The Venice Boardwalk is a long, wide sidewalk that stretches all along Venice Beach from the northern end of Venice to the southern end. Lining it on each side ,there are hundreds of clothing stores, gift and souvenir shops, restaurants, recreational facilities, restrooms and parking lots. There is a clear view of the Pacific Ocean that is just a very short walk from the boardwalk and it is where the tourists and locals like to go to have some fun in the sun.