Patch is really showing their corporate AOL ownership colors today. I registered only to comment on how little you are respecting this neighborhood. Do you really think asking neighbors to paparazzi other neighbors is anywhere near a politie or civil thing to do? In asking, Patch is showing no class nor respect for the neighborhood and the people that live here. Don't call yourselves journalists if this is the game you are in.

Benice -- Thanks for taking the time to register and leave a comment. Feel free to contribute or not contribute to the gallery. I don't think there's any harm in asking and there was certainly no intent to disrespect my fellow neighbors. If any offense was taken, I offer my most sincere apologies.

Would you think it anything less than vulgar for a website to ask neighbors to take pictures of you (Paul Chavez) anytime they saw you eating lunch with your children, walking your dog or drinking at a local bar? That is essentially what you have asked neighbors to do to other neighbors here. That isn't reporting, that is invasive nonsense. Can we expect you to be sitting in a car in front of Lohan's house now?

Benice -- I think you're taking this a little too seriously. There are celebrities who live in and visit Venice, there are lots of Hollywood productions going on here all the time, so there are ample opportunities for people who want to take pictures of celebrities to take pictures of those celebrities. I'm not one of those people, but they exist. I was trying to give people who want to share their photos of celebrities a place to share them with others. That was pretty much the intent behind it.
Thanks again for your comments. I'll definitely keep them in mind.

Lighten up Benice. I'm sure most reasonable folks know the difference between stalking a celeb for a pic and taking a photo as a fan to share with friends. He's not asking that we invade people's privacy but share who we out in the community on a daily basis. Paul, keep up the great work. Venice Patch, unlikie Yo Venice, covers issues that effect all Venetians not just those surrounding Abbott Kinney Blvd. Love ya!

who the hell are these peeps!

peter -- That's actually kind of funny, I had no idea either. I don't watch a lot of TV.

Sheesh, let's not be uppity about taking pictures of reality stars. They can't make a living without being filmed or photographed anyway!