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Brigette Edler rows a boat under a bridge at the Venice Canals. (Christina House / For The Times)
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Several bridges dot the Venice Canals. (Christina House / For The Times)
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Brigette Edler and her father Steve of Westchester row a boat through the Venice Canals to celebrate Father’s Day. (Christina House / For The Times)
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A boat is moored in front of a home in the Venice Canals. (Christina House / For The Times)
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Brigette Edler of Westchester rows a boat with her father through the Venice Canals on Father’s Day. (Christina House / For The Times)
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Sightseers traverse a walkway over the canals. (Christina House / For The Times)
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Sunflowers poke out from a yard along the Venice Canals. (Christina House / For The Times)
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Dogs can get in on the walking act at the Venice Canals. (Christina House / For The Times)
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Pedestrians cross over the canals in Venice. (Christina House / For The Times)
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A woman takes a jog along the Venice Canals. (Christina House / For The Times)
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A view of the Venice Canals. (Christina House / For The Times)
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A variety of architecture is found throughout the Venice Canals. (Christina House / For The Times)
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A palm tree is reflected in a duck pond next to Linnie Canal Park in the Venice Canals. (Christina House / For The Times)
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Landscaped gardens along the Venice Canals. (Christina House / For The Times)
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Bicyclists ride along Dell Avenue in the Venice Canals. (Christina House / For The Times)
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A sign points the way to the scenic Venice Canals. (Christina House / For The Times)
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A dog takes a dip in the Venice Canals. (Christina House / For The Times)
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Charles Fleming writes about automobiles and motorcycles for the Los Angeles Times’ Business section. He also writes the urban hiking column LA Walks. A former staff writer for Newsweek, Variety and the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, he is the author of the Los Angeles Times bestseller “High Concept: Don Simpson and the Hollywood Culture of Excess,†the New York Times bestseller “My Lobotomy,†and “Secret Stairs, A Walking Guide to the Historic Staircases of Los Angeles†and its sequel, “Secret Walks: A Walking Guide to the Hidden Trails of Los Angeles.â€
