Mark the first Friday of every month off on your calendars, because from now on you will be busy. If you are looking to buy in the Silicon Beach area then I will let you in on the best-known secret located on Abbot Kinney Blvd, appropriately called “Abbot Kinney First Fridays.”
On the first Friday of every month Abbot Kinney Blvd stays open late to cater to locals who wander in and out of boutiques, restaurants and art galleries. The streets are lined with food trucks and artists.
First Fridays was started 10 years ago as a way to create a cultural community in Venice Beach. The event has since become popular with locals and shop owners alike, and at any given event you are sure to see people of all ages bonding over food, art and music.
You are also sure to see familiar faces, because each event features the work of locals! From local bands playing at art galleries that feature local artists, to food trucks serving up gourmet meals thought up by local chefs, you are bound to see a familiar face. And if you don’t, well then at least you leave with the knowledge that you are helping out your new neighbors simply by attending the event!
The events official hours are from 6pm to 10pm, but most nights you will see crowds still gathered in restaurants late into the evening.
This little event has picked up a pretty big crowd over the past few years, so parking can be hard to find. For an easier First Friday experience, get there early. Food trucks start arriving as early as 1 pm, so no matter how early you get there, there will still be plenty of food to entertain you prior to the event beginning. And plus, the earlier you get there, the more art you will be able to see before the crowds begin forming around it!
The next First Friday takes place on September 4, and we highly recommend that you check it out. But if you miss it, no worries, there is always next month!
Like everything you are hearing about First Friday? Interested in finding a home in this cultured community? Well then give Reyna Alvarez a call at 213-448-9466 or email her at Reyna@maisonintl.com.
Reyna has lived in LA for 35 years, and has worked in Real Estate for four. She is not only a knowledgeable agent, but she is also personally connected to LA, which is exactly the kind of person you want finding you your dream home in this area.
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