I haven't really explored all the great places that are around me, so I recently made it a mission to actively try to explore more places. I love adventures, and I love trying new things. I think that's why it's so important for me to travel, and it even explains why I love yelp so much.
Venice Beach was a random activity today, and I thought it would be a grand adventure since I have never been, and have heard so much from television and other people. If you were to go on google images right now and type in Venice beach; a lot of beautiful pictures will show up.
It's true that the beach is beautiful and that there are a lot of nice houses, but what everyone failed to tell me was how ghetto it actually was. In every corner someone was trying to sell me legalized (at least that's what they told me) marijuana, many homeless people (or young runaways) begging for money, and shady shops lined the street.
I just didn't feel safe, and the streets were completely dirty. That made me sad inside as I was imagining how fantastic it would be. It's the kind of place where you felt you would be pick-pocketed if you weren't careful.
Even though it was a bit scary, I actually had a lot of fun exploring Venice beach. At least it made for a great topic to talk about.
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