Here we are looking north along the Ocean Front Walk on Venice Beach on November 17, 1929. In the distance, we can see the Santa Monica pier rollercoaster. Today, this same view is jam-packed with a never-ending and crazy kaleidoscope of strollers, joggers, fortunetellers, street performers, evangelicals, artists, homeless people, musicians, musclemen, cafés, marijuana clinics, and bars. I have to admit, it’s quite shocking to see it so empty and peaceful. I quite like the wild phantasmagoria of the Venice Beach scene, but it would be nice if could still be like this.