Pier Power

by Melanie Camp Noël Johnston and Peter Ruiz form an unlikely duo. The elegant, local Venice woman with a home on Ocean Front Walk and the quirky fellow who refers to the Venice Pier as a “she” and likes to pose for photos waving a gang sign. They are the odd couple of Venice Beach.…

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Peter talks about his Venice Pier and what he calls “His Lady”

Author: Reta Moser Venice Update He is the most cheerful and warm person one would ever hope to meet and he is filled with plans and ideas for His Lady– the Venice Pier. He knows everyone, and if he doesn’t, he introduces himself, and they become friends. He is an absolute friend magnet because of his…

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Venice Pier Inspection Report

The Bureau of Engineering (BOE) and the Geotechnical Engineering Group (GEO) of the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, has contracted with AECOM to perform an assessment of the current condition of the Venice Fishing Pier. Our work is divided into two phases. Phase 1: Provide a Physical Condition Assessment of the pier…

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