Day 62: FAVORITE PLACE?

Choosing a "favorite place" is quite the difficult task. I love a ton of different places for different reasons. If I had to choose one place, however, I would have to say my hometown of Venice, CA. There are so many faces of venice that only show themselves after years and years of immersion. From the hardcore skate scene, to the raw, underground surf scene, to the boardwalk, to the flourishing art communities, to the hole-in-the-wall restaurants, to the vast diversity of people, every walk of life, profession, and attitude, Venice is truly a cluster-fuck of prepossessing grittiness. I've lived in venice my whole life, and I can honestly say that it took the whole 19 years for me to recognize and appreciate all of its aspects, not to say that I'm done soaking it up...I don't know if thats even possible. I didn't realize how influential growing up in Venice has been on me until spending time up here in Santa Barbara, only making my appreciation for it that much greater. Venice...Home Sweet Home.