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty nice review and helpful info thank you guys for the beautiful review ☝💯👏🌠🌹💖

@larryfreda5208 Жыл бұрын

Another great video

@iamsam8446 Жыл бұрын

A little more sterile set of canals (again with an Italian name) is Naples, CA / Long Beach. You can rent kayaks nearby. I like Venice, CA more but beware that it can smell after a good rain.

@500_niko Жыл бұрын

Love it

@JohnDoe-pv2iu 2 жыл бұрын

Cool Video! Waterways give off a certain kind of tranquility. I had to go to San Antonio TX for business once and decided that my employees and I deserved a little break. Being a History guy, I figured that we should visit the Alamo. I guess from old movies and such, I was thinking it was out in the country. Well, it might have been but nowadays it is in the middle of San Antonio! It is Cool to visit such an old historic place and walk out into a city. The atmosphere is great. They have a Riverwalk along a man-made section of 'river' that I think was built as a water resource for downtown. Walk about a block and there's a Mall with good food and drinks (and shopping, if that's what you're into). I think more cities should have waterways. They beautify the area and seem to offer a peaceful setting in the middle of the chaos of a big city. Ya'll Take Care and be safe, John

@johanna7254 2 жыл бұрын

LOL I love this! For some reason I had no clue about these canals... i supposed it makes sense in a town called Venice!

@bethanybearb3841 2 жыл бұрын

I always end up clicking on videos with another Bethany😂 first time watching your videos

@OddityOdysseys 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, it's like we're all drawn to each other. Glad to have as a viewer!

@tranquilmoodsrelaxation8695 2 жыл бұрын

Love this. Do you guys have kids, you can take them on some of your adventures. Like this one. lol Thanks for another fun video

@MrJojo2go 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!!!! 👍🏻😷👍🏾🇨🇦🇵🇭🇺🇸

@MartyInLa 6 ай бұрын

So relieved to see the canals are not just convenient toilets for the homeless of Venice.

@artisancans3954 2 жыл бұрын

I love your channel. "So interesting!". Again greetings from Yorkshire UK. Take care. John. Have a great July 4th....

@thePlanetravelercom 2 жыл бұрын

That was funny watch y'all kayak😆👍

@fabianc77 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting

@USAVLOG. 2 жыл бұрын

Much ❤️ 😍

@richardparrott7192 2 жыл бұрын

The canals look awesome! I bet housing is quite expensive along these waterways...

@njaneardude 2 жыл бұрын

Drew living his best life 😂

@RR-fg2rl Жыл бұрын

Great video as a kid in the 70s the canals and Venice was a dump it looks so much better now. I live in NYC and don't go home much Bethany there is a musical on Broadway called moulin Rouge and it's star Karen Olivio looks like you your Georgeous

@huw3851 2 жыл бұрын

I remember little Venice popping up as a location in some old American cop show - possibly Starsky and Hutch? But I suspect it's been much gentrified since and those houses looked very expensive.

@pappysproductions Жыл бұрын

What is that cool mapping software you use? Great video

@carsonbennitt5065 Жыл бұрын

You left so much info out about how the canals were taken out after being incorporated by LA, and that the locals fought to keep them but lost

@maxmarx2 2 жыл бұрын

Damn the OG Venice looked amazing! Wish we would have kept it that way.

@Froggysunnyside Жыл бұрын

new sub here! i like your videos👏

@OddityOdysseys Жыл бұрын

Hey there! Great to have you on board! 🙌❤

@Froggysunnyside Жыл бұрын

@@OddityOdysseys oh wow! you guys noticed me! thank you. love all your videos 😊

@FATHERSOFBASS 2 жыл бұрын

So sick they should make it big again

@ilovecamping04 2 жыл бұрын

Where Did u load your kayak in ? I never found a spot that was accessible

@lourisnathaly 2 жыл бұрын

🥰

@deezynar 2 жыл бұрын

It looks like the canals are at sea level and connected to the sea through a channel. I assume the water is sea water, salty? Does the water level rise and fall with the tides, or do they have valves that they open only at high tide to let new water in?

@OddityOdysseys 2 жыл бұрын

Great question. There are valves that connect the canals to the marina. I believe once a week they're opened up to let the tide in and flush out the old water.

@deezynar 2 жыл бұрын

@@OddityOdysseys That makes sense. Thanks.

@mjh5437 9 ай бұрын

I hope there are strict building controls there,it will be ruined if people start demolishing those little houses and replace them with high-rise blocks.

@JOHNSMITH-dc6lr Ай бұрын

"what are these two idiots doing?" 🤣🤣🤣

@gordybishop2375 2 жыл бұрын

And you found a little library too. Is there a map of those…lol. A pirates map…lol

@cocoaorange1 3 ай бұрын

I figured Venice, CA was named for waterways. Intetesting.

@CJ-fz2fm 2 жыл бұрын

They should rebuilt the original waterways. Must be fun to live there.

@gordybishop2375 2 жыл бұрын

Was that low tide?

@jedizelfknight 2 жыл бұрын

row row row your boat.......

@rolandosandoval2558 Жыл бұрын

Something about the Venice canals is that Matt groening the Creator the Simpson

@stephenmoncrieff2056 Жыл бұрын

When Drew says he likes how Bethany is doing all the paddling , I expected him to get a paddle in the back of the head!!

@arrjay2410 2 жыл бұрын

North of Toronto on Lake Simcoe there is a retirement community designed along much the same lines called "Lagoon City", Lake Simcoe also connects to the Trent/Severn Canal system which wends its way through the Southern Ontario countryside down to Lake Ontario. I think the comment about doing all the paddling deserved a whack in the back of the head with a paddle, or at least a splash of water.

@Pantheragem Жыл бұрын

I've wrecked a lot of cars flying over those bridges while running from the cops.

@bruceburr Жыл бұрын

😅😅

@src4409 Жыл бұрын

Chain link fence around the gondola replica was a nice touch from California.

@keepingitreal601 2 жыл бұрын

Sharks in the canals?

@A-K_Rambler 2 жыл бұрын

Coffee Stipend

@OddityOdysseys 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your generosity! Yes, coffee keeps the wheels turning, indeed. It means a lot to us, thank you!

@majikglustik9704 Жыл бұрын

Ok... where'd we park the car?

@cee128d 2 жыл бұрын

Was I the only one waiting for Steph to splash Drew with her oars/paddles? Something tells me if it hadn't been for all of the recording equipment she would have.

@darthsk8ter480 Жыл бұрын

Oh course it don't look like Italy..its southern California nothing like it in the world

@MikeHunt90731 2 жыл бұрын

You spelled Marina Del Rey wrong 🤣

@The_Bentley Жыл бұрын

Legitimately you lot complain we only have 300 years worth of history but u ruined n hit it all get it dug up

@howardb.6205 Жыл бұрын

*Suicidal Locals Only Fools! ...Punk Rock 83!* Now it's just silly people from back east Ask the OG's

@argus9609 2 жыл бұрын

You guys should look up the Llano del Rio Collective that's in the high desert, it would make a good subject for one of your videos. It's located at 34 30.393N 117 49.627W

@OddityOdysseys 2 жыл бұрын

We'll have to check it out! Thank you for the suggestion.