Wealth Altering L.A.'s Beachfront Bohemia

Known for its muscle men and rollerbladers in bikinis, Venice may be Southern California's most distinctive neighborhood but new wealth and rising real estate prices is threatening L.A. beachfront Bohemia.

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October 23, 2000, 8:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"In the 1960s, Venice was home to a generation of avant-garde artists like Ed Moses and Robert Irwin. Now residents say loft space is increasingly devoted to flush Internet and production companies operated by a new "hipoisie" hip bourgeoisie that revels in the counterculture cachet of the Venice name while pursuing lucrative pursuits such as directing commercials. "

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Wealth, pricey real-estate altering L.A.'s beachfront Bohemia

Saturday, October 21, 2000 in The San Diego Union-Tribune

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