Venice Ale House, Venice Beach, California

My go-to spot for people and sunset watching in California is the Venice Ale House in Venice Beach.  I think I’ve been to this oceanfront restaurant every time I’ve visited LA – definitely a favorite of mine!  This small beach bar serves a variety of local and craft beers, including surfboard samplers – yes, beer flights…

Abbot Kinney Boulevard, Venice Beach, California

At least once a year I try to go out to California and visit my friend who lives in Santa Monica.  I got even luckier this year with another friend who moved out to San Francisco.  Since I hadn’t taken a real vacation yet in 2014, I decided to take a trip out to California…