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Venice of America
1905
Venice, California
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Abbot Kinney drained a marsh and dug canals with gondoliers imported from Italy, on the theory that Americans would take to a cultural resort. They preferred the amusement pier. Most canals were paved for cars in 1929. A handful survive.
That was 1 of the hidden places.
Location: historic site
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