Slapped in the face is exactly how many Venetians are feeling by the tidal wave of new money. And the local tech boom, prompting 'Silicon Beach' references around town, is just one source of it — The Washington Post
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There goes the neighborhood.
What's surprising is that it took this long. Not many beautiful and walkable parts of LA.
My home town! It's becoming more and more sane and livable here, yet it still has an edge. I think it's a very good time for Venice right now.
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