Advisories have been posted from Malibu’s Surfrider Beach to Dockweiler following catastrophic fires…surfers take the risk.

"Gary Beydler's last, and possibly least-seen, film is an exhilarating tour down the length of the Venice Pier, shot over the course of an entire year. It's a particularly cinematic walk in many ways.

Enjoy delicious Mexican dishes at MariaSol, which sits at the end of the pier ... Venice Beach, which is free to visit 24 hours a day, is situated approximately 15 miles southwest of central LA.