{"id":398,"date":"2014-01-31T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2014-01-31T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/travel-trends\/a-day-on-abbot-kinney-venice-california\/"},"modified":"2018-10-04T06:25:19","modified_gmt":"2018-10-04T10:25:19","slug":"a-day-on-abbot-kinney-venice-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/a-day-on-abbot-kinney-venice-california\/","title":{"rendered":"A Day on Abbot Kinney (Venice, California)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When I lived in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/cheap-flights\/los-angeles-lax-california-deals\">Los Angeles<\/a><\/strong>, Abbot Kinney (an eclectic <strong>shopping<\/strong> and dining street in Venice) was one of my favorite places to spend a day. On a recent trip to Southern California, I rediscovered its charms. Here are some great spots to check out on your next visit.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aplusrstore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">A+R Design<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n1121 Abbot Kinney Blvd<br \/>\nThis must-see store specializes in cutting-edge (and downright delightful) design from around the world. On my latest trip, I snagged a great pair of nestling red powder-coated candlesticks from Finnish\/German designer Mikaela D\u00f6rfel and a tiny silicone scuba diver tea dunker (yes, it\u2019s as cute as it sounds) from AbelPartners Design Studio. Oh, and the salespeople are as knowledgeable and helpful as the designs are incredible.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/feedbodyandsoul.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Feed Body and Soul<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n1239 Abbot Kinney Blvd<br \/>\nAfter you get your design fix, head down the street to Feed Body and Soul, a restaurant\/bar with a contemporary North African inspired d\u00e9cor and a menu full of tantalizing dishes made from organic, locally-sourced ingredients (perfectly complimented by selections from the diverse wine list). If the sun is shining, be sure to sit on the back patio.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tortoiselife.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tortoise General Store<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n1342 1\/2 Abbot Kinney Blvd<br \/>\nThis simple, entrancing boutique specializes in traditional and contemporary Japanese design, and carries items ranging from tiny brass teaspoons to messenger bags made from vintage denim and indigo swaths. I couldn\u2019t resist a midcentury kokeshi (traditional wood doll) and a new tenugui (printed cotton cloth that can be used for, well, anything). After you\u2019re done perusing the gorgeous goods in the general store, head through the back door to the gallery to see work by contemporary Japan-based artists.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.intelligentsiacoffee.com\/location\/venice-coffeebar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Intelligentsia<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd<br \/>\nIf you need a caffeine fix as you shop your way down the street, stop into Intelligentsia. Don\u2019t let the crowds deter you \u2013 the baristas (yes, all eight of them lined up in front of the espresso machines at the front of the store) are all incredibly efficient and ready to make you the best espresso drink (made with Intelligentsia\u2019s own Black Cat espresso \u2013 nutty, rich, and smooth on the finish) you\u2019ve had in quite some time (possibly ever?).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>photo: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/lovemaegan\/4555275270\/sizes\/m\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">lovemaegan <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When I lived in Los Angeles, Abbot Kinney (an eclectic shopping and dining street in Venice) was one of my favorite places to spend a day. On a recent trip to Southern California, I rediscovered its charms. Here are some great spots to check out on your next visit. 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